Church / Education / Feast Days / Schools
by asiel · Published August 30, 2019 · Last modified August 26, 2019
Marist Brothers Linmeyer in Johannesburg celebrated the life and work of the Marist Schools’ founder, St Marcellin Champagnat, on his feast day with a Mass celebrated by Fr David Dryden. More Stories: School ‘Overwhelmed’...
Church / Feast Days / Letter of the Week
by Letters Editor · Published August 27, 2019 · Last modified August 26, 2019
Moira Gillmore, Durban – Some people still feel that celebrating Divine Mercy Sunday detracts from the greatness of Easter. This actually shows a lack of understanding as the Divine Mercy Sunday celebration deepens the...
By Carol Glatz – Mary’s assumption into heaven calls people to put aside all those insignificant, mundane and petty concerns competing for their attention and instead be drawn to God and his greatness, Pope Francis...
Church / Feast Days / Letter of the Week
by Letters Editor · Published July 4, 2019 · Last modified July 1, 2019
Leslie Selbourne, Cape Town – I find it very strange how easily the bishops could have allowed and applied to Rome to have the solemnity of the Ascension of our Lord Jesus Christ be...
Church / Feast Days / Fr Ralph de Hahn
by Fr Ralph de Hahn · Published June 27, 2019 · Last modified June 25, 2019
In preparation for the feast of Ss Peter & Paul, FR RALPH DE HAHN asks if the Church today is what Christ had in mind when he entrusted it to Peter. A meaningful story comes down to...
On June 28 this year, the Church will mark the feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, with that beautiful image in so many homes around the world. The Sacred Heart issues a call...
Church / Feast Days / Fr Ralph de Hahn
by Fr Ralph de Hahn · Published May 27, 2019 · Last modified September 11, 2019
For the feast of the Ascension, Fr Ralph de Hahn reflects on the meaning of Christ’s physical departure from earth. The beautiful feast of the Ascension of our Lord into Heaven strikes a triumphant note to all believers....
Church / Feast Days / Mary / Our Lady
by hazelelponiSC · Published May 6, 2019 · Last modified September 9, 2019
The Five Saturdays devotion has been adopted in many parishes in South Africa. PAUL DE MARCO explains the background of this personal devotion. We’ve all heard of Fatima and know something about the apparitions that occurred there...
Church / Feast Days / Parish Life
by Kilian SC · Published March 16, 2019 · Last modified March 15, 2019
The year to prepare for the 30th anniversary of the martyrdom of Bl Benedict Daswa is now underway, with parishes making pilgrimages to his tomb in the church at ṄNweli in Tzaneen diocese and...
Benedict Daswa / Church / Feast Days / Prayer
by Jael SC · Published January 28, 2019 · Last modified January 27, 2019
The feast of Bl Daswa has been approved by Rome for February 1, and may be celebrated in all dioceses and parishes as a memorial in the pastoral region of the Southern African Catholic...
Church / Feast Days / Prayer
by hazelelponiSC · Published January 1, 2019 · Last modified December 31, 2018
More Stories: Pray for the Feast of the Holy Family Bishops urge faithful to pray through Bl Daswa Feast of Our Lady Help of Christians in the Street! Fr Chris Townsend: I’m More than...
Church / Feast Days / Prayer
by Tamar SC · Published December 30, 2018 · Last modified December 28, 2018
Lord Jesus Christ, who, being made subject to Mary and Joseph, didst consecrate domestic life by Thine ineffable virtues; grant that we, with the assistance of both, may be taught by the example of...
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