Building a Church Without Walls
To mark the World Day of Social Justice, the Catholic Commission on Justice and Peace (CCJP) in Zimbabwe has released a statement on Peace, Healing and Reconciliation.
Although much of my current research has focused on the island of Ireland, … Read more...
Several weeks ago, I visited Leipzig, Germany, as part of my work as an external advisor to Joram Tarusarira, a Zimbabwean who is completing his Ph.D. there on the role of religious ‘non conformists’ in contributing to reconciliation in … Read more...
In a recent post I shared the text of an article that was published in the latest issue of Mukai/Vukani (meaning “Wake up!”), the Jesuit Journal for Theological Reflection in Zimbabwe, titled ‘The Catholic Church in Ireland in Transition – … Read more...
I have had an article published in the latest issue of Mukai/Vukani (meaning “Wake up!”), the Jesuit Journal for Theological Reflection in Zimbabwe. This edition (volume 64, April 2013) discusses “The Church in Transition.” With kind permission from the editor, … Read more...
I’m always heartened when I see graduates of our Master’s in Conflict Resolution and Reconciliation applying our course material in their work once they graduate. Yesterday’s guest post by Joram Tarusarira was one example of that. Today Fr Michael … Read more...
Last month I participated in a summer school at Friedrich Schiller University in Jena, Germany, titled ‘Societies in Transition: Sub-Saharan Africa between Conflict and Reconciliation.’ One of the many pleasures of attending the summer school was catching up with … Read more...
I spent ten days last month at Friedrich Schiller University in Jena, Germany, at a summer school titled ‘Societies in Transition: Sub-Saharan Africa between Conflict and Reconciliation.’
Between students and the plenary speakers there were about 30 people there, … Read more...
I have a new post on the Religion and Zimbabwe blog, ‘Fear in the Pulpit: Will Harassment Silence the Catholic Church in Zimbabwe?’
An earlier post I wrote about the documentary, Zimbabwe’s Forgotten Children, has also been picked up by … Read more...
Debate continues over on the new Religion in Zimbabwe website, with the latest blog contribution from Fr Michael Bennett on ‘Pastoral Letters Versus Party Ideology.’
Bennett, a priest with St Patrick’s Missionary Society, is currently serving in Limpopo Province, … Read more...
I have a new post on the Religion in Zimbabwe blog, ‘Can the Churches Help Prevent Zimbabwe’s Road to Reform Becoming Another Dead End?’ I offer some reflections on the International Crisis Group’s latest report on the political … Read more...
Debate continues over on the new Religion in Zimbabwe website, with the latest blog contribution from Joram Tarusarira on ‘Deconstructing the Pastoral Letters: Let us Work for the Common Good.’
Tarusarira, now a doctoral candidate at the University of Leipzig, … Read more...