Father Pieter van Heeswijk of Durban died on September 8 at 91. Petrus (Pieter) Johannes Josephus van Heeswijk was born on September 3, 1928, in the Netherlands. After his philosophical and theological studies, he...
By Fr Paul Tatu CSS – A visit to the headquarters of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) was an eye-opener for many seminarians at St John Vianney Seminary in Pretoria “Many Catholics are not familiar with...
Church / Priests / Runaine Radine
by Runaine Radine · Published October 2, 2019 · Last modified September 30, 2019
Archbishop Stephen Brislin and priests who have been in ministry for five years or less. Priestly formation never stops. That’s why “baby priests” — those, like myself, who were recently ordained — have to...
By Michael Sainsbury – The Australian states of Victoria and Tasmania have become the latest in the country to pass legislation criminalising priests who fail to report the abuse of children disclosed during confession....
The Eucharistic Heart of Jesus parish in Cambridge, East London, organised a dinner to celebrate the 60th birthday of parish priest Fr Varghese Kannanaickal CMI. (Submitted by Sharron Reynolds) More Stories: Priest’s Long Journey...
Schoenstatt Father Clemens Josef Hilchenbach died on August 20 at the age of 89. Clemens Hilchenbach was born in Welterod, western Germany, on July 12, 1930, and wanted to become a priest from an...
By Selby Makgotho – Priests in rural areas are often isolated from one another, so it is important that they come together from time to time, according to the bishop of Polokwane diocese. Bishop Jeremiah...
Church / Erin Carelse / Priests / Vatican
by Erin Carelse · Published September 5, 2019 · Last modified September 2, 2019
A priest from the Free State says his appointment as the Superior of the general house of the Oblates of Mary Immaculate in Rome is an exciting opportunity for the South African Oblates to...
by Kilian SC · Published September 5, 2019 · Last modified September 2, 2019
By Fr Jude Burgers – Comboni Father Konrad Nefzger of Witbank died on August 6 in Germany at the age of 80. He was born on the April 1, 1939 in the small village...
Church / Letter of the Week / Priests
by Letters Editor · Published September 5, 2019 · Last modified September 2, 2019
Lucy Moll, Pretoria – So we are told the priesthood is royal. When will men live up to what they wear? The latest scandal: Bishop Gustavo Zanchetta, one of Pope Francis’s first episcopal appointments...
No bishops’ conference in southern Africa has set up policies for the financial and other support of clergy, according to a priest of Eswatini. “At best, we have seen pious statements not supported by...
Clergy from the diocese of Oudtshoorn travelled to Koelenhof in Cape Town on the feast of Our Lady of Carmel to celebrate the anniversary of episcopal ordination with Bishop emeritus Edward Adams (back, fourth...
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