The Genes You Wear
By Mahadi and Rob Buthelezi – Who am I and who are you? What is your make-up, your DNA? Or, put differently, what genes do you wear? In our family ministry, we put...
Southern Africa's Catholic Weekly
Royal Affair fête at Little Eden in Jhb!
The theme of this year’s Little Eden Society fête is “Royal Affair”, and visitors are challenged to dress up for the theme, with the chance of winning prizes. The fête will be held on...
St Augustine’s Course on Christian Leadership
South Africa’s Catholic university will be offering a short course in Christian business leadership (CBL) based on the teachings, philosophy and pedagogy of Fr Joseph Kentenich, applied to the world of business as an...
SA Church Youth Leaders Meet in May on “Christus Vivit”
Youth chaplains and coordinators will meet in Mariannhill in May to discuss Pope Francis’ new document on the youth. The conference on the pope’s apostolic exhortation Christus vivit (“Christ Lives”), which was released this...
Nazareth House HIV/Aids Clinic Closes as Gauteng Govt Cuts Aid
Nazareth Care Centre in Yeoville, Johannesburg, has closed its HIV/Aids clinic and hospice after receiving notice that the Gauteng Department of Health will be withdrawing financial support as of March 31. The clinic catered...
Easter Vigil With the Pope: The Stones of Sin and Despair are Rolled Away
By Cindy Wooden – As individuals and as a church, it can be tempting to dwell on mistakes, failures and sins that block the fullness of life, but Easter is the proclamation that the...
‘Unplanned’ – the Movie You Have to See!
“Unplanned” is an inspiringly powerful movie that will deeply touch your heart. It will move you to feel uncomfortable, angry, sad, enlightened, encouraged, vindicated and joyful. You’ll probably even shed some tears, as I...
When is a Person Excommunicated?
It was my belief that a divorced Catholic who married a second time without an annulment of the first marriage was immediately excommunicated from the Catholic Church. I know now I was wrong. What...
Parishioners’ Initiative Needed
Lynn Petersen, Cape Town – Sadly I agree with Mary Bowers Wake Up to stop the loss of Catholics. Parish priests do not visit the homes of parishioners anymore and we are indeed losing...
Why do I Still Want to be a Priest?
By Rev Runaine Radine – During Lent, and especially Holy Week, I always think about the time I was an altar boy. In my home parish, as it is in most parishes, special training took...
Sr Dorothe Funken CPS, Rest in Peace
Precious Blood Sister Marie Dorothe Funken, former principal of St Francis College in Mariannhill, died in Durban on April 2 at the age of 78. Born on January 21, 1941, as Maria Angelika Funken...
Easter Monday: Continuing Easter Celebrations, Pope Again Prays for Sri Lanka
By Cindy Wooden – On Easter Monday, Pope Francis led thousands of people in St. Peter’s Square in praying for the hundreds of people who died or were injured in bomb blasts the previous day...
The Eucharist Keeps Me Catholic
Maria Kruger, Plettenberg Bay – In response to Mary Bowers Wake up to stop the loss of Catholics , yes, visiting parish priests could bond us together on a more intimate family level. When...
