Dancing Priest’s Song For Ireland
A singing and dancing priest hopes to represent Ireland in this year’s Eurovision Song Contest, one of Europe’s premier annual television events. Fr Ray Kelly, 66, said if his song “Hallelujah Day” is chosen...
Category: Priests
Giant of SA Church, Father Albert Danker, dies at 90
Oblate Father Albert Danker, one of Durban’s most revered priests, died on January 28. He was 90. In the last few weeks before his death, Fr Danker had been in hospital after having suffered...
Fr Joseph Hollanders OMI Rest in Peace
By Bishop Victor Phalana – Oblate Father Joseph “Jef” Hollanders, who was killed in a robbery in his presbytery in the village of Bodibe on January 12, was a pioneer of the diocese of...
Shock And Grief Over Killing Of ‘Hero’ Priest
Catholics in the diocese of Klerksdorp were in shock and grief after a veteran priest was found killed in a robbery at a parish in Bodibe, near Mahikeng in North West Province. Fr Jozef...
Fr Leonard Mncwabe CMM Rest in Peace
By Fr Lufeyo Mpaha CMM – MariannHill Missionaries Father Leonard Ndabenhle Mncwabe died after a long illness on January 2 at the age of 45. Born on March 15, 1975, at KwaMnyamana, an outstation...
Looking East: Book On Celibacy Barely Acknowledges Eastern Tradition
By Cindy Wooden – The controversy surrounding retired Pope Benedict XVI’s contribution to a new book on priestly celibacy demonstrates just how much both substance and appearances matter. And, as far as substance goes, the...
60 Years for Fr James John Towell OMI!
Fr James John Towell OMI celebrated the diamond jubilee of his ordination to the priesthood. Fr Towell, who is retired at St Charles’ parish in Victory Park, Johannesburg, was the first resident parish priest...
Fr Bram Martijn Retires after 23 Years in Simon’s Town!
Fr Bram Martijn celebrated his retirement Mass at Ss Simon and Jude church in Simon’s Town, Cape Town archdiocese, after 23 years serving the parish. He has retired to Nazareth House in Cape Town....
Dominican Father Joseph Falkiner Celebrates 50th Jubilee
By Phiwokuhle Xulu – The life of the Dominicans in South Africa has always been centred on preaching to those at the frontiers. The period has seen many excellent preachers, and one of them was...
Father Francis Sibusiso Zulu Rest in Peace
By Fr Sifiso Ntshangase – Fr Francis Sibusiso Zulu of Eshowe diocese died in a motor accident in Mokopane in Limpopo on December 3, along with his colleague Fr Owen Wilcock. Fr Zulu was...
Frs Kgaogelo Ntsie and Tshepo Duik Ordained!
Newly-ordained Frs Kgaogelo Ntsie (second from left) and Tshepo Duik are presented by Archbishop Buti Tlhagale (left) and Bishop Duncan Tsoke at their ordination Mass in St Albert’s church in Vosloorus, archdiocese of Johannesburg....
Two New Priests Ordained for Umzimkulu Diocese!
Bishop Stanley Dziuba of Umzimkulu diocese ordained Frs Siyabonga Nombika (left) and Mehluleli Dzanibe to the priesthood at Gamalakhe Ugu Sport Centre. (Photo from Sr Zithobile Zondi LSMI)
