Abstract
Archbishop Denis Hurley, OMI (1915-2004) was a major figure in mobilising the Catholic Church’s struggle against apartheid in South Africa. Rooted in Catholic Social Thought and an active participant and implementer of Vatican II, he led by example, moving the Southern African Catholic Bishops Conference (SACBC) into one of the foremost religious defenders of human rights. His theological skills and personal courage translated in ecumenical and interfaith activities that served justice and peace. He supported conscientious objectors and faced prosecution for exposing state atrocities in Namibia.
Recommended Citation
Egan, Anthony
(2022)
"Archbishop Denis Hurley: ‘Ecclesiastical Che Guevara’ or ‘Guardian of the Light’?,"
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Archbishop Denis Hurley: ‘Ecclesiastical Che Guevara’ or ‘Guardian of the Light’?
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Anthony Egan, Hekima University College, Nairobi, Kenya
Abstract
Archbishop Denis Hurley, OMI (1915-2004) was a major figure in mobilising the Catholic Church’s struggle against apartheid in South Africa. Rooted in Catholic Social Thought and an active participant and implementer of Vatican II, he led by example, moving the Southern African Catholic Bishops Conference (SACBC) into one of the foremost religious defenders of human rights. His theological skills and personal courage translated in ecumenical and interfaith activities that served justice and peace. He supported conscientious objectors and faced prosecution for exposing state atrocities in Namibia.
Recommended Citation
Egan, Anthony (2022) "Archbishop Denis Hurley: ‘Ecclesiastical Che Guevara’ or ‘Guardian of the Light’?," The Journal of Social Encounters: Vol. 6: Iss. 2, 44-57.
Available at: https://digitalcommons.csbsju.edu/social_encounters/vol6/iss2/6
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