Pray For Lay Vocations, Too
By Margaret Hicks, Nelson Mandela Bay – It saddens me that whenever we pray for vocations, we ask for vocations to the priestly and religious life only....
Category: Parish Life
German bishop: Pastoral ministers must get training about dementia
By CNS – Dealing with dementia should be an integral part of the training and further education of pastoral ministers, said Bishop Franz-Josef Bode, deputy president of...
St Clare’s Parish Retreat Involves Police, Community Discussion
By Bricks Mokolo – St Clare’s parish in Orange Farm, Gauteng, hosted a retreat led by the Sodality of Sacred Heart and preached by Fr Emmanuel Mosoeu...
Birthday Celebrations for Fr Christopher Sharpe!
Fr Christopher Sharpe of Our Lady Help of Christians in Lansdowne celebrated his 40th Birthday. He is seen with parishioners Basil Brice, Leon Lewis, Erica Gilbert Sinden...
Christmas at Our Lady of Loreto, Kempton Park
Our Lady of Loreto parish in Kempton Park, Archdiocese of Johannesburg, celebrated Christmas with a unique nativity scene on the map of Africa. Being a diverse community,...
First Holy Communions at Eucharistic Heart of Jesus Parish
14 children made their First Holy Communion at Eucharistic Heart of Jesus Parish in Cambridge, East London. They are: Benjamin Madikila, Callon Bhana, Ethan Bhana, Cade Friedrichs,...
21 Children Receive their First Holy Communion at Emmanuel Parish, Sebokeng
By Theresia Bontsa – It was a delightful and special day on Saturday 20th November 2021 at Emmanuel Catholic Church, Sebokeng in the Archdiocese of Johannesburg, as...
First Holy Communion for 13 Children in Boiketlong, Sebokeng!
By Lerato Thato Thankge – 13 children received the Body and Blood of Christ for the first time at Kemolo ya Maria e senang Sekodi in Boiketlong,...
New Normal: Swedish Parish’s Pandemic Outreach Bears Fruit
By Junno Arocho Esteves – Like many priests around the world, it was tough for Dominican Father Johan Linden, pastor of St. Thomas Aquinas Church in Lund,...
Season of Creation at Eucharistic Heart of Jesus parish
The Eucharistic Heart of Jesus Parish in Cambridge, East London, went ‘all out’ during this very important season of creation in the life of our Church. Faith...
Heritage Day at Holy Cross Parish, Beaufort West
Holy Cross parish in Beaufort West celebrated Heritage Day by dressing in their cultural dress. Mass was celebrated by parish priest Fr Francis Malaka, with a focus...
Identification of painting as 17th-century masterwork brings joy to parish
By Beth Griffin – A parish in a neighbourhood that once had the highest concentration of Covid-19 cases in the country has found new joy in the...
