The upcoming Addis Ababa Continental Synod Meeting will reflect and engage in discernment over the working Document for the Continental Stage. Sr. Jecinter Antoinette Okoth, FSSA – AMECEA Online, Nairobi. The upcoming Continental Synod Meeting slated for next 1 to 6 March in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, is set to engage delegates in reflection from the local context of Africa on the working ...
Celebrating the day with multitudes of sisters and some male consecrated persons, Bishop Rudolf Nyandoro delivered a spirited homily urging the clergy and religious that a self-less life does not mean neglecting self-care, but also warned them against the enemies of religious life. The bishop’s homily at the Day of Consecrated Persons highlighted the need for the religious and priests ...
Preaching at a confirmation mass at Our Lady of the Wayside parish, the Archbishop of Harare, His Grace Robert Ndlovu said all Christians are called to bear witness to the good news and that the call is not only for priests and the religious. In what he called a narrow understanding of discipleship, His Grace said by the virtue of ...
Zimbabwe Catholic Bishops’ Conference (ZCBC) has vehemently condemned a recentincident of political violence against elderly citizens in one of Zimbabwe’s rural village,Murehwa, saying the acts are ‘barbaric’ and ‘disturbing.’ In a statement signed by the country’s six bishops, released on the 12th of January and widely accepted by many in the country, the prelates said “heinous violent crimes as the ...
They toiled…slogged…never ceased but rather grew in many ways. Little Children of Our Blessed Lady Sister this year celebrate 90 years since the formationof the congregation, a breakthrough pregnant with attainments in education, health,media, social work, counseling, spiritual direction, and pastoral work.The congregation’s dedication, commitment, and hard work is making an impact not onlyin the Catholic Church but in Zimbabwe ...
By Tadiwa MadavaThe Archdiocese of Harare Education Secretariat has expanded its efforts to promote asafe and secure environment for learners in Catholic schools through launching aSafeguarding Policy.Stakeholders from the four provinces of the Archdiocese of Harare converged at JubileeHall in Harare to participate in the unpacking and inauguration of the child safeguardingpolicy.It started with a Eucharist celebration in which His ...
By Nobert Rwodzi SJ Chishawasha valley houses some rich history for the Catholic Church in Zimbabweand the Jesuits of Southern Africa in particular.One institution that adds to this history is St Ignatius College founded by the Jesuits in1962 to address the racial imbalances that had been created by the colonialgovernment.The system barred local children from mixing with their white counterparts ...
24 students from Visitation Makumbi High School were trained and certified as junior catechistsin a move to equip students and young people with vast Catholic knowledge for peer-formationand evangelisation.The project manager, Eunice Mazhude said the development will help young people to be wellversed with Catholic resources that can be used to promote their faith.Formation of young catechists allows the youths ...
The Vice President of Zimbabwe, Dr Constatine Chiwenga has acknowledged andpraised the Catholic Church’s contribution in the development of ZimbabweSpeaking at the diaconate and priestly ordination held at St Georges on July 30, the VicePresident and Minister of Health, Dr Constantine Chiwenga said Zimbabwe’sgovernment acknowledges the relationship between the State and the Catholic Churchand greatly appreciates the achievements of the ...
Almost a thousand people, Catholic music lovers, filled the Loyola Hall at Arrupe JesuitUniversity for the first St Ignatius of Loyola Feast Music Concert held on the 31 st of July2022.It was organised by the Jesuit Development Office, of the Jesuits in Southern Africa withthe aim of fundraising for St Paul’s Musami Hospital.The Jesuit Development Office and St Paul’s Musami ...
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