Gold for St Joseph the Worker Parish!
Parishioners and guests of St Joseph the Worker parish in Bosmont, Johannesburg, celebrated the church’s golden jubilee, and were reminded of its special and rich history. The event was marked by Mass led by...
Category: Parish Life
Music Legends for Our Lady of Lebanon Festival
A Maronite parish in Johannesburg will feature South African music legends when it celebrates its 18th annual Family Festival on May 26. The festival at Our Lady Of Lebanon parish in Mulbarton, southern Johannesburg,...
Pilgrims Gear up for Our Lady of the Bushveld
By Erin Carelse – Rustenburg diocese will hold its annual pilgrimage to Our Lady of the Bushveld on May 26 at Sesobe, north of Zeerust and in the heart of the Madikwe Game Reserve. Buses...
Each Priest Can Renew his Parish
Roy Glover, Knysna – I wonder if many of our priests realise the importance of the role they play in the affairs of the Church. To justify saying this, I will relate the following....
Priests Who Refuse Auditing of Books
Father Chris Townsend, in his column “Let’s talk about money”, raised important points. I cannot stress enough that if only we follow Canon Law with regard to church funds, there will never be a...
The Warehouse: Working and Praying for Change in SA
An ecumenical organisation which has been serving churches in Cape Town and South Africa since 2002 is looking to partner with Catholic churches to help inspire, equip and connect churches to become transforming and...
Itumeleng Mohlala, Witbank Student Honoured
Witbank diocese has honoured its best 2018 Grade 12 student, Itumeleng Mohlala from Acornhoek. Ms Mohlala — currently studying at the University of Limpopo — won a trophy from the diocesan youth ministry and...
Parishioners’ Initiative Needed
Lynn Petersen, Cape Town – Sadly I agree with Mary Bowers Wake Up to stop the loss of Catholics. Parish priests do not visit the homes of parishioners anymore and we are indeed losing...
The 7 Point Divine Renovation Game Plan
Divine Renovation is based on what Fr James Mallon calls “The Game Plan”. It has seven key ingredients: 1. Invitational Church The starting point is to become an “invitational Church”, which is not a...
How Divine Renovation Works in Parishes
A new model on how to transform parishes so as to bring back those who leave and keep those who are in the pews in the Church is spreading in South Africa, as TOM...
Sacred Heart Parish in Durban Prayer Day on the Beach!
The youth of Sacred Heart parish in Montclair, Durban, spent a day of prayer and fun at the beach. Joined by other members of the community, they prayed the rosary and played indigenous games....
Plans for Benedict Daswa 30th Anniversary Underway
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...
