A number of Jesuits from India worked in Zimbabwe since Independence but only one persevered; Andrews Fr Andrews, from Karanchira, Kerala in India was born on the 1st of January 1932 and he died on May 28, at the age of 90 in Harare. He joined the Society aged 19 in Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu, in 1951. Besides the ordinary studies normal for ...
By Kuda Matambo The late Bishop Emeritus for Gweru Diocese, Rev Martin Munyanyi was laid to rest on Saturday 21 May at Driefontein together with Sr. Dr Bernadette Chabhongora of the Sisters of the Child Jesus (SJI) who died on the 18th of May, days after Bishop Munyanyi. Born in the same year in 1956, the two were honoured for their ...
. In the days and age of rampant drug abuse by young people, Shingirirayi Youth has gone on a campaign to raise awareness against drug and substance abuse through soccer tournaments in high density areas. Shingirirayi youth, a social project aimed at forming young soccer players into responsible and disciplined youths is reaching out to various communities to raise awareness ...
An imagined letter from Bishop Martin Munyanyi, written and delivered by Bishop Raphael Ncube (Hwange Diocese) at the funeral of the late Bishop Martin Munyanyi and Sr Bernadette Chabhongora SJI, on May 21, 2022. Driefontein Mission. I tried to imagine what Bishop Munyanyi could have said, had he been given the opportunity to address us here today. And I tried ...
Tadiwa Madava On Saturday the 14th of May, Archbishop Robert Ndlovu commissioned the launch of the Regional Conference of Major Superiors of Southern Africa at St Michael’s in Harare. The launch was attended by representatives of conferences of Major Religious Superiors from eight Angola, Botswana, Eswathini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa and Zimbabwe. Speaking at the launch, His Grace, Archbishop Robert ...
By Nobert Rwodzi SJ and Kuda Matambo The Catholic Diocese of Gweru, together with the country’s Catholic fraternity is mourningthe death of Gweru Diocese’s Bishop Emeritus, Rev Martin Munyayi who died on Sundaythe 15 th of May 2022. He was 66 and only served 8 years as a prelate of the diocese before retiring due to ill health. Born in ...
Transcribed from Archbishop Ndlovu’s homily at St Peter Canisius parish, Harare on the 8th of May 2022. The Voice of Christ In our lives, my dear friends, we hear different voices, and most of the voices, promising us good life. Because of the many voices, we end up not knowing which one we must listen to. During elections, many politicians promise ...
By Tadiwa Madava The Catholic University of Zimbabwe is considering a global footprint as one of its next major steps after the university’s 10-year strategic plan ends in 2023. Speaking at the university’s 19th Graduation Ceremony at its Harare campus on Friday 6 May 2022, the Rector and Vice Chancellor, Professor Ranga Zinyemba said the university is considering establishing a new ...
For faith-filled young people. We pray for all young people, called to live life to the fullest; may they see in Mary’s life the way to listen, the depth of discernment, the courage that faith generates, and the dedication to service. There is a time when we are young when we wonder how the older generation managed to make such ...
By Tadiwa Madava The late Sr Cecilia Mushayapokuvaka a renowned composer of the Catholic Sacred music, was laid to rest on Monday the 2nd of May 2022, at Chishawasha Cemetery. Sr Cecilia (77) was celebrated as a successful music composer and as a passionate friend of the poor and prisoners. Catholics from various parishes in the Archdiocese of Harare and Zimbabwe ...
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