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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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A call to conscience addressed to Catholics by their Bishops |
Address by Bishops to Catholics on social and interracial justice, moral courage and dignity in human relationships within the South African context of racial discrimination. |
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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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An initial response to the Kairos Document |
This is a pamphlet about publicising the Kairos document on November 1985. |
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Apartheid: a crisis of the Christian conscience |
The Alfred and Winifred Hoernle Memorial Lecture, 1964, delivered by Denis Hurley under the auspices of the South African Institute of Race Relations examines the Christian ethic and the South African situation |
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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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Background to the 20th anniversary of Republic Day, 31st May 1981 |
Pamphlet issued by the Commission for Justice and Reconciliation about the background to the 20th anniversary of the Republic Day on 31st May 1981. The meaning of Republic is also discussed, followed by the brief survey of significant events since 1961. |
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Christian institute memorandum on alternative policies |
This is the Christian Institute memorandum on alternative policies in South Africa, April 1977. |
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Commission for Justice and Reconciliation: economic measures against apartheid and the challenge to the church |
Pamphlet of the Commission for Justice and Reconciliation regarding economic measures such as sanctions, trade embargoes and disinvestment against apartheid and the challenge to the church |
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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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Fattis and Monis strike |
Pamphlet issued by the Catholic Students Society at Witwatersrand University in July 1979 supporting workers from Fattis nd Monis, on strike for higher wages and better working conditions. |
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If someone you know is detained, arrested, harrassed or injured in terms of security legislation |
Circular informing people about things to do if someone they know is detained, arrested, harrassed or injured in terms of security legislation |
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Interview with Lebamang John Sebidi |
Oral interview, in Johannesburg, with Lebamang John Sebidi, the first Black rector at St Peters Seminary at Hammanskraal, South Africa. |
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Mkhatshwa ends term as SACBC Secretary-general |
Speech delivered by Smangaliso Mkhatshwa on his resignation as SACBC Secretary-general and the three recent events that have shaken South African Churches. |
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Open letter to all detainees |
An open letter, issued by the Southern African Catholic Bishops' Conference and published in the New Nation 2-8 April 1987, to all detainees accusing the South African President of abusing of human rights. |
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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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Pastoral letter of the Southern African Catholic Bishops Conference : the municipal elections of October 26, 1988 |
Letter of the President and members of the Southern African Catholic Bishops Conference regarding the municipal elections of October 26, 1988. |
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Priests, protests and politics |
This article discusses the role of clergy in the church in South Africa and the application of Christian principles to the political and social spheres within a context of apartheid in South Africa |
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Statement of the administrative board of Bishops of the Southern African Catholic Bishops Conference |
Statement from the Southern African Catholic Bishops Conference in response to many requests for clarification about the Catholic Church's attitude to the Republic Day festivites. |