News - South Africa Chapter

The Vision of the Catholic Diocese of Bethlehem for the Diocesan Mental Health Ministry development in 2024. In 2024 the entire Diocese of Bethlehem prepares to embrace Mental Health Ministry as an integral part of its pastoral activities. How will the process of the implementation unfold? Listen to Fr Leuta Lengoabala as he is interviewed by Radio Veritas to explain this vision. Fr Leuta is a Diocesan priest and parish priest of St. Theresa of the Child Jesus (Frankfort), St. Paul (Frankfort), and St. Martin De Porres (Villiers) parishes. Fr Leuta is also a Director of “Sekwele Centre for Social Reflection” CATHCA’s member organization which focuses on contextual challenges that affect our society such as Gender-based Violence, Mental health etc.

Parish Mental Health Ministry team of All Saints in Enerdele (Archdiocese of Johannesburg) as they embark on an outreach work to see the needy!!! " We care for the Mental health of our brothers sisters in the community, we love what we do, , we are here to listen to their stories, mental health matters! Parish Mental Health Ministry coordinator of All Saints in Ennerdale (Archdiocese of Johannesburg).

"I am here for you" Fun Youth at St Michaels on 14 October - sponsored by the Mental Health Ministry

Khensani & Lauren from the All Saints Mental Health ministry offered their services voluntary to become safeguarding officers on the Safeguarding committee.

Suicide prevention awareness walk: St Michael's Catholic Parish Mental health ministry in Potechefstroom under the banner of "You are not alone we here to listen to you"!

Listen to Kagiso Moremane, of St. Monica's Parish, as he discusses Mental Health Ministry.

Dr Joany Fransman, Coordinator for Parish Mental Health Ministry at St Michael's Parish in Potchefstroom discussed the development of the ministry in the Parish.

On the 9th of July 2023 Fr Bohe the parish priest of St Michael’s in Potchefstroom officially commissioned the Parish Mental Health Ministry team with Blessings! After the blessings he said, “You are sent to lend the listening ears to the afflicted and mentally challenged in our communities”.

Deacon Ed Shoener is visiting mental health ministries in South Africa this June, as well as meeting with church leaders such as Archbishop Buti Tighale (middle) and Father Solly Mphila OFM (left).

St Michael’s Catholic Parish in Potchefstroom, in the Diocese of Klerksdorp, welcomes the Parish Mental Health Ministry.