Bene Merenti for Deacon John Vorster
Deacon John Vorste of St James’ parish in Port Alfred has been awarded the papal Bene Merenti medal for exceptional service
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Church
Church Ecumenical dialogue
Fr Anthony Egan SJ: “Learning from Luther” Lecture
Jesuit Father Anthony Egan will deliver a lecture in Johannesburg on November 18 on the subject of “Learning from Luther”.
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Bishops Church Politics
Politicians Should not ‘Hijack’ Church Services
Bishops from the metropolitan region of Durban at their second annual meeting have resolved to uphold a 1981 resolution by the SACBC that no party political speeches are to be permitted at Church events.
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Church Education Religious Life
Cabra Dominican Sisters: Celebrate 150 Years With Them!
Six courageous Cabra Dominican Sisters, who left their homes from Sion Hill Convent in Dublin and disembarked from the Celt ship in Port Elizabeth harbour in 1867, will be honoured in commemorative events this month in celebration of their 150th anniversary in South Africa
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Church Priests
Shepherds on the Green: A Relaxing Day off for Priests
Priests from all around the country can once again experience a day of fun and relaxation at the Radio Veritas Shepherds on the Green event on Monday, November 27
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Catholic Media Charity Church
Gogos and Mkhulus Celebrate with Fr Emil
About 300 gogos and mkhulus, all faithful listeners of Radio Veritas, gathered at the Johannesburg chancery hall to celebrate the belated birthday of Fr Emil Blaser OP, director of the Catholic radio station
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Church Women and the Church
Women “Empty the Basket of Pain” at J&P Conference
Durban archdiocese’s Justice & Peace Commission hosted a large women’s conference. Participants came from different parishes across the archdiocese, including a women’s-issues group from Pietermaritzburg. The conference was attended by 100 women in total, with ages ranging from 21 to 70.
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Catechesis Church
Taking a New Approach to Catechesis on Different Levels
The Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (CGS) — a liturgy- and scripture-based approach to the religious formation of children from three to 12 years in the archdiocese of Cape Town
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Charity Church
Stellenberg Estate Selects St Joseph’s Home as Beneficiary
Stellenberg Estate will again open its historic and internationally acclaimed gardens for an annual charity event to raise funds for St Joseph’s Home
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