Posts (109)

2026 (10)

“They returned to Jerusalem with great joy” A proposal for living the vocation of the Church in the Holy Land

Saturday, 25 April, 2026 Year

Summary

Cardinal Pizzaballa’s letter is a pastoral reflection on how Christians in the Holy Land can live faithfully amid war, fear, division, and exhaustion. It is not mainly a political analysis, but a call to discern what God is asking of the Church of Jerusalem now.

The …

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Fr Russell Pollitt SJ in conversation with Cardinal Blaise Cupich

Tuesday, 14 April, 2026

Joint Press Release: The Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem and the Custody of the Holy Land

Sunday, 29 March, 2026

ZCBC Statement: In defence of Truth, Justice, and the Voice of the People

Thursday, 19 March, 2026

International Network 'Priests Against Genocide' Press Release

Tuesday, 10 March, 2026

What the hell is going on in Iran?

Thursday, 5 March, 2026

ZHOCD Statement: On the Proposed Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No. 3) Bill, 2026

Friday, 27 February, 2026

ZCBC Statement: An Appeal to Conscience: Defending Innocent Lives

Sunday, 8 February, 2026

International Network 'Priests Against Genocide' Press Release

Tuesday, 27 January, 2026

Pax Christi International Declaration on the so-called “Board of Peace”

Friday, 23 January, 2026

2025 (24)

A Christmas Message – 2025

Saturday, 20 December, 2025

My Final Vows

Wednesday, 17 December, 2025

Another resolution?

Wednesday, 19 November, 2025

Fr. Drew Christiansen, S.J., Memorial Lecture: 'Equality, Justice, and Peace: A Catholic Vision for Reconciliation in Israel/Palestine Today'

Tuesday, 4 November, 2025

Reflections on Dilexi Te.

Wednesday, 29 October, 2025

60th Anniversary of Nostra Aetate

Tuesday, 28 October, 2025

Pope to Jesuit Major Superiors: “The Church needs you at the frontiers”

Friday, 24 October, 2025

JCAM Statement of solidarity with the people of Madagascar amidst social unrest

Thursday, 9 October, 2025

Gallagher: Reform the UN to promote peace, development, and human rights

Monday, 29 September, 2025

Occupation, not the Palestinian Authority, harms Christians in Palestine

Saturday, 27 September, 2025

Book Launch: The Gospel: Would one book have been enough? David Neuhaus SJ with Debbie French and Terence Creamer

Tuesday, 2 September, 2025

A letter to our people and to our pastors

Monday, 25 August, 2025

Hekima University College Inaugural Lecture by Fr David Neuhaus SJ

Saturday, 16 August, 2025

Gaza, witnessing the horror | Fr David Neuhaus SJ

Wednesday, 13 August, 2025

Southern African Catholic Bishops Decry Gaza Church Attack, Back South Africa’s Genocide Case Against Israel

Friday, 18 July, 2025

How long will it be? (Revelation 6:10)

Thursday, 17 July, 2025

Orpheus Sings to Hades | The Sandman | Netflix

Friday, 4 July, 2025

The Frontier is inside you

Tuesday, 24 June, 2025

Book Launch: A Mission Undecided

Thursday, 12 June, 2025

An SOS for Gaza: Cast your nets again!

Sunday, 8 June, 2025

Our Lady of the Way

Saturday, 24 May, 2025

AI Faith and Ethics at a Crossroads: Discerning the Way Forward

Sunday, 18 May, 2025

Pope Leo XIV's Homily at the Inauguration of his Petrine Ministry

Sunday, 18 May, 2025

Welcome Pope Leo XIV!

Thursday, 8 May, 2025

2024 (2)

The Reverse Interview

Saturday, 24 August, 2024

Tertianship in Australia

Wednesday, 31 July, 2024

2021 (2)

[spotlight.africa] Bishop Tsoke moves to Kimberley, Vanqa appointed to Queenstown. Mphiwe ordained for Rustenburg.

Wednesday, 3 March, 2021

[spotlight.africa] Nuncio urges Southern African bishops to build bridges of encounter

Tuesday, 26 January, 2021

2020 (11)

[spotlight.africa] Pope appoints news bishops for Rustenburg and Eshowe dioceses

Wednesday, 25 November, 2020

[spotlight.africa] Pope announces a consistory for the creation of 13 new cardinals

Sunday, 25 October, 2020

[spotlight.africa] 'Homosexual people have a right to be in a family… nobody should be thrown out.'

Thursday, 22 October, 2020

[spotlight.africa] Vatican releases Pope Francis' new document 'Fratelli tutti' – Brothers (and Sisters) all

Sunday, 4 October, 2020

[spotlight.africa] Thoughts on Guy Ferrer’s “T.O.L.E.R.A.N.C.E.”

Wednesday, 16 September, 2020

[spotlight.africa] President’s address sends a mixed message

Tuesday, 14 July, 2020

[spotlight.africa] Pope appoints Rev. Fr Noel Rucastle as Bishop of Oudtshoorn

Monday, 4 May, 2020

[spotlight.africa] Words of encouragement from the Bishops

Friday, 24 April, 2020

[spotlight.africa] President extends lockdown, calls for increased community testing, and urgent construction of medical equipment.

Thursday, 9 April, 2020

[spotlight.africa] Pope appoints Rt. Rev. Zolile Peter Mpamabani SCJ as Archbishop of Bloemfontein

Wednesday, 1 April, 2020

[spotlight.africa] SACBC President speaks on Church’s pastoral plan, Eskom and electoral reform

Thursday, 23 January, 2020

2019 (4)

[spotlight.africa] In another prison? Migrants in Johannesburg

Friday, 13 December, 2019

[spotlight.africa] Breaking news: Fr Joseph Kizito appointed Bishop of Aliwal

Friday, 15 November, 2019

[spotlight.africa] The controversial artwork - distasteful or an uncomfortable introspection?

Friday, 25 October, 2019

What is Ubuntu, a word we are hearing more and more often

Friday, 22 March, 2019

2018 (10)

[spotlight.africa] Durban Vicar General named president of US Theology school

Tuesday, 30 October, 2018

[spotlight.africa] Church changes Catechism – Death penalty is 'inadmissible'

Thursday, 2 August, 2018

[spotlight.africa] Be the missionary disciples of Jesus. Do not be afraid to go against the tide, even if it is not easy!

Saturday, 7 July, 2018

[spotlight.africa] Documentary by Jesuit Institute premiered: 'Homelessness in Jozi'

Saturday, 2 June, 2018

[spotlight.africa] 'Working for the Church requires a spirit of service' says Sr Hermenegild Makoro

Thursday, 3 May, 2018

[spotlight.africa] Pope Francis’ Urbi et Orbi Message: ‘We implore gifts of peace’

Sunday, 1 April, 2018

[spotlight.africa] Honorary Doctorate awarded to Archbishop Thabo Makgoba - Look for God among the weak and powerless

Tuesday, 20 March, 2018

[spotlight.africa] Exclusive: SA member of abuse commission speaks

Thursday, 22 February, 2018

[spotlight.africa] Nuncio calls on bishops to be an 'oasis of hope'

Wednesday, 24 January, 2018

[spotlight.africa] Brislin: We all need to work for the country we want

Wednesday, 24 January, 2018

2016 (3)

#FeesMustFall Protests

Monday, 10 October, 2016

Ordained a Priest

Friday, 23 September, 2016

Interviewed by Salt and Light Television

Saturday, 4 June, 2016

2015 (2)

Ordinations 2015

Monday, 25 May, 2015

Ordained to the Deaconate

Saturday, 23 May, 2015

2011 (2)

Another video of life in Chikuni

Saturday, 14 May, 2011

Chikuni Parish

Wednesday, 12 January, 2011

2010 (3)

Anniversary celebrations

Saturday, 18 September, 2010

Moved to Charity

Sunday, 28 February, 2010

A visit outside the school

Saturday, 13 February, 2010

2009 (14)

Merry Christmas Everyone

Friday, 25 December, 2009

End of term

Sunday, 13 December, 2009

A typical day...

Monday, 30 November, 2009

A letter from the Zambian frontier...

Sunday, 29 November, 2009

A few words from me...

Monday, 2 November, 2009

Pulling out all the stops for Independence Day

Sunday, 25 October, 2009

Richard's visit

Saturday, 24 October, 2009

Thank-you Heythrop

Monday, 12 October, 2009

Awards Day

Saturday, 10 October, 2009

Visit to Lochinvar

Sunday, 4 October, 2009

Some photographs

Saturday, 26 September, 2009

Powerless about power

Saturday, 19 September, 2009

Leaving on a Jet Plane

Friday, 28 August, 2009

In London, voting for identity

Thursday, 16 April, 2009

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