Winnie Madikizela-Mandela was a game-changer in the struggle against apartheid and patriarchy — and a devout Christian. COLLEEN CONSTABLE reflects on impact and faith of the beloved and controversial leader.
“I shall never lose hope. My people shall never lose hope. In fact, we expect that the work will go on.”
Even though British author William Brodrick gave up the monastic life in the Augustinian order, just before priestly ordination, to be a lawyer, another call also had been tugging at him. It was persistent, and it didn’t let go.
Keenan Williams, a radio presenter and magician, wanted to become a priest, but God had other plans for his life, as he told ERIN CARELSE.
In prison, he was a gang general until a visiting priest offered him a biscuit. Today Jerome Opperman is devoted to the Catholic faith and his young family — who’ll be without their dad this Christmas.
Christian Living / Faith Life / Features / People
by Erin Carelse · Published December 20, 2017 · Last modified December 9, 2017
At the age of 104, Dominica Catherine Soglanich is inseparable from her rosary. At her peak, she would say up to 30 rosaries a day for friends and family in need. She is now down to ten — which son Christopher says means the family must be behaving better.
Legendary comedy character Evita Bezuidenhout has taken to wearing an image of the late Archbishop Denis Hurley of Durban. The alter ego of veteran comedian Pieter-Dirk Uys, Evita Bezuidenhout visited the Denis Hurley Centre...
In two long interviews with Jesuit publications, director Martin Scorsese described his new film “Silence” as a major stage in his pilgrimage of faith, a pilgrimage that included flunking out of the minor seminary,...
Dr Ifriky Tadadjeu is a satellite systems engineer, opera tenor, motivational speaker, entrepreneur, author, and devout Catholic who is known for his inspired singing at Mass and concerts. MANDLA ZIBI talked to the all-round...
Lorenzo Baldisseri’s talent is music. He has just released his third CD of piano concerto’s, but at the same time he is also a cardinal and general secretary of the synod of bishops at...
Church / Denis Hurley / Features / History / People
by Admin · Published November 9, 2015 · Last modified November 5, 2015
What would Archbishop Denis Hurley think of the centre next to Durbans Emmanuel cathedral that is named after him? PADDY?KEARNEY, the chairman of the centre, takes the late archbishop on an imaginary tour of...
Church / Denis Hurley / Features / History / People
by Admin · Published November 9, 2015 · Last modified November 11, 2015
The legacies of Archbishop Denis Hurley are many, but they can be summed up in the image on the cover of his biography, argues Redemptorist FATHER LARRY KAUFMANN. More Stories: Hurley Visits ‘His’ Centre...
Editorials / Editorials 2015 / History / People
by Admin · Published November 4, 2015 · Last modified November 3, 2015
During the dark days of apartheid, a group of bishops met with President PW Botha in a bid to present their concerns to the government. At one point, Mr Botha presumed that Cardinal Owen...
