The Archdiocese of Bulawayo Brings the 2024 Zimbabwe Catholic Bishops’ Conference Plenary Meeting Home

By Fr. Johnston Mlambo Following the 7th-8th May 2024 plenary of the Zimbabwean Catholic Bishops' Conference, the Catechists of the Southwest Deanery in the Archdiocese of Bulawayo gathered on Sunday, 12 May, at Our Lady of Fatima Parish, Pumula South, to discuss the communique and its implications. The plenary theme, "Fostering Synodality through discernment in …

Archbishop Ndlovu Honoured

Archbishop Ndlovu blessing people after mass Yesterday, the Catholic University of Zimbabwe, in Harare, was the centre of attraction as the Catholic Church community in Zimbabwe converged there to celebrate Archbishop Robert Christopher Ndlovu's Silver Jubilee as a bishop. The momentous occasion drew a distinguished gathering, including the President of the Republic of Zimbabwe, His …

Bishop President of the Zimbabwe Catholic Bishops’ Conference Opens the 2024 Plenary

His Lordship, bishop Paul Horan, addressing the plenary participates By Fr. Johnston Z. Mlambo The Zimbabwe Catholic Bishops’ Conference (ZCBC) Plenary commenced today at the Cresta Lodge in Harare, with the theme "Fostering Synodality through Discernment in Common and Decision-Making in the Synodal Bodies of the Church."The proceedings began with an opening prayer, followed by …

ZCBC Staff Cleans Africa Synod House

Today, being the first Friday of the month, the staff of the Zimbabwe Catholic Bishops' Conference (ZCBC) gathered to clean their premises at the Africa Synod House. Leading by example, the Secretary General of the ZCBC donned a dust coat and actively guided the cleaning efforts of his team. Fr. Tryvis Moyo, the Secretary General …

Bishop Nyandoro Celebrates His Silver Jubilee in Runyowa Village, Gutu.

By Fr. Methuli Lanele Moyo Bishop Rudolf Nyandoro presiding over Holy Mass Runyowa village in Gutu enjoyed a colourful weekend as scores of people from far and wide gathered to celebrate Bishop Rudolph Nyandoro’s priestly silver Jubilee at his rural home. The thanksgiving celebration was held on Saturday 27 April. Priests, religious and laity, pastors …

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 of the Heart: For a fully human communication.” In his Communications Day message, Pope Francis noted that Artificial Intelligence (AI) is …

Stella Mundi: Building the Church; Building the Community in Supporting Hwange Diocese on Self-Reliance

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 on self-reliance in Hwange on February 12th and 28th, 2024. During the workshop, it was noted that the Church is currently facing a shortage of donors, and local churches …

Social Communication members of Hwange diocese urged to report truthfully

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 commission members to always report truthfully to help build a responsible church and society. Fr Lumano said this while leading Mass for SOCCOM members from Binga, …

A tribute to bishop Alexio Churu Muchabaiwa

By Elena Mupandawana The Late Bishop Alexio Churu Muchabaiwa when he attained 50 years in the priesthood On Monday, 8 January 2024, the Catholic community of Zimbabwe was plunged into mourning when the Diocese of Mutare lost its bishop, the Rt. Rev. Bishop Alexio Churu Muchabaiwa. He passed on peacefully at Murambi Gardens Clinic in …

Fr. Lukio hits 25

By Fr. Methuli Yesterday, the 21st of February, Fr. Davison Lukio, of the Archdiocese of Harare, celebrated his 25th Priestly Anniversary at the Immaculate Conception Parish in New Highfields. Archbishop Robert Ndlovu presided over the Holy Mass with about a hundred priests concelebrating. Fr. Lukio was ordained on 3 January 1999. Scores of parishioners from …

Legion of Mary Association in Binga receives new members for the first time

By Quegas Mutale in Binga Some members of the Legion of Mary were recently received in Binga, Hwange Diocese. The legion of Mary association in Binga received new members for the first time on 8 December 2023 at All Souls Mission during the cerebration of the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of Mary. Fr. Del …

Bishop Mupandasekwa celebrates first mass at St. Mary’s Cathedral as he assumes leadership of Masvingo Diocese

By Dr. Albert Munyanyi Bishop Mupandasekwa flanked by Fr. Oscar Chagweda and Fr. Magundani during his first mass at the Cathedral of St. Mary's in Masvingo. Masvingo – The Masvingo urban Catholic community was filled with profound joy on Sunday as they partook in the celebration of Holy Mass led by the Diocese’s newly installed …

Make the Church alive and meaningful again for people who have lost hope

By Fletcher Ndlovu (Bulawayo Eastern Deanery Pastoral Council Secretary) The continuous decrease in numbers of the active Catholic faithful in the eastern Deanery of the Archdiocese of Bulawayo has prompted the Church leadership to organise a symposium to reflect on the causes of this reverse attitude.  A gathering of the clergy and the laity converged …

Heavy storm destroys schools, Sisters’ Convent in Dete

By CCN Reporter One of the seven blocks that were stripped of by the storm. St. Francis Xavier Primary and Detema Secondary Schools were seriously damaged by a heavy storm that ponded the Dete on 10 December 2023. The storm also caused huge destruction to the Daughters of Calvary Sisters community house. The storm which …

Thousands gather to witness the Installation of Bishop Raymond Mupandasekwa at Gokomere Mission

By Dr. Albert Munyanyi Part of the crowd that attended the installation of Bishop Mupandasekwa at Gokomere Mission in Masvingo. Gokomere, Masvingo - Amidst an exuberant breeze of excitement, thousands of faithful Catholics congregated at Gokomere Mission on the 9th of December 2023 to witness the historic Episcopal installation of Bishop Raymond Mupandasekwa as the …