Altar Servers Mass at Christ the King Parish
Altar servers from Christ the King parish in Wentworth, Durban, participated in the annual altar servers’ Mass held at Immaculate Conception parish Pinetown. (Submitted by Alwyn Wroots)
Category: Parish Life
UK Parish Gave Statue Of Our Lady To New Church
The naming of a church often has meaning for the local community. In Mogwase in Rustenburg diocese, the local Batswana are traditionally cattle farmers and know how to take care of their livestock. So...
Southern Cross Sellers!
Zanele Dlodlo and Bongane “Sbobesh” Mofokeng of St Peter Claver church in Pimville, Soweto, are regular Southern Cross sellers in their parish. We love receiving your photos of parishioners selling The Southern Cross—please keep...
Our Lady of Fatima CWL Visits Mariannhill Monastery
Members of the Catholic Women’s League at Our Lady of Fatima parish in Durban North visited Mariannhill monastery, with Fr Anthony Nonso Dim CMM as their guide. (Submitted by Anna Accolla)
Tzaneen Cathedral PPC Members Retreat
Cathedral parish pastoral council members in Tzaneen, Limpopo, attended a retreat at Ave Maria Pastoral Centre. The retreat was led by parish priest Fr Jimmy Kennedy SPS and assistant Fr William Banda SPS. Fr Andrew Shingange...
Umzimkulu Catechists Blessed by Bishop Stanislaw Dziuba!
Catechists in Umzimkulu diocese were honoured by Bishop Stanislaw Dziuba. Also present were spiritual advisor Fr Siyabonga Magcaba, Fr Mbekezeli Zamisa and Fr Emmanuel Mashiya, religious Sisters, and children of St Andrews parish. (Submitted...
RCIA on Retreat in East London
The RCIA group of Immaculate Conception parish in East London went on retreat to the Pallotti Farm Centre. The focus of the weekend retreat was discipleship. (Submitted by Sr Agnes Kreuzberg OP)
Mass on the Mountain in Fish Hoek
Nobertine Father Subeesh Kalappurackal of Fish Hoek parish in Cape Town celebrates Mass on Slangkop Mountain after his parish did a Stations of the Cross. The procession started from St Joseph’s chapel at the...
98 Years for Amalia Snyman!
Bene Merenti recipient Amalia Snyman celebrated her 99th birthday at a party given by the Ladies’ Group at Maria Regina parish in Pretoria. Mrs Snyman continues to be actively involved in the group’s support...
Pinetown Griefshare Course Offers Help With Loss
A parish in Durban has started the first of its GriefShare programmes for the year, and there is still time to attend any of the remaining self-contained sessions. The 13-week programme, aimed at those...
Umzimkulu Diocese Launches its Synod!
Parishes of Umzimkulu diocese in KwaZulu-Natal went on pilgrimage to Lourdes mission on the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes. The diocese also launched its synod, at which parishes, sodalities, associations and religious congregations...
35 Years for Deacon Anthony Venter and wife Desirée
Deacon Anthony Venter and his wife Desirée renewed their wedding vows after 35 years of marriage on Deacon Venter’s 60th birthday in St Michael’s church in Fort Beaufort in the Eastern Cape. Frs Peter Whitehead...
