By Quegas Mutale in Binga Mr. Peter Munsaka addresses participants on the need for safeguarding of children. Men in Binga are taking the lead in raising awareness on issues to do with child safeguarding. In a workshop held on 11 November 2023 at Tusimpe Pastoral Centre, St. Joseph guild committed themselves to take up initiatives … Continue reading St. Joseph’s guild in Binga take the lead in promoting safeguarding of children →

By Quegas Mutale in Binga Binga Deanery pastoral council members attending a meeting at Tusimpe Pastoral Centre. The Leadership of Binga Deanery was encouraged to play a key role in encouraging awareness about self-reliance in the Church. This was discussed during the Deanery Pastoral Council meeting held at Tusimpe Pastoral Centre from 10 to 11 … Continue reading Binga Deanery pastoral council members urged to facilitate self- reliance →

By Elena Mupandawana Mr. Gabriel Kandewo listening to concerns being raised by participants on safeguarding issues. Workplace safety has become one of the key priorities for organizations across the world. Organizations are required to create safe working environments for their staff to protect them from all harm. Recently, the Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace … Continue reading Safety, accessibility, human dignity and inclusivity in programming is key to quality service delivery →

By Quegas Mutale in Hwange Bishop Nyathi addressing people during his thanksgiving mass in Hwange. Bishop Nyathi of the Catholic Diocese of Gokwe was urged to be a good shepherd who loves and listens to people he leads. This was said by Fr. Jabulani Nyoni, Vicar General of Hwange Diocese during Bishop Nyathi’s thanksgiving mass … Continue reading “Be humble and ready to listen”; Priest tells Bishop Nyathi at his thanksgiving mass in Hwange →

By CCN Reporter The late Fr. George Sebastian Croft The long serving Chishawasha Seminary lecturer, Fr. George Sebastian Croft SJ has died. He was 98. Fr. Croft died on 05 November 2023. An announcement circulated by Fr. Lawrence Daka SJ detailed that Fr. Croft died at 10:30am at Richartz House. “Dear companions, it is with … Continue reading Long serving Seminary Lecturer, Fr. George Croft SJ dies at 98 →

By Quegas Mutale Some of the young adults from Hwange who made a pilgrimage to Mtemwa in Mutoko. The Catholic Young Adults from Hwange Diocese made a pilgrimage to Mutoko where they visited the popular Mtemwa Shrine and the Leprosy Centre from 25 to 29 October 2023. The pilgrimage was meant to nurture spiritual growth … Continue reading Young adults from Hwange rekindle their faith through a pilgrimage to Mtemwa shrine →

By Quegas Mutale Bishop Ncube hands over keys to acting Parish Priest of St. Padre Pio Mission, Fr. Pritchard Shoko. Bishop of Hwange Diocese, Raphael Ncube, officially opened St. Padre Pio Mission in Siachilaba, Binga on 16 September 2023. This brought the number of Missions in Binga to five after All Souls-Binga, St. Mark’s- Nagangala, … Continue reading Hwange Diocese opens new mission in Siachilaba, Binga →

By Br. Alfonce Kugwa Msgr Eusebius Nyathi, Bishop Elect of Gokwe As all roads lead to Gokwe for the Episcopal Ordination of Monsignor Eusebius Nyathi on 23 September 2023, the diocesan spokesperson, Fr. Damian Gumbo said the diocese is ready to host its fourth episcopal ordination in the history of the diocese. Fr. Gumbo said … Continue reading Gokwe impressed by Christian participation, collaboration as diocese gears up for episcopal ordination →

14 SEPTEMBER 2023 The Zimbabwe Catholics Bishops’ Conference joins the Holy Father and the whole Church in celebrating the 109th World Day for Migration and Refugees (WDMR), on the 24th of September 2023. This year the celebration’s theme is, “Free to choose whether to migrate or to stay.” The Holy Father, Pope Francis’ message towards … Continue reading ZIMBABWE CATHOLIC BISHOPS’ CONFERENCE (ZCBC) STATEMENT ON THE 109TH WORLD DAY OF MIGRANTS AND REFUGEES. →

By Br. Alfonce Kugwa Fr. Rafael Sapato, IMBISA Director The entrepreneurship webinar for young people in Southern Africa recently held by the Inter Regional Meeting of Bishops in Southern Africa (IMBISA) is set to bolster empowerment, skills development and self-reliance for young people in the region. The webinar which took place on 12 September 2023 … Continue reading IMBISA webinar on entrepreneurship bolsters empowerment and skills development for the youth in Africa →

By Elena Mupandawana The Zimbabwe Head of Christian Denominations, (ZHOCD) Church bodies that include the Zimbabwe Catholic Bishops’ Conference (ZCBC), Zimbabwe Council of Churches (ZCC), Evangelical Fellowship of Zimbabwe (EFZ) and UDACIZA had an engagement meeting with the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) representatives on 6 September 2023 to deliberate on the 2023 harmonised election observations. … Continue reading Church and Police engage in peace promotion after Zimbabwe’s 2023 Harmonized Elections →

After their Ad Limina Visit in Rome, the Zimbabwe Catholic Bishops represented by Bishops Raymond Mupandasekwa of Chinhoyi Diocese and Rudolf Nyandoro of Gweru Diocese, met with religious and priests from Zimbabwe who are studying in Rome. The meeting was meant to show solidarity with brothers and sisters who are undertaking different studies to further … Continue reading Bishops from Zimbabwe in solidarity meeting with priests and religious studying in Rome →

By Quegas Mutale in Binga St. Anne women from Binga Deanery celebrating mass during their congress at All Souls Mission. Women of St. Anne Association held their first deanery congress post COVID 19 from 7 to 10 September 2023 at Tusimpe Pastoral Centre in Binga, Hwange Diocese. The congress was held under the theme: ‘St … Continue reading St Anne Association holds first deanery congress in Binga post COVID 19 pandemic →

By Quegas Mutale Hwange Diocese Catholic Young Adults in the company of their advisors during a visit to Zambia. The Catholic young adults of Hwange diocese walked the talk on the synod on synodality through an exchange visit to Holy Cross Mission, Maamba in Monze Diocese, Zambia on 10-13 August 2023. The exchange visit ran … Continue reading Pilgrimage to Zambia by Catholic Young Adults from Hwange a symbol of unity for the Church →

By Fr. Limukani Ndlovu In this world of violence and wars Are insane creatures and those who’ve gone hollow Who labour tirelessly for the dethronement of God, Defiant, arrogant and guilty of clamouring for equality with God They incite violence and trigger blood shed Entwined with self-absorption and self-obsession In the fallen nature they’ve crookedly … Continue reading The Algebra of violence →