Parish Life – Page 39 – The Southern Cross

Is Calling Priests ‘Father’ Out Now?

A priest I know encourages his parishioners not to call him “Father” but to address him by his first name […]

By Admin / December 10, 2019

Ben Khoza sells The Southern Cross to parishioners at Sacred Heart cathedral in Pretoria. We love receiving your photos of

By Admin / December 10, 2019

The priest of a Catholic parish in Itsoseng in Klerksdorp diocese is calling for prayers after thieves broke in and

By Tamar SC / December 7, 2019

The confirmation of young people was celebrated at Christ the King parish in Worcester, Oudtshoorn diocese. Seen are (back from

By Tamar SC / December 5, 2019

Thirty-one young men and women were confirmed at St Mary’s church in Pietermaritzburg, Durban archdiocese. Archbishop Abel Gabuza, who conferred

By Tamar SC / December 4, 2019

St Francis of Assisi church in Richards Bay, Eshowe diocese, celebrated the confirmation of young parishioners. Seen are (from left)

By Caleb SC / November 21, 2019

An intergenerational retreat was held for parishioners and confirmation candidates of St Peter’s parish in Strand, near cape Town, on

By Keenan Williams / November 19, 2019

For the Extraordinary Mission Month our parish decided to focus much of its attention on evangelisation and getting more “bench-warmers”

By Tamar SC / November 16, 2019

Children from St Patrick’s church in La Rochelle, Johannesburg, celebrated their diverse cultures together with parish priest Fr Jorge Guerra.