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 ...
Elphas T Ndlovu S.J Inspired by the university’s motto, ever to love and serve, Arrupe Jesuit University continues to strive for the Magis, and this time through supporting a community school with a 2 class roomed block. On 4 March, the university’s community donated and presented a new classroom block to Tichakunda School, in Hatcliff, Harare. Tichakunda is a community ...
By Rev Tanaka Mashiche SJ Lent has been always a time for self-introspection, where we are challenged to look at our relationship with God, others and creation. I usually take lent as a journey of faith – how one is supposed to form relationships with the help of prayer, alms giving and fasting. Most people these days want to make ...
By Kudakwashe Matambo Archbishop Alex Thomas Kaliyanil SVD, has challenged young people to ensure they understand Catholic Social Teachings, work for the common good, refuse false propaganda and “stand for and defend the truth” informed by their conscience. Addressing members of the National Movement of Catholic Students on the role of students in civic participation, Archbishop Alex Thomas said, for Catholics, ...
A Christian Response to Bioethical ChallengesWe pray for Christians facing new bioethical challenges; may they continue to defend the dignity of all human life with prayer and action. A Reflection by Fr Chris Chatteris SJ Does the fact that something, like having a pig’s heart transplant, is now scientifically possible, imply that we should do it? That’s the nub of ...
FEBRUARY: For religious sisters and consecrated women We pray for religious sisters and consecrated women; thanking them for their mission and their courage; may they continue to find new responses to the challenges of our times. Like the catechists about whom I wrote recently, sisters are often unsung heroes of our evangelising mission. They are very much on the front ...
By Kudakwashe Matambo While decrying the state of the nation and calling out misconducts by security forces and human rights offenders, the Catholic Church’s bishops have remained hopeful and consistent in their call for peaceful electoral processes in Zimbabwe. The Church leaders’ pastoral letters including The March is not Ended, The Zimbabwe We Want and the most recent, The Elections ...
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