Celebrating First Communion at St Benedict’s Cathedral !
First Communion at St Benedict’s cathedral in Eshowe diocese in KwaZulu-Natal.
Category: Parish Life
5 Cape Parishes Visit Ngome Marian Shrine!
Cape Town pilgrims at Ngome Marian shrine in KwaZulu-Natal came from the parishes of St John Bosco in Westridge, St Theresa’s in Welcome Estate, Mater Dei in Parow Valley, St Mary Magdalene in Lentegeur, and St...
Confirmations at Mahobe Mission!
Confirmation was celebrated at Mahobe mission in Umzimkulu diocese, KwaZulu-Natal. (Submitted by Sr Zithobile Zondi) More Stories: A Carnival for the Devil: Bad-Mouthing in the Parish The Sounds of Gregorian Chant Have Renewed Popularity...
Empower Youth Conference for Parish Youth Ministries
A conference to empower youth will be held in Cape Town next month, with a keynote speaker from Australia and presentations from youth programmes. The Organisation of African Youth and the youth chaplaincy of...
Rise for Climate Parish Event
By Patrick Dowling – St Joseph’s parish in Kommetjie in the Cape Town archdiocese is helping to organise a Rise for Climate event on Saturday, September 8, related to Pope Francis’ encyclical Laudato Si’. This...
Parish plans Potjie Competition, Football Tournament and Talk on the Holy Land!
The editor of The Southern Cross will deliver a talk on the situation of Christians in the Holy Land at Fish Hoek parish in Cape Town on September 20. The talk, presented by Günther...
Priests Are Often Failed by Parishioners!
Donnaé Stone, Port Elizabeth – Elroy Swart, in his letter “Why are many priests still a law unto themselves?”, obviously feels very strongly. However, there are several things to consider regarding priests: The...
Young Leaders Run Retreat for Parishioners of Khula Village, KZN
By Siyabonga Mkhize – A group of four young people from Ingwavuma vicariate in KwaZulu-Natal, though nervous at first, led a successful retreat for their community. The four, attached to the St Lucia Retreat and...
60 Years for Organist at St Agnes Parish, Woodstock
Gus Galante celebrated 60 years as organist at St Agnes parish in Woodstock, Cape Town, by receiving a papal certificate—his third. Three women tutored him as a child: his mother as well as Mother...
Papal Medal for Accountant Who Saved Diocese
By Graham Wilson – At an evening Mass at the parish church of St James, Cape Town, Archbishop Stephen Brislin presented archdiocesan accountant Anne Stafford with the Bene Merenti Medal, conferred on her by Pope...
Parishes to get Free Health Screenings in Pilot Project
THE Catholic Health Care Association of Southern Africa (CATHCA) is offering free medical screenings at five parishes in a pilot project. The checks, over the next two months, will be for non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as diabetes and high blood pressure, and also conditions such as cataracts, among others.
Sedgefield Parish Celebrates its Feast Day of St Anthony!
Every year on the feast day of its patron, St Anthony’s church in Sedgefield, near Knysna, organises a dinner for parishioners and friends. The women who cooked and served the three-course dinner are (from left)...
