St Joseph’s Home for Chronically Ill Children in Cape Town is undergoing major renovations, thanks to an overseas donation of R40 million.
R40 million Donor Uplifts St Joseph’s Home for Children Read Post »
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.
Bicentennial Choir Sings Disney Tunes Read Post »
A parish celebrated its feast day by “adopting” a seminarian from the national orientation seminary.
Seminarians Adopted For Parish Feast Read Post »
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.
Catholic Women’s League: Not just Tea and Cake Ladies Read Post »
Tavern owners from Khuma, Kanana, Tigane, and Jouberton in Klerksdorp diocese mobilised their patrons, and attended an event as part of the HeForShe campaign.
Tavern Owners Speak Out: #HeforShe Read Post »
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.
Winning with a Rosary in his Hand Read Post »
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.
Parish Repository Raises R120 000 for Training Priests Read Post »
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”.
Men in Christ – A Show for Men by Men Read Post »
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.
Priest Preaches at Methodist’s funeral Read Post »
