Church / Church History / Daluxolo Moloantoa / Parish Life
by asiel · Published February 5, 2019 · Last modified February 4, 2019
By Daluxolo Moloantoa – In two years’ time Pretoria’s oldest black mission will turn 100, and this January the Most Holy Redeemer Mission church in Mmakau Village celebrated its 98 years by looking back at...
Church / Parish Life / Sacraments
by Jael SC · Published February 5, 2019 · Last modified February 4, 2019
Six young people were confirmed by Archbishop William Slattery of Pretoria at Holy Trinity parish in Olifantsfontein, Midrand. With the confirmants are parish priest Fr Joseph Puliyikat MSFS and catechist Hope Mlotshwa. (Submitted by...
St John Bosco church in Robertsham, Johannesburg, held an open-air Mass, with newly appointed parish priest Fr Pawel Michalowski officiating. Fr Michalowski was assisted by Deacon Victor Ho. Recently-confirmed youth were awarded certificates and...
Church / Men and the Church / Parish Life
by Kilian SC · Published January 17, 2019 · Last modified January 11, 2019
When Fr Michael Mapulanga arrived at St Charles Lwanga parish in Botshabelo, Bloemfontein archdiocese, in April 2016, he found that few men could be found in church. This kickstarted his efforts to increase their...
Church / Eucharist / Parish Life / Sacraments
by Caleb SC · Published January 16, 2019 · Last modified January 11, 2019
Youngsters at Emmanuel church in Sebokeng, Johannesburg archdiocese, celebrated their First Communion with parish priest Fr Simphiwe Kheswa OFM. (Submitted by Fr Sekabata Solomon Mphela OFM) More Stories: 46 Kids Receive Their First Communion! First Communions at St...
Christian Living / Church / lay ministry / Parish Life / Sodality
by Kilian SC · Published January 15, 2019 · Last modified January 11, 2019
A group of nine young men aged 12-17 from St Raphael’s church in Khayelitsha, Cape Town, after completing their two years of training, were received by parish priest Fr Matthew Ledo AJ as the...
Church / Parish Life / Sacraments
by Jael SC · Published January 14, 2019 · Last modified January 11, 2019
First Communion was celebrated at St Anthony’s parish in Pietermaritzburg, with Fr Terry Nash SPS and Deacon Leo Camp as the celebrants. (Photo: Mervin Fenner) More Stories: Celebrating First Communion at St Benedict’s Cathedral...
Church / Eucharist / Parish Life / Sacraments
by Kilian SC · Published January 5, 2019 · Last modified January 2, 2019
St Charles Lwanga church in Paarl, Cape Town archdiocese, celebrated the First Communion of youngsters in the parish. The group is seen with assistant Paarl parish priest Fr Shaun Addinall and catechist Lulama Tshaya. (Submitted by J Pheiffer)...
The children of St Patrick’s parish in Benoni, Johannesburg archdiocese, performed a Nativity play for the congregation. More Stories: Nativity Play in Plett! St Francis Xavier Parish Seniors Christmas Lunch St John’s Parish, Fishhoek...
The children of St John’s parish in Fish Hoek, Cape Town, put on a Nativity play. Here Mary, played by Engela gazes at the newborn Christ-child, “played” by baby Callum (with an unbiblical dummy...
by hazelelponiSC · Published December 27, 2018 · Last modified December 24, 2018
St Francis Xavier parish in Martindale, Johannesburg, held its annual seniors’ lunch at the church premises. (Submitted by Moira McKessar) More Stories: Nativity Play in Plett! St John’s Parish, Fishhoek Nativity Play! Nativity play at...
Children of St Christopher’s church in Plettenberg Bay, Oudtshoorn diocese, perform their annual Nativity Play. More Stories: St Francis Xavier Parish Seniors Christmas Lunch St John’s Parish, Fishhoek Nativity Play! Nativity play at St...
