Monsignor Brendan Deenihan Celebrates 60th Jubilee
By Wendy Van Leeve, Photos by Lisa Faith Augustine – On 16th June 2023, the parish of Sacred Heart Kabega...
Church History
Fr Ralph de Hahn: 95 years old, 65 years a priest
Even in his mid-90s, Fr Ralph de Hahn remains active and makes plans for the future, and on June 4,...
St Peter’s Basilica Opens Exhibit on Marian Coronations
By Justin McLellan, CNS – Of the more than 1,300 Marian images crowned around the world, one of the first...
From Our Vaults 41 Years Ago: May 23, 1982
Previous “From The Vaults” articles. See larger images from the issue Another attempt on pope’s life While giving thanks at...
Tobacco trails: How popes past, present influenced the plant’s journey
By Carol Glatz, CNS – World No Tobacco Day is observed every May 31 to highlight the harmful effects of...
Byron Bowers and Mgr Brendan Deenihan: Six Decades between Ordination!
When Deacon Byron Bowers of Port Elizabeth is ordained to the priesthood on June 3, there will be a 60-year...
The History of the Durban Passion Play
In April, the Durban Passion Play returned to the stage. Wendy Greef writes about the major moments in the Play’s...
Who Were the Popes with the Shortest Reigns?
Question: The recent beatification of Pope Bl John Paul I made me wonder whether his 33-day papacy in 1978 was...
Sister Mary Anne Thole FNS Receives The Order of Mendi for Bravery
Nardini Sister Mary Ann Thole died in a fire on April 1, 2007. She helped save 6 patients from a...
