Church / Our Lady / Pilgrimage
by Erin Carelse · Published June 6, 2019 · Last modified June 5, 2019
The annual Fatima pilgrimage in Gauteng saw a significant turnout, with coordinator Manny de Freitas saying more than 2000 pilgrims participated. The pilgrimage started from the church of the Blessed Sacrament in Malvern East,...
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...
A Portugal-based businessman who has donated 1250 statues of Our Lady of Fatima to parishes and institutions around the world is inviting parishes and schools to apply for one of the last 50 statues...
Mary / Our Lady / Pilgrimage
by Gunther Simmermacher · Published October 2, 2018 · Last modified October 3, 2018
Unlike most other Marian apparitions, that in Knock was silent. Having visited Knock as part of the Southern Cross pilgrimage to Ireland in August, GÜNTHER SIMMERMACHERreflects on the shrine. There have been reported...
The “South Africa Needs Our Lady” campaign is again calling for “public square Rosary rallies” throughout the country next month. This entails groups of people — friends and family or whole parishes — praying...
A major shrine of Marian devotion is dedicated to Our Lady of Vailankanni in Southern India which draws huge throngs, even of non-Christian pilgrims. WALTER MIDDLETON writes about the shrine and recalls a personal miracle.
lay ministry / News / Our Lady / Parish Life / Prayer
by Erin Carelse · Published November 4, 2017 · Last modified November 3, 2017
The St Boniface Rosary group of Knysna has marked its 30th anniversary with a Mass celebrated by Fr Christian Odionye SAC
Catholic leaders throughout many centuries have encouraged the praying of the Rosary. Prof MICHAEL OGUNU looks at the virtues of praying the rosary
Serialong Lebasa, Vereeniging – “Who is Mary to you?”, Fr Emmanuel Dim SMA of Vereeniging asked at a Mass this month. A handful of us gave different answers. I did not raise my hand,...
Fr Boniface D’Souza OCD – Originally it was a practical garment. A scapular was a type of work apron, consisting of large pieces of cloth front and back, joined over the shoulders with strips...
As the Church prepares for the 100th anniversary of Our Lady of Fatima, Prof Michael Ogunu suggests ways in which the local Church can celebrate the centenary. In 1916 an angel appeared to three...
Nearly 160 years ago, on Oct. 9, 1859, Mary appeared to a young Belgian immigrant living in Kewaunee County. Today, it is the only approved Marian apparition site in the United States. The US bishops...
