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Ons Katedraal
Our Cathedral
Die
huidige Katedraal is op 06 Augustus 1967, Die Fees van die
Verheerliking van Onse Here op die Berg Tabor, ingewy. Volg die skakel hierbo vir toegang tot 'n mini-webblad toegewy aan die Katedraal Parogie.
The
present Cathedral building was dedicated on 06 August 1967, The
Feast of the Transfiguration of Our Lord on Mount Tabor. Follow the link above for access to a mini-website dedicated to the Cathedral Parish.
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Ons Bisdom
Our Diocese
Die Bisdom Oudtshoorn, onder die beskerming van Die Onbevlekte Hart van Maria en ‘n Suffragane Bisdom van die Metropolitaanse Aartsbisdom Kaapstad, vorm deel van die Suider-Afrikaanse Katolieke Biskoppe Konferensie (SAKBK).
The Diocese of Oudtshoorn, under the patronage of The Immaculate Heart of Mary and a Suffragan Diocese of the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Cape Town, is part of the Southern African Catholic Bishops Conference (SACBC).
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Untitled DocumentNews from around the Diocese, the Southern African and the Universal Church
Nuus vanuit die Bisdom, die Suider-Afrikaanse en die Universele Kerk
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 South Africans are morally justified in opposing the Protection of State Information Bill because does it not serve the Common Good
We, the Catholic Church in Cape Town, strongly appeal to the National Council of Provinces to amend the Protection of State Information Bill (PSIB) in such a way as to bring it in line with our constitutional right to freedom of information.
As it stands
- 1. the Bill undermines our right to information, which right is vital for the full exercise of our numerous other human rights, and
- 2. the Bill violates the Constitution’s commitment to open and transparent government.
The Bill comprehensively protects the State Security Agency from public scrutiny because it allows the Agency itself to decide what it wishes to be kept secret. Any illegal activity by the Agency could therefore easily be hidden from scrutiny and from the legal process. Furthermore, the Bill gives the Minister of State Security too much power and allows the Minister to extend the right to classify information to virtually any State body, thereby increasing the chance that illegal activities will be hidden in the name of State Security.
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 Bishop writes...
Oudtshoorn, 16 January 2012 A blessed New Year to all!
The Diocesan Year Plan for 2012 is now available. You will notice that there is an early start to the season of Lent as Ash Wednesday is on 22 February. Make a special note that this year the Chrism Mass will be a day earlier than usual. It will take place on Tuesday 03 April at St. Maria Goretti, Worcester. Deans are reminded to schedule their Deanery Meetings as soon as possible after each Consultors’ Meeting, the first one being on 14 February.
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'n Ou Katolieke Adventstradisie    
In 'n poging om die geloof by die mense te inkultureer het die bestuur van die Scrosoppi Sorgsentrum in Bridgton, Oudtshooorn, vyf jaar gelede begin om die fees van St. Niklaas (Sinterklaas) in die township te vier. Dit het nou ’n geliefde instelling geword en almal in ons buurt weet waaroor dit gaan. Elke jaar op 6 Desember maak Sinterklaas sy plegtige intog hier by ons. Die kinders begin al van vroeg af aankom. Die Sentrum se eie dramagroepie bied jaarliks ’n Kersspel aan en dan word daar verseker dat elke kind genoeg lekkernye kry (vanjaar het 1175 kinders dit bygewoon). Die hoogtepunt is die aankoms van Sinterklaas met sy troue helper Swarte Piet (elke jaar in ’n ander rytuig). Vanjaar het hy heel spoggerig in ’n koets gearriveer. Daarna volg die uitdeel van die geskenke. So word 'n plaaslike tradisies geskep wat hopelik die geloof in ons snel sekulariserende land sal versterk. |
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