CATHOLIC CHURCH
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To his Lordship Bishop P J Buthelezi: Open letter on day of Consecration, October 22nd, 1972 |
Open letter of congratulation to Bishop P J Buthelezi on his appointment as Black Auxillary Bishop in the Catholic Church, Johannesburg. His appointment is seen by Black Catholics as a breakthrough in non-racialsim in the white dominated clergy |
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Joint communique of the Southern African Catholic Bishops Conference and the African National Congress |
Journal article containing a joint communique of the South African Catholic Bishops Conference and the African National Congress, April 16, 1986 after a meeting in Lusaka. |
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Open letter to Archbishop Hurley, President of the Catholic Bishops Conference |
Journal article containing an open letter to Archbishop Hurley, President of the Catholic Bishops Conference from five priests with response from Father Buti Tlhagle June 26, 1984. |
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Dramatic call by church leaders |
Journal article containing a full statement issued by Church leaders of eight denominations who had recently met in Johannesburg. |
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Motion passed at the 43rd Provincial Synod Meeting of the Church of Province of Southern Africa |
Journal article about the motion passed at a synod meeting of the Church of the Province of South Africa, that, aware of the number of detentions by the Security Police and noting that some people cannot perform military service with a good conscience and requesting that the Minister of Justice c |
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Africanisation of the Church |
The article discusses the urgent need for Africanisation (or indigenisation) of the Church in South Africa and calls for the building on the work of the missionaries and more black clergy. Letters in response to the article are included. |
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Approved text of statement on conscientious objection issued by the South African Catholic Bishops Conference, released on February 9, 1977. |
Journal article contains statements issued by the Southern African Catholic Bishops on current situations, question of human right, Christianity and wealth, economic rights and duties, and community buliding. |
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Approved text of statement on conscientious objection issued by the South African Catholic Bishops Conference, released on February 9, 1977. |
Journal article contains statements issued by the Southern African Catholic Bishops on current situations, question of human right, Christianity and wealth, economic rights and duties, and community buliding. |
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Declaration of commitment |
This journal article discusses statement issued by Bishop of the Catholic Church to their fellow Catholics after a three day consultation on social justice and reconciliation in February 1977. |
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Indian Opinion Vol.59 No.1 Jan 1961 | |
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The people`s man of God | |
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Christmas cheer | |
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Draft letter from the African National Congress to Pope John Paul II |
Draft, annotated letter from the African National Congress to Pope John Paul II informing him of the 70th anniversary of the formation of the organisation. |
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A call for a National Convention for the Republic of South Africa |
Circular which discusses the reasons for the call for a National Convention for the Republic of South Africa, the deteriorating situation in the country, the authority of a National Convention, members, objectives and the preparation for the National Convestion. |
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The Catholic position | |
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Christian tradition backs a "just war", says Hurley | |
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Questions the Catholic Church should answer: Bishops and Inkatha meet | |
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Roman Catholic Bishops on the blasphemy of apartheid |