A priest who loves rebuilding hot rods and assisting seminarians is donating a 1969 Pontiac Firebird Convertible that he refurbished for a raffle in support of vocations for the Diocese of Gallup in New...
Fr Mathibele Sebothoma – Since the beginning of the year I had been wondering about her absence in parish life. My anxiety was relieved when I saw her coming up for Holy Communion at...
The sin committed most frequently in Christian parishes and groups is bad-mouthing and backstabbing each other, which not only divides the community, it drives away people who come seeking God, Pope Francis said. “Truly,...
Fr Raphael Thomas, Cape Town – On the subject of sustaining a parish: transparency, accountability (agreed) and even some good preaching inspire parishioners to trust and take ownership of their parish and to pool...
John Patrick Berend, Upington – It’s almost seems as if Sheldon Vandrey and I discussed his proposal in the article “Getting our parishes in the black” (January 18) over tea because I shared the...
Brian Pretorius, Cape Town – Lots of the points raised in all the correspondence concerning parish fundraising and sustainability (February 15) are very valid points. It is important for parishes to sustain themselves, and...
Graham Pearson, Johannesburg – Sheldon Vandrey’s suggestion regarding the sustainability of our parishes (January 18) is excellent. I certainly know that in our parish, the priest is reluctant to talk about money and we...
Wesley Seale, Grahamstown – One feels compelled to respond to the suggestion made by Sheldon Vandrey (January 18). There are myriad ways to get a parish more financially viable. The one Mr Vandrey suggests...
Don de la Harpe, Cape Town -The slight frustration and disappointment expressed by Sheldon Vandrey in his article “Getting our parishes into the black” (January 18) is no doubt felt in many parishes. Mr...
Many parishes face a monthly struggle to survive because their members are not giving enough support. SHELDON VANDREY proposes a solution. Last night I had a dream, literally, I had a dream. It was a...
Fr Chris Chatteris unpacks the problems that parishes often encounter when priests and laity try to collaborate in service. The pope’s missionary prayer intention for November: That within parishes, priests and lay people may...
By Fr Anthony Ndang Ndichia MHM – In many churches the custom of drinking tea or coffee after Mass has grown significantly. Why do people drink tea after Mass, instead of dashing to their cars...
