The Pillar

Home
About
News
Pillar Posts
Analysis
Interviews
Explainers
On Leo's Desk
Data
Pillar Columns
Starting Seven
The Pillar Podcast
Sunday School
Look Closer
The Pillar TL;DR
News
—
Church in South Africa

Archbishop defends pastoral letter on syncretism among priests

Priests in the region are divided in their views on traditional healing rituals.

Luke Coppen
Oct 14, 2025
∙ Paid

A South African archbishop has defended a joint pastoral letter issued by bishops in the country’s KwaZulu-Natal province that urged priests not to engage in traditional African healing practices.

Archbishop Siegfried Mandlenkosi Jwara of Durban, South Africa. Credit: Screenshot from @archdioceseofdurban1850 YouTube channel.

Archbishop Siegfried Mandlenko…

This post is for paid subscribers

Already a paid subscriber? Sign in
© 2025 The Pillar · Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start your SubstackGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture