Two years ago I was in Rome at a special seminar for bishops. During that seminar I got an inspiration to lead our diocese to become an “E” diocese. During the Mass of the 200 years of Catholicism in South Africa and the 40 years since we became a diocese, I requested all of us to be part of turning this diocese into an ”E” Diocese.… Read more
To all Clergy, Sisters and lay leaders
Renew Africa
I would like to acknowledge your efforts in encouraging your parishes to be part of Renew Africa. Please read my previous Pastoral Letter dated 01 March 2019, where I once more explained what Renew Africa is. Your parish should be doing season 1, Book 1. On the 30th of June we will be launching Renew Africa, Season 2 Book2.… Read more
1 March 2019
Dear People of God
Laudetur Iesus
Christus (Latin for “Praised be Jesus Christ”)
“in
saecula saeculorum! Amen” (Latin for “Now and forever! Amen”)
A go bakwe Jesu Kriste, Jaanong le ka bosena bokhutlo, amen.
What is Lent? Above all else, Lent is the season for the experience of giving your life over — in each moment, bodily, deliberately — to Christ and to what the Spirit is showing you.… Read more
| Activity | DATE | TIME | VENUE |
| Pastoral Visit | 03 March 2019 | 08:00 | Bloemhof |
| Preparatory Meeting for Police day | 04 March 2019 | 17:00 | Cathedral |
| Bishop’s Retreat | 04-11 March 2019 | ||
|
General
meeting of Parents St. peter’s Crèche Ledibeng | 16 March | 14h00 | St Peter |
|
Ecumenical
meeting of priests and pastors
R100
per person Our Structure and Leadership Elections of South Africa Partnership with the police | 21 March 2019 | 10:00 | Rabbuni |
| Police Day Mass | 17 March 2019 | 09:00 (Procession) | Cathedral |
|
Diocesan
Finance Meeting
| 19 March 2019 |
14:30
| Chancery office |
|
SACOP
MEETING Mass (Fr. |
18 October 2018
Dear Priests, Deacons and People of God,
I have just come back from the pilgrimages with renewed energy to serve you in this diocese with joy. Thank you for your prayers.
VOCATION PROMOTION
Those who have been discerning their vocations may apply with immediate effect so that we can meet the registration deadline with St. Francis Xavier, Orientation Seminary, Cape Town.… Read more