First Holy Communions at St John the Baptist, Brakpan
By Kati Dijane – 12 young people received their First Holy Communion at St John the Baptist parish in Brakpan in the Archdiocese of Johannesburg on November...
November 2024
Kristo iNkosi Catholic Church Hosts Special Mass for the Elderly
By Kati Dijane – It was that special time of the year at Kristo iNkosi Catholic Church in Kwa-Thema, in the Archdiocese of Johannesburg, when the elderly were...
Repent! The King is Coming: 1st Sunday of Advent
Sermon by Emmanuel Suntheni OSB – First Sunday of Advent – Year C Sermon and Christian Act in The Word Theme: Repent! The Majestic King is coming! Let us...
Nuclear war is now as close as it gets
By Tony Magliano – Five months ago, I wrote a column titled “Dangerously close to nuclear war – please pay attention!” Now some will no doubt say that...
Pope: Christian Joy Never Ends
By Justin McLellan, CNS – Not every Christian is called to be an apostle, prophet or evangelist, Pope Francis said, but all Christians can cultivate the fruits...
From Our Vaults 61 Years Ago: November 27, 1963
Requiems in SA for Kennedy Requiem Masses were celebrated throughout South Africa for assassinated US President John F Kennedy, a Catholic. The US ambassador and government ministers attended...
Pope to open Holy Year with full schedule of Christmas liturgies
By CNS – With the opening of the Holy Year 2025, Pope Francis’ schedule of liturgies in December and January has expanded. The pope, who will celebrate...
Pope: Final synod document is magisterial, must be accepted
By Justin McLellan, CNS – Doubling down on the centrality of synodality in the Catholic Church, Pope Francis said that it is now up to local churches...
A Blessed Day at St Benedict the Black Parish in Sebokeng
By Thoko Malinga – St Benedict the Black Parish in Zone 3, Sebokeng, celebrated a joyous occasion as 28 children received their First Holy Communion on November...
Young people gather for the Archdiocese of Johannesburg’s WYD Mass
By Kati Dijane – Almost 200 young people gathered at St Martin De Porres parish in Craighall Park in Johannesburg for the World Youth Day Mass on...
