Statement by the Council of Swaziland Churches
and the Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace
Prayer campaign for Southern Africa
“In the light of the turbulent times we are going through, we, your Bishops, invite you, Brothers and Sisters, to join with us in reciting this prayer daily in your homes, schools, at gatherings and at the end of Mass especially on Sundays. We ask that this prayer campaign be launched on the solemnity of the Assumption of Our Lady – 21 August – until further notice.”
(Southern African Catholic Bishops Conference – SACBC – Botswana, eSwatini, South AFrica)
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Family: the cornerstone
By Innocent Maziya
The 10th World Meeting of Families took place in Rome from the 19th to the 26th June under the theme: “Family love: a vocation and a path to holiness.” The highlight of this meeting was the Celebration of Mass on Sunday, 26th June 2022, presided over by His Holiness Pope Francis. One of the main objectives of the meeting and the celebration was to once again bring focus to the Family. As the domestic Church, the family is the cornerstone of our Catholic Community and thus needs to be strengthened through prayer and active formation. Continue reading “Family: the cornerstone”
July: Praying for the elderly
By thepopevideo.org
We pray for the elderly, who represent the roots and memory of a people; may their experience and wisdom help young people to look towards the future with hope and responsibility.
Pope Francis – July 2022