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 in Binga Some of the learners from AMR Convent Secondary School who participated in the Binga Kasambabezi Marathon with their teacher. AMR Convent Secondary School of Lupane in the Catholic Archdiocese of Bulawayo participated in the Binga Kasambabezi Marathon for the first time on 21 October 2023. Opening its doors in 2018, … Continue reading Ancillae Mariae Reginae (AMR) Catholic School participates in the run to protect the environment and wildlife →

By Br. Alfonce Kugwa Fr. Tawanda Makuvaza who graduated with a Diploma in Agriculture. A Catholic priest from Gokwe Diocese in Zimbabwe, Fr. Tawanda Makuvaza, graduated with a Diploma in Agriculture from Rio Tinto Agricultural College on 20 October in a ceremony that was attended by dignitaries from the Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water … Continue reading Catholic priest graduates with a diploma in agriculture →

By Kudakwashe Mashasha in Masvingo A cross section of the 534 teachers who graduated from Bondolfi Teachers’ College on 18 October 2023. 534 graduates were capped by the Deputy Minister of Higher and Tertiary Education, Innovation, Science and Technology Development Hon Semelisizwe Sibanda at Bondolfi Teachers College on 18 October 2023 during the 58th Graduation … Continue reading 534 teachers graduate from Bondolfi Teachers College →

Fr. Phillip Kembo Catholic Parliamentary Liaison Office On the 10th of October 2023, the Catholic Church in Zimbabwe joined Amnesty International Zimbabwe’s campaign of World Day Against Death Penalty. In celebrating this, the Church takes the opportunity to remind the believers of their special call, to uphold the sanctity of life and the condemnation of … Continue reading Death sentence militates against God’s commandment; “Thou shall not kill” →

By Quegas Mutale in Dete Bishop Emeritus, Albert Serrano blesses the marriage of Crispen Ndlovu and Sekani Mile in Dete, Hwange Diocese Bishop Emeritus of Hwange Diocese, Albert Serrano officiated the marriage of Crispen Ndlovu and Sekani Mile at St. Francis Xavier Mission in Dete on 14 October 2023 and called them to be pillars … Continue reading Married people called to be pillars of unity, peace and love →

By Petros MasakaraThe untimely death of Fr Oskar Wermter, SJ, has left the Catholic Church poorer. Fr Wermter was undoubtedly a religious and social giant, and what is more - he was a prayer warrior.I had known Fr Wermter for almost 35 years. He was my spiritual director, and over the years, he had become … Continue reading Tribute to the late Fr. Oskar Wermter SJ →

By Br. Alfonce Kugwa Fr. Oskar Wermter 1942-2023 The veteran journalist, author, and Catholic priest, Fr. Oskar Wermter, has died. Fr. Wermter died at Richartz House in Harare on 12 October 2023. Born in 1942 in Eastern Germany, Fr. Wermter came to live among the Zimbabwean people in 1966 and started working in the country … Continue reading Veteran journalist and Catholic Priest Fr. Oskar Wermter dies →

By Br. Alfonce Kugwa Fr. Joshua Del Barrio (middle with suit) stands next to Ambassador Natividad Isabel Peña Bonilla at the ceremony to honor him for his outstanding service in Harare. Fr. Joshua Maria del Barrio, currently working in Binga, Hwange Diocese, was on 11 October 2023 crowned with the imposition of the decoration of … Continue reading Government of Spain honours Fr. Joshua Del Barrio for selfless service to the poor in Zimbabwe →

By Quegas Mutale in Binga Teachers posing for a photo after mass to celebrate the importance of their profession. Catholic teachers from schools in Binga were urged to be good stewards who love learners entrusted in their care. Fr. Joshua Del Barrio, the Judiciary Vicar of Hwange Diocese said this at a belated celebration of … Continue reading Teachers urged to be good stewards of children entrusted to their care →

By Elena Mupandawana A group photo of the participants who attended the engagement meeting between the Church and ZACC. The Church’s engagement meeting with the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission organized by the Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace in Zimbabwe (CCJPZ) on 03 October 2023 in Harare laid the foundation for collaboration in curbing alarming levels … Continue reading Churches engage Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission to bring down alarming levels of corruption →

Over 50 priests attended the workshop in Bulawayo. Young priests under five years of ordination from Zimbabwe’s eight Catholic dioceses were recently trained on canonical issues in view of Synodality with special attention on the comprehensive understanding of the norms on the Pastoral Care and the Prerequisites for the Celebration of Marriage. The trainings which … Continue reading Young priests receive training on issues in relation to synodality and canon law in Zimbabwe →

Fr. Brian Enright has died. He died on Tuesday, 03 October 2023. Fr. Brian Enright SJ 1937-2023 The statement released by the Southern Africa Province indicated that Fr. Enright had a very long fight with cancer. “The Southern Africa Province of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) is very saddened to announce that Fr. Brian Enright … Continue reading Fr. Brian Enright SJ dies →

By Kudakwashe Mashasha and Kennedy Masona Catholics in a procession to the Shrine of Mary Queen of Peace at Gokemere Mission. The Catholic Diocese of Masvingo gathered on 26 August 2023 at Gokomere Shrine to celebrate the Feast of the diocese’s patroness, Mary Queen of Peace. The program which started with a talk from Fr. … Continue reading Catholic Diocese of Masvingo encouraged to promote peace as they celebrate Feast of Mary Queen of Peace →