Bishop Michael

formerly RC Diocese of Aliwal, South Africa. Focus on Racism, Migration, Refugees. - Retweets to alert, not as endorsement, all in my own capacity

[Bishop Michael @BpMichaelAliwal]

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[Bishop Michael @BpMichaelAliwal]

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[Bishop Michael @BpMichaelAliwal]

@ZaqoutMe It appears impossible but apparently it works: roots and wings and an with them a new hope emerges …

[Bishop Michael @BpMichaelAliwal]

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[Bishop Michael @BpMichaelAliwal]

@gorden_isler @seaeyeorg Danke für Dein Engagement über all die Jahre, M

[Bishop Michael @BpMichaelAliwal]

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[DIRCO South Africa @DIRCO_ZA]

Today, we honour the strength, resilience and remarkable achievements of women who continue to shape our society and inspire generations. We pay tribute to the brave women who marched on 9 August 1956 in the fight for equality and justice.

#WomensMonth2026
#70YearsWomensMarch

[Bp Jose Luis IMC @bpbhubesi]

"After Mass the refugees were given food parcels courtesy of Eswatini Council of Catholic Women and Caritas Eswatini (through an @_SACBC grant for Refugees)."

https://t.co/iUuOfJRcoM

[Pope Leo XIV @Pontifex]

I continue to follow with deep concern the ongoing and escalating violence in the #HolyLand, where, in recent days, many civilians, both in the West Bank and in Gaza, have once again fallen victim. I make a heartfelt appeal for a return to negotiations to achieve a just political solution, founded on the equal dignity and equal rights of every human person. At the same time, I urge the rejection of further military actions and unilateral decisions, especially those that violate the respect for and the status quo of the holy places of every religion.

[Bishop Michael @BpMichaelAliwal]

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[History ZAR @HistorySAZAR]

Father.Dr Andreas Mdontswa Ngidi (1881 – 1951) was the third Black Catholic priest in South Africa. He was among the pioneering group of indigenous Zulu priests ordained in the early 20th century. In October 1892, Ngidi abandoned his work as a cook to pursue an education. He enrolled at the Catholic mission boarding school in Centocow, Natal, under the Mariannhill Monks. He was baptized there in 1894 and quickly proved to be highly intellectually gifted. Recognized for his intelligence by the school's leadership, he was selected as a candidate for the priesthood. By 1898, while completing grade eight, he underwent intensive preparation, focusing on mastering English and Latin lessons to qualify for higher education overseas. In 1899, Ngidi was sent to Rome to study at the prestigious Pontifical Urban University (then known as the Collegium Urbanum de Propaganda Fide). Funded and sponsored by the Mariannhill Mission, he spent eight years in Italy receiving a comprehensive scientific, philosophical, and theological education. Ngidi completed his rigorous academic curriculum in Rome, culminating in his ordination as a priest in 1907. He returned to South Africa holding a Doctorate degree (in Philosophy or Theology), making him one of the most highly educated South African men of his era. Source: Gale, DACB, SAHO

[Repubblica @repubblica]

Riccardi: “L’accoglienza un interesse nazionale. Remigrazione disumana” https://t.co/QpXrSkBliq

[History ZAR @HistorySAZAR]

Nelson Mandela with Joe Slovo during a march, c 1990. Credit: Soweto (book)/Peter Magubane.

[Comunità di Sant'Egidio @santegidionews]

Oltre 77mila nomi da non dimenticare: tornano le veglie "Morire di speranza" per i migranti scomparsi nei viaggi verso l'Europa https://t.co/K2aoY2m4GK

[Bishop Michael @BpMichaelAliwal]

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[Bishop Michael @BpMichaelAliwal]

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[Bp Jose Luis IMC @bpbhubesi]

"for nine years churches and chapels have been destroyed and burned.”

[Bishop Michael @BpMichaelAliwal]

@rpollittsj @clarencesdb @AshrafGarda Never forget he increased misery of too many by cutting the generous support by USAid

[SACBC @_SACBC]

“We Support Him as He Prophetically Speaks Truth to Power” – Southern African Bishops Reaffirm Communion with Pope Leo - SACBC https://t.co/e0EInnSLZE