We had a vegetable garden in our own backyard at home and I assisted with that. Planting the flowers (from seed) was my specialty. I still remember watching the alyssum, zinnias, snapdragons and other flowers come to life.
Catechesis / Church / Nereesha Patel
by Nereesha Patel · Published May 19, 2018 · Last modified May 14, 2018
A veteran priest shared from his wisdom in a Q&A session with youths. Mgr Paul Nadal, former vicar-general of Durban archdiocese, led the session at Holy Trinity parish in Musgrave Road on the theme...
The entire episcopate of Chile has resigned over the handling of sex abuse allegations after receiving an unprecedented dressing-down from Pope Francis, as JUNNO AROCHO ESTEVES reports. VATICAN CITY (CNS)— Every bishop in Chile...
Fr Stan Lipski, of the Society of Christ for Poles Abroad, came from Australia to celebrate his golden jubilee with a Mass of thanksgiving in Nazareth House, Cape Town. He was ordained to the priesthood 50 years ago...
lmmaculate Conception parish in East London celebrated the 90th birthday of Sr Dolorosa Strobl OP, paying tribute to her 36 years of dedicated service as a catechist. Sr Dolly, as she is widely known,...
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Church / Nereesha Patel / News
by Nereesha Patel · Published May 16, 2018 · Last modified May 14, 2018
Zimbabwe’s political and economic climate is still quite fragile, according to a report compiled by members of the Denis Hurley Peace Institute (DHPI) who visited Zimbabwe last month for the first time since Emerson...
A true bishop always stays close to his people, protecting them from “wolves” and from losing their way, Pope Francis said.
Altar servers at St Augustine’s parish in Beaconsfield, Kimberley, celebrated the Easter Vigil with Bishop Abel Gabuza. (Back) Bishop Gabuza and (front from left) altar servers Daniel Goncalves, Motheo Phulane and Shareen Goncalves. (Submitted...
The Thursdays in Black (TinB) campaign is a project spearheaded by the KwaZulu-Natal Diakonia Council of Churches, and was launched in Durban in 2008 to tie in with the 16 Days of activism.
The steadfast faith and love for the Catholic Church that have characterised members of the Swiss Guard for centuries must be part of the men’s lives even after they have stopped wearing their colourful medieval uniforms and carrying their halberds, Pope Francis said.
Church / Mary / Simmermacher / The Holy Land
by Gunther Simmermacher · Published May 15, 2018 · Last modified May 17, 2018
In the second of his three articles on ten places where we find Mary in the Holy Land, Günther Simmermacher guides us to the Temple in Jerusalem, the wedding feast in Cana, and through Mary’s sorrow as her Son is crucified.
