Roman Catholics

Catholics host national youth conference

August 25, 2017
Catholic church recently converged at Kutama College for the national youth conference which was held under the theme “The Might One has done great things for me and holy is his name”. The conference is held after every four years. Speaking in an interview with RelZim at the conference that ...

Public Discussion “Prophets and Prophecies Today: genuine worship or signs of the end times”

November 16, 2014
Public Discussion Date: November 17 Place: Catholic Center next to the Cathedral in Harare Topic: Prophets and Prophecies Today: genuine worship or signs of the end times Speakers: Fr Fanuel Magwidi OFM (Roman Catholic priest and Scripture scholar), Rev Maxwell Cedric from Redemption Faith Ministries, Prophet C Chaku from Triumphant Ministries International Time: 17:15 ...

Catholics ordain new Gweru Bishop

September 20, 2013
The Roman Catholic Church in Zimbabwe has opened a new chapter, in Gweru diocese with the consecration and ordination of Monsignor Xavier Munyongani as Bishop of Gweru diocese. Gweru diocese has been running for 18 months without a Bishop. Speaking during the ordination ceremony, in Gweru at Mkoba Stadium on ...

What ties Zimbabwe with Singapore.. apart from Mr President’s health issues

August 7, 2013
For most Zimbabweans, Singapore may evoke the only association — Mr Mugabe’s frequent visits there for — what some say are ever increasing — health check-ups. But there is a religious link between the Asian city-state and Zimbabwe — Sister Linda Sim, 58, a Catholic nun who earned a black belt ...

Gweru receives new Catholic bishop

July 22, 2013
Roman Catholic Pope Francis has appointed Monsignor Xavier Munyongani, currently Chaplain of Zimbabwean Catholics in England and Wales, as Bishop of Gweru in Zimbabwe. Mgr Xavier Munyongani was born on 1 January 1950 in Mutero mission in Gutu district in the diocese of Masvingo. His parents Joachim Mudhodhi and Anna ...

Zimbabwe’s Ushahidi: 5,000 spiritual leaders to receive training in monitoring of political violence

June 13, 2013
Southern Africa Crisis Management Agency (SACMA) and Christian Action Trust Zimbabwe (CAT-Zim) have come together to launch a grassroots anchored peace initiative ahead Zimbabwe’s watershed elections this year. To lay the groundwork, the organisations are training church pastors and spiritual leaders in electoral processes and monitoring of political violence across ...

Job announcement: HIV Programme Officer with Zimbabwe Office of Trócaire (Deadline: Jun 11)

May 30, 2013
Trócaire is the Development Agency of the Catholic Church in Ireland. The Agency works in Zimbabwe under an MoU with the Zimbabwe Catholic Bishops Conference. A vacancy for a HIV Programme Officer has arisen within its Zimbabwe Office. The successful candidate will be managed by the Programme Manager and will ...

Job announcement: Head of Programs with Catholic Relief Services (Deadline: Jun 7)

May 29, 2013
Catholic Relief Services – Zimbabwe Program (PVO: 6/2002), an international humanitarian and development organization, seeks to fill the above named position. CRS Zimbabwe seeks candidates for Head of Programs based in Harare, Zimbabwe. The main role of the Head of Programs (HoP) is to lead CRS/Zimbabwe’s programming department, to ensure ...

Week of Prayer for Christian Unity at Harare Catholic Cathedral (May 13-17)

May 9, 2013
Harare Catholic Cathedral hosts ‘Week of Prayer for Christian Unity” talks from 13 to 17 May, just after the 17:30 Weekday Mass. Presenters will include Fr. F Magwidi, OFM, Fr W Guri, CssR, Fr John (Spiritant) and Fr C Mutizamhepo. O Carm. ...

2013 WYD fundraising dinner dance in Harare (May 11)

April 21, 2013
Catholic Archidiocese of Harare Youth and Vocations hosts “Under the Stars” fundraising dinner dance in the local preparations for the 2013 World Youth Day. Date: 11 May 2013 Venue: Rockwood Spiritual Centre in Harare Time 20:30 Price: USD15 per person ...