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South Africa: Homily Preached at the Interring of the Ashes of Archbishop Desmond Mpilo Tutu
ACSA, 2 January 2022
The ashes of Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu were interred at St George's Cathedral in a private family service on January 2. Archbishop Thabo laid the ashes to rest in front of… Read more »
Memories and Jokes without Pomp at Archbishop Tutu's Funeral Mass
The funeral for Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu on January 1 was the culmination of a South African period of mourning, during which the national flag flew at half-mast countrywide and at South African diplomatic missions. President Cyril Ramaphosa, announced the observances, saying, "Every night this week, the City of Cape Town will light up Table Mountain and City Hall in purple - the colour that is so synonymous with The Arch."
In accordance with Covid precautions, only 100 people were present in St. George's Cathedral in Cape Town, but the streamed service was watched in countries around the world. In case you missed it, here are the eulogy by President Ramaphosa; the sermon by The Rt Rev. Michael Nuttall, Retired Bishop of Natal & Dean of the Province to Archbishop Tutu; and the liturgy/order of service, which reflects the planning by Archbishop Tutu in the selection of hymns, choirs and readings.
Archbishop Desmond Tutu wanted a simple funeral. The only flowers in St. George's Cathedral in Cape Town were carnations from his family.
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South Africa: 'Scholar, Prophet, Pastor, Pray-er - Celebrating Archbishop Tutu
allAfrica, 1 January 2022
Sermon delivered by The Rt Rev. Michael Nuttall, Retired Bishop of Natal & Dean of the Province to Archbishop Tutu at the funeral service for Archbishop Tutu Read more »
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South Africa: Eulogy by President Ramaphosa at the Service of Archbishop Tutu
South Africa, 1 January 2022
Eulogy by President Cyril Ramaphosa at the Funeral Service of Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Mpilo Tutu, St George's Cathedral, Cape Town Programme Director, Members of the Tutu… Read more »
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1 January 2022
Desmond Mpilo Tutu - Funeral Liturgy
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South Africa: South Africa Lays Archbishop Desmond Tutu to Rest
DW, 1 January 2022
A modest requiem mass for Archbishop Desmond Tutu took place at Cape Town's Anglican cathedral. The anti-apartheid hero died aged 90 on 26 December. Read more »
Archbishop Thabo Makgoba, seen here presiding over Archbishop Tutu's funeral in Cape Town, held prayer services each evening the preceding week at St. Oswald’s, in the Milnerton suburb of Cape Town, which has been the parish church of the Tutu family since his retirement.
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The man Nelson Mandela described as "public enemy number one" to the South African apartheid regime has died. And on the passing of Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu John ... Read more »
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While world leaders have praised anti-apartheid and peace activist Archbishop Desmond Tutu for his life-long advocacy on social justice issues from inequality, racism and hom Read more »
