Search for Fr Bheki Motloung Continues
Archdiocese of Durban: Brothers and Sisters 🔊 As the search for Fr Bheki Motloung continues, please find an update and a very special request from His Grace,...
Category: Priests
Two Jesuits Murdered Defending Person in Mexican Parish
By David Agren – Two Jesuit priests were murdered in a rugged region of Mexico rife with violence as they provided refuge to a person being pursued...
Nigerian priest says he shielded parishioners like chicks during massacre
By CNS – Fr Andrew Adeniyi Abayomi was in the sacristy of St Francis Xavier Church after Mass when parishioners began running in different directions. “I stood...
Fr Bheki Motloung Missing from Archdiocese of Durban
Fr JM Motloung (known as “Bheki”), Parish Priest of St Yves in Bergville, has been missing since 5 June 2022. Anyone with any information on his whereabouts...
Pope: People Expect Priests to be Models and Guides
By Carol Glatz – People have high expectations for priests to be good spiritual and moral guides, to be active in helping the community and families, and...
Mexican priest killed in border community
By David Agren – A Catholic priest who directed a migrant shelter was killed in the Mexican border state of Baja California, reinforcing Mexico’s reputation as a...
Nigeria: Kidnapped Priest Died in Captivity
By Junno Arocho Esteves – A Nigerian priest kidnapped In March died while in captivity, according to the Archdiocese of Kaduna, Nigeria. In a statement published May...
Nigerian exorcist preserves traditional artefacts to keep heritage
By Valentine Iwenwanne – A Catholic priest and designated exorcist is preserving traditional religious artefacts in a museum, to keep the local cultural heritage. But in doing...
Transformed by God’s Values: Welcome to ‘Our Place’
God operates in the messy, dangerous, difficult and joyous areas of our lives Our society can be transformed with God’s values, and a new centre in a...
Pope Wants Annual Audit of Church’s Safeguarding Measures Worldwide
By Carol Glatz – Pope Francis asked his safeguarding commission to provide an annual audit of what the church is doing to protect minors and what needs...
St Clare’s Parish Retreat Involves Police, Community Discussion
By Bricks Mokolo – St Clare’s parish in Orange Farm, Gauteng, hosted a retreat led by the Sodality of Sacred Heart and preached by Fr Emmanuel Mosoeu...
Birthday Celebrations for Fr Christopher Sharpe!
Fr Christopher Sharpe of Our Lady Help of Christians in Lansdowne celebrated his 40th Birthday. He is seen with parishioners Basil Brice, Leon Lewis, Erica Gilbert Sinden...
