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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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The declaration to end conscription |
Pamphlet of the SA Catholic Bishops Conference explaining its call for an end to conscription. |
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Straighten up your shoulders! |
Speech to marchers gathered in St George's Cathedral in Cape Town, September 2, 1989, where about 170 women protested against death sentences and detention. |
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Statements on Black Consciousness and human rights |
The Southern African Catholic Bishops, in their Plenary Session of 4 February 1974, recommended that these pamphlets be studied as part of a pledge of reconciliation, between God and man and between all men, The other two pamphlets, attached to the above pamphlet, were entitled "A call to workers |
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Statement on detentions by General Secretariate of the SA Catholic Bishops' Conference |
Report issued by the General Secretariate of the SA Catholic Bishops about the detention of two Catholic priests, Smangaliso Mkhatshwa and Clement Okoka. |
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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. |
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Christian institute memorandum on alternative policies |
This is the Christian Institute memorandum on alternative policies in South Africa, April 1977. |
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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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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. |