The CWL of Redhill, Durban!
Members of the Catholic Women’s League of St Michael’s parish in Red Hill, Durban, in front of the church doors. (Submitted by Marlene Abrahams) More Stories: Tavern Owners Speak Out: #HeforShe J & P...
Southern Africa's Catholic Weekly
Course Offered to Help Live Out Prayer Life
The Prayer and Life Workshops programme—labelled as “a more vibrant and active presentation of Jesus, with greater adaptation to the necessities of today’s societies and what people really need”—will be offered to parishes in Cape Town next year.
Schools Gear up for De La Salle’s 300 Years
April 7 next year marks the 300th anniversary of John Baptist De La Salle, a pioneer of Catholic schools throughout the world, including South Africa.
Pray Wallpaper
More Stories: Gaudete – Rejoice in the Lord Wallpaper Christmas Wallpaper God’s Mercy Wallpaper Where your Heart is Wallpaper
Are We Doomed?
Pope Francis’ encyclical Laudato Si’ is like a whisper against thunder. All around us, his call to respect the biodiversity of planet Earth is ignored. Has the pope’s lone voice any serious listeners outside...
The Rosary is My Secret to Traffic Calmness
Judith Sims, Johannesburg – I have a 10-bead rosary in my car which hangs on the indicator lever. I hold it in my right hand and pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet. In this way,...
Big Bang to be Named in Honour of Priest
The International Astronomical Union has voted in favour of a recommendation to rename the official term for the Big Bang Theory to acknowledge the contributions of Belgian priest and astronomer Georges Lemaître to the scientific theory of the expansion of the universe.
Eshowe Youth Confirmed!
Twelve young people were confirmed at St Benedict’s cathedral in Eshowe, KwaZulu-Natal. With the candidates are (far left) cathechist Ori Vaarmark, Bishop Xolelo Kumalo, and (far right) Fr Victor Chavunga OSB. (Submitted by Henry Chavunga)...
Dealing with the Loss of a Child
The loss of a child — in utero or later — gives us a sense of so much loss of potential, a loss of possibility, and a loss of the story of relationship that we are all part of.
Cupcakes for Cancer!
The MAIM ministry (Ministry of Assistance to Mothers and Infants) of Christ the King parish in Wentworth, Durban, held a “Cupcake Cancer Day”, with the proceeds going to a hospice. (Submitted by Brenda Abbott) More Stories: Where Does a Bishop...
Greed Can Indeed Overwhelm Us
Roy Glover, Knysna – I write in full support of the excellent letter by Sr Angelika Laub OP. What is emphasised in her letter is the problem which, to a greater or lesser extent,...
Pope: Drop the ‘Phobia of the Poor’
People must make “a serious examination of conscience to understand whether we are really capable of listening to the poor,” the pope said in a message for World Day of the Poor
A Synod on Women?
Following last month’s Synod of Bishops on Youth, suggestions have been made that the next synod might be dedicated to women. This would be a natural progression: after the two synods on the family...
