The St Boniface Rosary group of Knysna has marked its 30th anniversary with a Mass celebrated by Fr Christian Odionye SAC
Knysna Rosary Group Prays for Priests Read Post »
Patrick De Laroche, Parish Pastoral Council Chair, reflects on what makes a Church parish – and identifies what a healthy parish should look like.
Who Are the People in Your Parish? Read Post »
A parish celebrated its feast day by “adopting” a seminarian from the national orientation seminary.
Seminarians Adopted For Parish Feast Read Post »
A few weeks ago in our RCIA group, someone asked: “Do Catholics tithe?” This is a topic that generates some controversy. “Give generously,” I answered. “But generosity is very subjective,” the adult convert commented. “How can you be sure that everyone gives equitably to the Church?”
How Much Should You Tithe to the Church? Read Post »
Tavern owners from Khuma, Kanana, Tigane, and Jouberton in Klerksdorp diocese mobilised their patrons, and attended an event as part of the HeForShe campaign.
Tavern Owners Speak Out: #HeforShe Read Post »
The repository of a Johannesburg parish has raised R120000 for a priests’ training fund. Parishioner Pam Goemans of St John’s church in North Riding, Johannesburg, had been looking for something special to do, and when asked if she would like to take over the repository eight years ago, she knew it was God answering her prayer.
Parish Repository Raises R120 000 for Training Priests Read Post »
Faith and the Parish: Pray that our parishes may be places where faith is communicated and charity is seen.
Pray with the Pope: September 2017 Read Post »
Walter Middleton, Johannesburg – The discussions in The Southern Cross on parish finances have been timely and appropriate, especially since the economic situation in our country is bleak.
Getting the Parish Back in the Black Read Post »
Sr Sue Rakoczy IHM – The spiritual and psychological abuse that women experience in the Church is often hidden and the woman suffers alone. This is a very sad and scandalous story of clerical abuse against a vulnerable woman.
Shameful Behaviour of Some Priests Read Post »
