The Church in Durban celebrated the centenary of the birth of Archbishop Denis Hurley in great style: there were Masses with special preachers, lectures and workshops, the official opening of the Denis Hurley Centre and a gala World Religions in Concert. GÜNTHER SIMMERMACHER was there to take these photos.
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