Pope: Don’t Pray Like a Parrot
Christians are not better than other people, but they do know that God is their Father and they are called “to reflect a ray of his goodness in this world thirsting for goodness, waiting...
Category: Church
How a Parish Got its Men to Return to Mass
When Fr Michael Mapulanga arrived at St Charles Lwanga parish in Botshabelo, Bloemfontein archdiocese, in April 2016, he found that few men could be found in church. This kickstarted his efforts to increase their...
Fr Natalis Majoli: 65 Years of Priesthood and 91 Years Old!
Father Natalis Majoli (centre) celebrated the 65th anniversary of his ordination as well as his 91st birthday. Bishop Thadeus Kumalo of Eshowe (right) conducted the jubilee Mass in St Benedict’s cathedral, with many priests...
First Communions for Emmanuel Parish in Sebokeng!
Youngsters at Emmanuel church in Sebokeng, Johannesburg archdiocese, celebrated their First Communion with parish priest Fr Simphiwe Kheswa OFM. (Submitted by Fr Sekabata Solomon Mphela OFM) More Stories: 46 Kids Receive Their First Communion! First Communions at St...
Vines to be Blessed for a 20th Year
Nagenoeg wine farm at Stellenbosch, Western Cape, will host its 20th Blessing of the Vines on Saturday, January 19, and the annual Winemakers and Distillers Mass will be celebrated on January 24. The Blessing...
My Greedy Church Cares Nothing for its People
Reading your front-page article “Sacraments not for sale, bishop warns”, my heart hurt. My church used to go out and give clothes to the poor and sweets to kids, and help people with things...
Divine Mercy Scouts for St Raphael’s in Khayelitsha!
A group of nine young men aged 12-17 from St Raphael’s church in Khayelitsha, Cape Town, after completing their two years of training, were received by parish priest Fr Matthew Ledo AJ as the...
Kindness: Animals Made by God Too
Thérèse Hurly, Durban – Recently I saw a recent post on Facebook of the traditional cruel practices involving bulls, and the way animals are abused, in Spain. The person posting it noted, those abusing...
First Communions at St Anthony’s in Pietermaritzburg
First Communion was celebrated at St Anthony’s parish in Pietermaritzburg, with Fr Terry Nash SPS and Deacon Leo Camp as the celebrants. (Photo: Mervin Fenner) More Stories: Celebrating First Communion at St Benedict’s Cathedral...
25 Years for Fr Davis Alappat!
Fr Davis Alappat (left) of St Kevin’s parish in Windvogel, Port Elizabeth, celebrated the 25th anniversary of his priesthood with friends, parishioners and fellow priests. Seen with him are Bishop Vincent Zungu (centre) and...
Deacon Callum Scott Ordained to the Diaconate!
Professor Callum Scott was ordained to the permanent diaconate for the archdiocese of Pretoria by Archbishop William Slattery OFM at St Augustine’s church in Silverton. The new deacon will exercise his ministry in Silverton parish with the Comboni Missionaries. More Stories:...
Pope: Prayer has the Power to Change Lives
God is a father who never ignores his children when they call to him in times of suffering, loneliness and despair, Pope Francis said. Although at times it seems that “so many of our...
