By Bp José Luis IMC
The first four “Mantellate Sisters” arrived in “Swaziland” on 05 December 1922
To celebrate the centenary of their presence we came together at Our Lady of Sorrows on 10 December 2022. Below is part of the bishop’s homily. Continue reading “The first 100 years”
Let us pray that volunteer non-profit and human development organizations may find people willing to commit themselves to the common good and ceaselessly seek out new paths of international cooperation. Continue reading “For volunteer not-for-profit organizations”
By Innocent Maziya
We do not wait for our cars to breakdown before we take them for service, we don’t wait until we are ill before we go for medical check-ups (at least we shouldn’t). Instead, we try to make sure that our cars are regularly serviced and we give our bodies the necessary attention, eating well, exercising, to keep them healthy. This is what we do for everything that we love and from which we expect so much. Continue reading “Avoid having our relationships on life support”
On Monday 07 November 2022 a delegation from the Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace together with other Christian Churches presented a petition to parliament towards a national dialogue.
We pray for children who are suffering, especially those who are homeless, orphans, and victims of war; may they be guaranteed access to education and the opportunity to experience family affection.
Pope Francis – November 2022 Continue reading “Pope’s prayer: For children who suffer”
“I am offering you life or death,
blessing or curse”
(Dt 30: 19)
“God’s familiar words in the book of Deuteronomy calls us to choose between life and death. Even more, God invites his people to: “choose life, then, so that you and your descendants may live” (Dt 30:19).
Unfortunately, in eSwatini, it is becoming more and more clear that our choice is death.” Continue reading “Bishop’s statement on violence”
Statement by the Council of Swaziland Churches
and the Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace
“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)
Continue reading “Prayer campaign for Southern Africa”