On August 15, Catholics around the world mark the feast of the Assumption of Mary — and on August 19, South African Catholics have a second opportunity to celebrate the country’s patronal feast as in our region it is transferred to the nearest following Sunday.
Church / Feast Days / Simmermacher / The Holy Land
by Gunther Simmermacher · Published August 11, 2018 · Last modified August 8, 2018
Tradition holds that the Transfiguration of Jesus took place on Mount Tabor, the 586 metre-high bluff which overlooks the Jezreel (or Esdraelon) plains.
On August 6, the Church celebrates the feast of the Transfiguration, the event when Jesus was transfigured, his face shining as the sun and his garments becoming white as the light before the prophets...
Church / Feast Days / Parish Life / Saints
by Erin Carelse · Published August 5, 2018 · Last modified August 2, 2018
St Maria Goretti parish in Worcester, Western Cape, celebrated its feast day and the 8th anniversary of ordination to the priesthood of Fr Francis Malaka. The congregation of St Anne’s in Zwelethemba was invited...
St John Bosco parish in Robertsham, Johannesburg, celebrated the feast of Our Lady Help of Christians with a procession through the streets surrounding the church. Parishioners all took turns to carry the plinth with...
Church / Eucharist / Feast Days / Fr John Allen Green
by asiel · Published June 3, 2018 · Last modified June 1, 2018
Fr John Allen Green OFM – Our first window opens on March 18, 1958. Thomas Merton’s experience in Louisville happened in the middle of an ordinary day when Merton was running errands for the...
Eucharist / Feast Days / Fr Ralph de Hahn
by Kilian SC · Published June 2, 2018 · Last modified May 31, 2018
There are great volumes of books and articles published on the mystery of the Blessed Eucharist, and still, with this treasure within our grasp, with all our weekly and even daily Masses, many of us still struggle to believe, accept and live the mystery of the Body and Blood of Christ.
Christian Living / Church / Feast Days / Fr John Allen Green / Trinity
by asiel · Published May 27, 2018 · Last modified May 25, 2018
Fr John Allen Green OFM – Many, many years ago, before I was due to be solemnly professed into religious life, I had a most disturbing dream of standing before my superior at Mass;...
Celebrating Mass in St Peter’s Basilica, the pope said the Bible, especially the Acts of the Apostles, makes it clear that the Holy Spirit brings a real power to change to individuals and the church.
Church / Feast Days / Holy Spirit / Pentecost
by Kilian SC · Published May 20, 2018 · Last modified May 14, 2018
The Gospel of John describes how the Holy Spirit is given to the apostles: the risen Jesus breathing on the apostles to impart the Holy Spirit. This is Pentecost. The power of the Spirit not only authorises, but also empowers the apostles.
Christian Living / Feast Days / Fr John Allen Green / Jesus
by asiel · Published May 13, 2018 · Last modified May 12, 2018
The view I have of God and the view I have of myself are intricately entwined. Knowing our original source gives me a firm direction towards my ultimate goal; gives me also the wisdom by which I come to direct my life. Without this there is a great emptiness in our hearts that nothing, no experience or possession, and no other human can ever fill.
Feast Days / Gospel of Mark / Mass readings
by Tamar SC · Published May 11, 2018 · Last modified May 7, 2018
Liturgical Calendar Year B Weekday Cycle 2 Sunday May 13, Ascension of Our Lord Acts 1:1-11, Psalm 47:2-3, 6-9, Ephesians 4:1-13, Mark 16:15-20 Monday May 14, St Matthias Acts 1:15-17, 20-26, Psalm 113:1-8, John...
