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Did You Know? | Het Jy Geweet?

Oudtshoorn, Lent 2026: The National Director for the Pontifical Mission Societies and his team prepared the below Lenten ‘Did You Know?’ series for your convenience and (in)formation.

Die Nasionale Direkteur vir die Pontifikale Sendinggenootskappe en sy span het die onderstaande Vastyd ‘Het Jy Geweet?’ reeks vir jou kennisname en gerief saamgestel.

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Oudtshoorn, Lent 2026: The National Director for the Pontifical Mission Societies and his team prepared the below Lenten ‘Did You Know?’ series for your convenience and (in)formation.

Die Nasionale Direkteur vir die Pontifikale Sendinggenootskappe en sy span het die onderstaande Vastyd ‘Het Jy Geweet?’ reeks vir jou kennisname en gerief saamgestel.

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Priestly Ordination date confirmed

Oudtshoorn, 2 April 2026 – Biskop Noel het tydens die Chrismamis, Dinsdag 31 Maart, die blye nuus met die klerus en Godsvolk van die geskeduleerde priesterwydingsdatum van Eerwaarde Diaken Refioe Letswesa bekend gemaak.

During the Chrism Mass on Tuesday, 31 March, Bishop Noel shared the joyful news with the clergy and the people of God about the scheduled priestly ordination date of Reverend Deacon Refioe Letswesa.

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Pray with the Pope 2026

Oudtshoorn, 2026 – You are invited to pray with the Holy Father. His prayer intention for 2026 are added here below on a monthly basis.

Jy word uitgenooi om saam met die Pous te bid. Sy gebedsintensies vir 2026 word maandeliks hiernaas bygevoeg.

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Pope Leo on Palm Sunday

Oudtshoorn, 29 March 2026 – Pope Leo has officially begun the first Holy Week of his pontificate. He presided over Palm Sunday Mass in St. Peter’s Square, where 120,000 olive branches, 120 palms, and traditional palmurelli from Sanremo were distributed to the thousands of pilgrims present.

Lenten Reflections from the SACBC Lenten Appeal Ministry

Oudtshoorn, Lent 2026: Below find links to Lenten Reflections provided by the Southern African Catholic Bishops Conference (SACBC) Lenten Appeal Ministry. The entire series is available on the SACBC YOUTUBE channel. Tune in daily for the latest reflection.

Hieronder vind u skakels na Vastyd-refleksies wat verskaf word deur die Suid-Afrikaanse Katolieke Biskoppekonferensie (SAKBK) Vastyd-Appèl Bediening. Die hele reeks is beskikbaar op die SAKBK amptelike YOUTUBE kanaal. Loer daagliks in vir die nuutste refleksie.

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Oudtshoorn, Lent 2026: Below find links to Lenten Reflections provided by the Southern African Catholic Bishops Conference (SACBC) Lenten Appeal Ministry. The entire series is available on the SACBC YOUTUBE channel. Tune in daily for the latest reflection.

Hieronder vind u skakels na Vastyd-refleksies wat verskaf word deur die Suid-Afrikaanse Katolieke Biskoppekonferensie (SAKBK) Vastyd-Appèl Bediening. Die hele reeks is beskikbaar op die SAKBK amptelike YOUTUBE kanaal. Loer daagliks in vir die nuutste refleksie.

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Ceasefire and dialogue

Oudtshoorn, 25 March 2026 – Pope Leo again very clearly calls for a ceasefire in the regional war and for parties to work for peace, not with weapons but through dialogue.

Have you prayed for peace and an end to conflict at least once this Lenten season?