Fr Runaine Radine Ordained!
Fr Runaine Radine (centre) was ordained to the priesthood at St James parish in Schauderville, Port Elizabeth, by Bishop Vincent Zungu. The Southern Cross columnist is pictured here with two of his former classmates...
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Fr John Selemela Installed as Rector of St John Vianney Seminary!
Fr John Masilo Selemela (right) was officially installed as rector of St John Vianney Seminary in Waterkloof, Pretoria, by Bishop Vincent Zungu of Port Elizabeth. He is congratulated by Bishop Sithembele Sipuka of Mthatha,...
Pray With the Pope: June 2019
Prayer Intention for June: Evangelisation: That priests, through the modesty and humility of their lives, commit themselves actively to a solidarity with those who are most poor. The Gospel is part of the “gift...
Fr Jonathan Shand SCP Rest in Peace
By Br Daniel Ambrose Manuels SCP – Retired priest Fr Jonathan Shand SCP died on April 2 at Lady Selbourne Home. He was born to William and Marie Rachel Victoire Shand, the second of...
Celibacy Needs More Explaining
Guest Editorial by Michael Shackleton – “The harvest is rich, but the labourers are few, so ask the Lord of the harvest to send labourers into the harvest” (Mt 9:37). This exhortation from the...
Seminaries Acutely Aware of Laity’s Rights
Fr Dennis C Ongansie,Oudtshoorn – In the wake of the Vatican summit on sexual abuse and amidst the flood of media coverage, a picture of an intricate tapestry of possible causes is emerging. The concept...
Each Priest Can Renew his Parish
Roy Glover, Knysna – I wonder if many of our priests realise the importance of the role they play in the affairs of the Church. To justify saying this, I will relate the following....
How to Preach Better Homilies
By Colleen Constable – I’m inspired by Pope Francis’ ability to be a world pastor, spiritual director and preacher par excellence. He is known to go off-script and yet be able to deliver passionate...
It’s Sad When Division Comes from Clergy
J Goliath, Cape Town – I recently attended a parish mission. At the closing of the mission, the parish priest said: “A river of grace is flowing through this parish, not for those who...
Priests Who Refuse Auditing of Books
Father Chris Townsend, in his column “Let’s talk about money”, raised important points. I cannot stress enough that if only we follow Canon Law with regard to church funds, there will never be a...
Why do I Still Want to be a Priest?
By Rev Runaine Radine – During Lent, and especially Holy Week, I always think about the time I was an altar boy. In my home parish, as it is in most parishes, special training took...
Fr Michael Brady SMA Rest in Peace
Society of African Missionaries Father Michael Brady of Limpopo died on February 17 at the age of 76, after a long illness. Born in Castlebar in County Mayo, Ireland, in 1942, he responded to...
