Priest’s Love of Cars Raises Funds for Vocations in Poorest Diocese
A priest who loves rebuilding hot rods and assisting seminarians is donating a 1969 Pontiac Firebird Convertible that he refurbished...
Parish Life
What’s a Parish-Hopper? Is it a Bad Thing?
Fr Mathibele Sebothoma – Since the beginning of the year I had been wondering about her absence in parish life....
A Carnival for the Devil: Bad-Mouthing in the Parish
The sin committed most frequently in Christian parishes and groups is bad-mouthing and backstabbing each other, which not only divides...
Parish Finance: A Priest’s View
Fr Raphael Thomas, Cape Town – On the subject of sustaining a parish: transparency, accountability (agreed) and even some good...
Green Envelopes Help Raise Parish Funds
John Patrick Berend, Upington – It’s almost seems as if Sheldon Vandrey and I discussed his proposal in the article...
Planned Giving: Pledge Freely
Brian Pretorius, Cape Town – Lots of the points raised in all the correspondence concerning parish fundraising and sustainability (February...
Sustainability of our Churches
Graham Pearson, Johannesburg – Sheldon Vandrey’s suggestion regarding the sustainability of our parishes (January 18) is excellent. I certainly know...
There are a Myriad Ways to keep a Parish Viable
Wesley Seale, Grahamstown – One feels compelled to respond to the suggestion made by Sheldon Vandrey (January 18). There are...
Church Needs a Holistic Financial Review
Don de la Harpe, Cape Town -The slight frustration and disappointment expressed by Sheldon Vandrey in his article “Getting our...
