R40 million Donor Uplifts St Joseph’s Home for Children
St Joseph’s Home for Chronically Ill Children in Cape Town is undergoing major renovations, thanks to an overseas donation of R40 million.
Erin Carelse
Bicentennial Choir Sings Disney Tunes
As part of the Church’s bicentennial year, a Catholic schools choir festival was held at the Cape Town City Hall. The highlight was a massed choir of 400 which performed a medley of Disney movie songs. Bicentennial projects involving the youth are underway as part of the year-long celebration of the Southern African Church’s 200th anniversary in 2018.
Seminarians Adopted For Parish Feast
A parish celebrated its feast day by “adopting” a seminarian from the national orientation seminary.
Catholic Women’s League: Not just Tea and Cake Ladies
After three years in Pretoria, the national council of the Catholic Women’s League in Southern Africa will be based in Johannesburg after the election of Bernice Cocci as the new president.
Tavern Owners Speak Out: #HeforShe
Tavern owners from Khuma, Kanana, Tigane, and Jouberton in Klerksdorp diocese mobilised their patrons, and attended an event as part of the HeForShe campaign.
Winning with a Rosary in his Hand
South Africa’s leading marathon athlete clutches his white rosary when he runs — as he did when he crossed the finishing line as the winner of this year’s Comrades. ERIN CARELSE spoke to the runner.
Parish Repository Raises R120 000 for Training Priests
The repository of a Johannesburg parish has raised R120000 for a priests’ training fund. Parishioner Pam Goemans of St John’s church in North Riding, Johannesburg, had been looking for something special to do, and when asked if she would like to take over the repository eight years ago, she knew it was God answering her prayer.
Men in Christ – A Show for Men by Men
Radio Veritas is launching a new show for Christian men, hosted by Men in Christ. Beginning in September, “Men in Christ — The essence of the Christian man” is billed as “a show for men by men”.
Priest Preaches at Methodist’s funeral
In a rare ecumenical moment, Father Emil Blaser OP, executive director at Catholic radio station Radio Veritas, said he was honoured to preach the homily at a funeral in Johannesburg’s Forest Town Methodist church.
