On Assumption, Pope Entrusts War-Torn Countries to Mary’s Care
By Cindy Wooden, CNS – Mary is not a “motionless wax statue,” but a disciple who wants to share the good news of Jesus with everyone and...
Feast Days
Feast Day Celebration at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Shrine in Benoni
By Father Ryan Pais – Our Lady of Mount Carmel Shrine celebrated its feast day on July 13 with a Mass presided over by Archbishop Dabula Mpako...
Sacred Heart of Jesus Prayer
Today is the Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Thank you Lord for loving us🙏
Feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Today is the Feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary to her cousin Elizabeth. The event is described in Luke’s Gospel and records the Magnificat...
Corpus Christi: The Sacrifice of the Mass
A reflection by Fr Ralph de Hahn – As we prepare to celebrate Corpus Christi on June 2, I wonder whether we might have lost the significance of...
What is Divine Mercy Sunday?
Our parish celebrated the Second Sunday of Easter as Divine Mercy Sunday for the first time. We found, however, that there is a lot of confusion about...
Feast of the Holy Innocents
On today’s Feast of the Holy Innocents, we remember the innocent victims of abuse, war and neglect🙏
Pope to Mary: You remind us that evil does not have the first nor the last word
By Justin McLellan, CNS – Mary’s conception, free from original sin, shows that the destiny of humanity lies in life, brotherhood, harmony and peace rather than death,...
Golden Jubilee of Fatima Festa in Welkom
By Nicolette Whittle – Kroonstad Diocese saw parishioners gather at St Dominic’s church in Welkom on Sunday, October 15, to celebrate the golden jubilee of the popular Fatima...
Why Does the Church Transfer Feasts?
Question: Why does the Church transfer our great solemnities, such as the Ascension in May or the Assumption of Our Lady in August, to the following Sunday?...
