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Templeton Prize Honors Scholar of Forgiveness

Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela’s scholarship is informed by her involvement in the fraught conversations that often must precede forgiveness.

Order of the Holy Cross Sees Growth in Vocations

Since January 2023 at OHC’s American house, one man has made a life profession of vows, another has made a first profession of vows, and three became new novices. Its South African house has welcomed three new novices, one of whom recently took first vows.

Looking for Seeds of the Kingdom

By Kristine Blaess The incredible promise of Christianity is that salvation in all its fullness is coming to all people. Jesus the Messiah has come;...

Brigety to Be Named Ambassador to South Africa

The possibility of the nomination prompted the leader of Sewanee to resign in December.

Lessons from the Arch: Learning from Desmond Tutu

By Meredith Tilp In 1984 I was the Africa grants associate for Trinity Church Wall Street. The first time I met Archbishop Desmond Tutu was...

Abp. Makgoba Praises Buthelezi

“Today we celebrate your life as a faithful Anglican, as a lay minister, … as a representative of your diocese to the province, and of the province to the wider Anglican Communion.”

Abp. Calls Accountants to Reforms

Thabo Makgoba: “Ethical behavior in business is fundamental for public trust and confidence.”

Abuse Concerns Expand

Archbishops in New Zealand and South Africa call for greater protections against exploitation.

Abp. Welcomes Zuma’s Resignation

Jacob Zuma "must be thanked for making peace with himself and the country by bowing to the inevitable and affording us much-needed relief."

Tribute to ‘Father of Jazz’

The Most Rev. Thabo Makgoba, archbishop of Cape Town, posted a tribute on his blog to Hugh Masekela — regarded as South Africa’s “Father of Jazz” — who died Jan. 23 at age 78. Makgoba also noted the Anglican Church’s role in starting Masekela on his journey.

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