Zimbabwe Catholic Bishops Conference has emphasized the need to intensify spiritual practices, devoting more time to prayer, and helping people grow in their prayer life and, consequently, their relationship with God as a way of combating the deficit of hope. In a Lenten letter issued on the 12th of February, themed Combating the Deficit of Hope, the Bishops recommended a special kind ...
PRAYER INTENTION FOR THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER For the Pope: We pray for the Holy Father: as he fulfils his mission, may he continue to accompany the flock entrusted to him, with the help of the Holy Spirit. We pray for the Holy Father; as he fulfils his mission, may he continue to accompany the flock entrusted to him, with ...
First voice: ‘It was so unfortunate for me when I got arrested by plain clothespolice after taking some photos of the government party giving maize to poorpeople. I resisted arrest at first, but they handcuffed me and produced their IDs.It was around 11am when they threw me into the cells without taking anystatement. My mobile and shoes had been surrendered ...
The former Bishop of Gokwe, Bishop Emeritus Angel Floro (83) who died on Tuesday 14 March 2023, was laid to rest in Gokwe amid huge praises for his saintly life of love, prayer and service. Speaking on behalf of the diocesan priests of the Diocese of Gokwe, Fr Tonderai Sola said in the same fashion people chanted for the immediate ...
Bishop Paul Horan, the President of the Zimbabwe Catholic Bishops and prelate of Mutare Diocese said the Synod on Synodality is about changing attitudes, for everyone, but especially the leadership. In an interview on Catholic Focus, a program produced by Jesuit Communications, Bishop Horan said the Synod is a ‘quiet revolution’ which is fundamentally about changing attitudes. “I think fundamentally ...
We passed between the marked graves of Rhodes and his companions in the Matopos on the left and the unmarked graves of the many whose bodies were thrown into abandoned mine shafts at Bhalagwe during the Gukurahundi on the right, as we exited the national park. We were on our way to celebrate the centenary of the founding of St ...
Zimbabweans have been presented with an opportunity to speak vehemently against death penalty as government roll out public consultations on the subject matter. The government of Zimbabwe through the Ministry of Justice, Legal, and Parliamentary Affairs is in the process of drafting the country’s position on death penalty. Death penalty is a form of capital punishment that can be executed ...
Archbishop of Harare Diocese, Archbishop Robert Ndlovu has committed this year’s Lenten campaign to fighting drug and substance abuse. In his 2023 Lenten message titled from despair to hope in Synodality against drugs and substance abuse, Archbishop Ndlovu called upon the families to offer prayers and resources to deal with drug abuse. Without specifying the nature of resources, he urged ...
Fellow writers and academics have honoured the late Jesuit priest, poet, and author, FrIgnatius Zvarechase SJ, for his immense contributions in preserving traditions thorugh hisbook.The prolific writer was praised, awash with words, at a memorial symposium held at andorganised by Arrupe Jesuit university in Harare.Family members, members of the laity and academia also attended the symposium withnotable authours such as ...
The Zimbabwe Catholic Bishops have made a strong call for action to Zimbabweans to commit to building true peace, break the unjust fetters and elect good accountable leaders in the forthcoming general elections. The call made to Catholics and the people of Zimbabwe in 2023’s Lenten pastoral letter, is a show of sign and voice made in collegiality. Titled, Breaking ...
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