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26/07/2024

https://catholicchurchnewszimbabwe.blog/church-urged-to-act-justly-for-credibility-at-secam-meeting-in-brazzaville/

28/06/2024

The Sacred Heart of Jesus Guild National Congress Begins

June 26, 2024 - The National Congress of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, which started yesterday, is entering its second day today. The day began with an opening prayer at 6:00 a.m., followed by breakfast.

The first session featured a talk by Fr. Mgcini Moyo titled “Enlarge the Space of Your Tent (Is 54:2) to be the Sacred Heart of Jesus,” which is also the theme of the congress.

In his address, Fr. Moyo emphasised the importance of the Church and the guild being inclusive and welcoming to all. He likened the Church to a tent that is never full, a space where everyone is included without discrimination. He highlighted that some minority tribes and languages feel excluded from the Church. He noted that while they speak their language at home, they feel marginalised once they enter the Church.

Fr. Moyo mentioned specific groups who often face discrimination, including minority tribes, single mothers, widows, girls who have fallen pregnant outside of marriage, and those who have left the priesthood or religious life.

"Even kumba mwana akaita nhumbu haachabvimudzwa kugamuchira communion kwete ne Church as nemi," he said, stressing that the Church is not a community of perfect people but of individuals journeying toward perfection.

He concluded his speech with a powerful vision: “I have a dream that this promise of God will be fulfilled, that our Church will be a tent that accommodates everyone.”

Following his talk, there was a lively question and answer session, engaging the participants in further discussion on the themes of inclusivity and community.

Upcoming Program Highlights:

11:00 AM: Talk on "ZCBC 2024 Plenary Topic: Toward A Synodal Church: Fostering Synodality Through Synodal Bodies Of The Church" by Fr. Tonderayi Sola.

2:00 AM: Talk on "Social Media - My Tool to Enlarge the Space of My Tent."

3:00 PM: Devotion - Divine Mercy, led by Mutare Diocese.

3:30 PM: Talk on "Drug & Substance Abuse, and Its Effects on the Church" by ZRP Chinhoyi.

4:40 PM: Reflective Prayer before the Grotto.

5:30 PM: Mass Preparation and then Mass celebrated by the Bishop Chair for the Laity Commission, His Lordship Rt. Rev. R. T. Mupandasekwa CSsR.

9:30 PM: Talk on "Methods/Types of Practical Prayer Adoration" by Sr. Irene Manyemwe LCBL.

The congress continues to be a profound and enriching experience for all attendees, fostering a deeper sense of community and spiritual growth.

27/06/2024

Dzidziso pamusoro pe Insurance

Video iyi inopa dzidziso pamusoro pe Insurance, kubvira pakutanga kwayo nekwakabvira tsika kana maitiro iwaya kusvikira nhasi uno, zvichibudisawo betsero yaz...

25/06/2024

A priest from Goa, India, has shed light on the remarkable story of a son of Emperor Munhumutapa, who became a Dominican priest and missionary in India.

A Catholic priest from Goah, India, shares information on some historical treasure tracing back to one of the sons of Emperor Munhumutapa who later became a ...

06/06/2024

22/05/2024

The clergy of Hwange diocese By Quegas Mutale in Hwange Since bishop Raphael Ncube announced 2024 as year of the eucharist, parishes and missions in the diocese of Hwange have taken steps towards i…

16/05/2024

New Nuncio to Zimbabwe presents credentials to the President of Zimbabwe at State House, 16 May 2024.

07/05/2024

His Lordship, bishop Paul Horan, addressing the plenary participates The Zimbabwe Catholic Bishops’ Conference (ZCBC) Plenary commenced today at the Cresta Lodge in Harare, with the theme “Fo…

26/04/2024

https://catholic-church-news-zimbabwe.com/2024/04/25/what-is-artificial-intelligence/

By Fr. Johnston Mlambo On the 12th of May 2024, a significant day for the church, we celebrate the World Day of Social Communications. The theme for this year is “Artificial Intelligence and Wisdom…

04/04/2024

05/03/2024

By Quegas Mutale in Hwange Participants of the self-reliance workshop Stella Mundi, a commercial entity affiliated with the Zimbabwe Catholic Bishop’s Conference (ZCBC), conducted a workshop …

28/02/2024

By Hwange Soccom Writers Social Communication members who were part of media training in Binga THE coordinator of Social Communications (SOCCOM) in Hwange Fr Vincent Lumano has challenged the commi…

15/02/2024

CIRCUMSTANCES FOR WHICH PARCHMENT PAPAL BLESSINGS ARE GRANTED

1. Baptism, First Communion, Confirmation
2. Marriage
3. Priestly ordination
4. Religious profession
5. Secular conservation
6. Ordinations
7. Marriage, Priestly Ordination, Religious profession Anniversaries (10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80 years)*
8. Birthdays (18, 30, 40, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100)*
9. Catholic individuals or families (with names and surname of the spouses united in a religious marriage)*
10. Dedication of new Churches or jubilee anniversaries (25, 50, 100 …) of Parishes, Rectories or Sanctuaries**
11. Foundation or jubilee anniversaries (25, 50, 100…) of catholic parochial or diocesan Groups and Associations **

*Catholic and practising
**Diocesan or parochial authorisation is required.

14/02/2024

The Church and the Zimbabwe Gender Commission Determined to Work Together
By Elena Mupandawana
On Friday, the 9th of February 2024, The Practical Joint Initiative by the Zimbabwe Catholic Bishops Conference (ZCBC), Zimbabwe Heads of Christian Denominations (ZHOCD), Evangelical Fellowship of Zimbabwe (EFZ), and UDACIZA (an Umbrella body representing African indigenous Apostolic and Zionist Churches in Zimbabwe) held an engagement meeting at Africa Synod House with the Zimbabwe Gender Commission (ZGC) to discuss emerging gender-related issues in the Post 2023 Harmonised Elections in Zimbabwe. The objective was to contribute to peaceful and inclusive community participation in promoting social, political, and economic rights. The engagement was successful in creating a partnership between the Church and the ZGC where the principles of participation, common good, respect for human dignity, and solidarity emerged. The ZGC has the mandate to monitor issues concerning gender equality and investigate possible violations of rights relating to gender equity.
In his opening remarks, Fr. Philip Kembo welcomed the representatives from the Zimbabwe Gender Commission and Church member mother body under Zimbabwe Heads of Christian Denominations at the national level. He mentioned that engagements between the Church and the ZGC are one of the ways of helping society and providing answers to some of the challenges it is facing. The Church seeks to promote human life, human dignity, and the common good by promoting messages of peace, tolerance, and reconciliation within its congregations and communities.
Fr. Kembo pointed out the ever-increasing and emerging pertinent gender-related matters and the serious decline of women's participation in the political, social, and economic spheres in Zimbabwe. He mentioned that the Church highly regards gender issues as the basis for the promotion and protection of the dignity of human persons. The Bible shows the important roles of leadership played by many women. The mistakes of the past harmonized elections were a result of women missing in action. Fr. Kembo encouraged women to influence men to uplift women, not the other way around.
During the meeting, the Church and the Zimbabwe Gender Commission identified quite a number of anomalies and made recommendations regarding institutional, structural, and administrative gender equality. The Church and the Zimbabwe Gender Commission agreed on the following deliberations: a) to have Joint peace activities; b) sensitization and training of election officials; c) to mobilise for more women participation in political, social, and economic spheres; d) establish gender-sensitive complaint mechanisms with clear pathways where people can report on emerging issues; e) Research and publication; f) the need to strengthen monitoring and documentation of gender-related issues and disseminate; and lastly, Joint initiatives to strengthen frameworks.
In conclusion, the Zimbabwe Gender Commission (ZGC) was tasked to work on politics and decision-making on a women rise in politics program – identify aspiring women candidates and train them on campaigning and communication, and Gender observatory.

Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace in Zimbabwe