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Mekani, Magis Zimbabwe showcase eco-fashion designs

July 10, 2016
Haleema Mekani of NGUWO.inc and a Magis Zimbabwe Pilgrim recently awakened the quiet Botanic gardens when she got a thundering ovation for showcasing a collection of eco-friendly clothing designs. The event, created to commemorate the World Environment Day was aimed at promoting eco-consciousness and highlight the importance of sustainable and ...

Liturgy entails everyone’s active participation- Fr Mahlahla

July 9, 2016
Congregants at Holy Name Parish in Mabelreign organised a liturgy workshop dedicated to providing accurate and current liturgical information to the laity on 18th of June. The workshop was facilitated by Fr Joseph Mahlahla, a lecturer at Chishawasha Major Seminary in Harare.  Fr Mahlahla said the chief purpose of liturgy ...

Catholic Students Chaplaincy Service and Voluntary Program Roars to Life

July 8, 2016
The Catholic Students Chaplaincy has facilitated a Service and Volunteer Program for university students who are currently on vacation, but have offered their services in different communities. Twenty (20) students are working voluntarily, driven by the Jesuit adage, in all things to serve and love.” Some students are assisting at ...

Couples for Christ celebrates 35 years

July 8, 2016
Members of Couples for Christ Zimbabwe convened at St Francis Xavier Braeside Parish on the 18th of June to celebrate the group’s 35th anniversary through a cleanup campaign and culture night. Couples for Christ is a movement intended for the renewal and strengthening of Christian family life with members committing ...

St Matthews Parish begins the construction of a new church

July 4, 2016
St Matthews Parish in Glen View on Sunday 19 June 2016 held a ground breaking ceremony to kick start the construction of a new church building. The new structure construction is expected to house about 3500 people compared to the current which has become too small for the congregation with ...

Six new Jesuit Scholastics Profess

July 4, 2016
Six young men committed themselves with the profession of their perpetual vows (Chastity, poverty and obedience) and entered the Society of Jesus in the month of June 2016. These six men had journeyed for two years in the novitiates of St Francis Xavier, Lusaka Zambia and Noviciado do Coracao de ...

Lifelines launches Maria Murevereri Media House

June 23, 2016
The 11th of June was a historic and celebrated day for Lifelines and the church media in Zimbabwe as the Dominican nun,  Sr Tendai Makonese OP launched a Maria Murevereri Media House at St Johns High School, Emerald Hill. Speaking at the thanksgiving Mass in honour of the media house ...

Church leaders increasingly speak up against Mugabe misrule

June 21, 2016
ZIMBABWE’S first lady, Grace Mugabe, has publicly claimed her husband was ordained by God to rule for life, stating boldly that he is “irreplaceable”. “…you were chosen by God because you are faithful to God, he chose you before you were born,” said the First Lady addressing supporters at President ...

IYD coaches Makoma school student leaders in leadership skills

June 21, 2016
Over 70 student leaders from Makomo Primary school were empowered with simplified and contextualized principles of leadership at a training held by Integral Youth Development on Tuesday. The training held at St Peters Kubatana aimed at equipping the children with leadership knowledge and skills. Life skills such as effective communication ...

Working towards self-reliance in our parishes.

June 20, 2016
Fundraising committees have been established in various parishes to develop, expand or improve on the existing income generation ideas or projects currently under way. Recently I attended Mass at one parish in Harare and parishioners were encouraged to donate funds, in whatever amount, towards the purchasing of a parish vehicle. ...