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Category: South Africa

Fighting Materialistic Accumulation of Wealth

The Southern African Bishops lament the fact that the Church’s voice is struggling to be heard in the general debate on issues such as the proper utilization of wealth. In his report at the Plenary Session of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC, which brings together the Bishops of South Africa, Botswana and Swaziland), Archbishop Buti Tlhagale of Johannesburg and President of the SACBC, said: “It is relatively easy to appreciate the public role of the Catholic Church in the area of social services, health care and development projects…. What is missing in the public spaces of our societies is the voice of the Catholic Church (or the religious sector) that genuinely seeks to engage the public on moral-ethical issues which impinge on the society at large.”

Tricia Garcia
South Africa

Bishops Declare “World Cup Sunday”

The Bishops of South Africa have declared Sunday, June 13, “World Cup Sunday.” This date has been chosen as it coincides with the beginning of the World Cup and the conclusion of the Year for Priests. “The World Cup is about South Africa welcoming the world to our home,” affirms the website “Church on the Ball,” promoted by the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC). “We are also welcoming the world to our church communities. This welcome helps us realize that, despite our nationalities and our teams, we’re all one people of God.”

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Bishops Declare “World Cup Sunday”

The bishops suggest that priests, in the homily of the Mass on June 13, stress the need to cure the ills of South Africa and throughout Africa, especially in light of the indications of the Second Special Assembly for Africa of the Synod of Bishops. The bishops also asked for prayers that the spirit of sportsmanship prevails and that all believers give their contribution to prevent and combat crime, vandalism, hooliganism, and the exploitation of persons.  

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South Africa

Campaign to Fight Violence Against Women

On the occasion of the World Cup 2010, which will be held in South Africa from June 11 to July 11, a five-year campaign to stop violence against women (VAW) and girls will be launched. Organized by the international group “Man Up,” it will gather together 200 young men and women from 50 countries around the world. Man Up’s goal is to support organizations that combat violence against women, establish a network of young supporters and defenders, and combine the efforts of grassroots communities with those of international organizations, businesses, the sports world, and the entertainment world.

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