One of South Africa’s most popular priests is celebrating 50 years of priesthood on December 8. ERIN CARELSE spoke to Fr Emil Blaser OP about his priestly life.
50 Years a Priest: A ‘Blunt Instrument’ Thanks God Read Post »
Congratulations to Fr Emil Blaser who celebrates his 50th year of ordination to the priesthood – Read our in-depth interview
Fr Emil Blaser: 50 Years a Priest Read Post »
Part of a voice-over in the trailer for “Lady Bird” – playing over scenes from the movie and in between dialogue – comes from a homily delivered to Catholic high school students attending a school Mass in the beginning of the movie.
Sermon on the Screen: Priest plays himself in ‘Lady Bird’ Read Post »
Catholic seminarians hosted prominent political journalist Ranjeni Munusamy as a guest lecturer. Ms Munusamy, currently associate editor of The Sunday Times and previously of The Daily Maverick, comes from Dundee diocese and is at present a parishioner in Bryanston, Johannesburg
Sunday Times Associate Editor Talks to Seminarians Read Post »
Bishop Frank Nubuasah SVD of Francistown, Botswana, presided over the first ordination of Fr Tshiamo Makaba to the priesthood for Gaborone diocese
Fr Tshiamo Logic “Rock” Makaba Ordained for Gabarone Diocese Read Post »
Sincere, harmonious unity is needed in the world and in the church, Pope Francis told an international association for Catholic priests. “It’s very sad when we find in a presbyterate that this unity doesn’t exist,” and, instead, gossip and backstabbing are the rule, he said.
Gossip Eats the Fabric of the Church Read Post »
Students of St Francis Xavier Orientation Seminary, who come from all over South Africa, took a boat trip to the island, where the late President Nelson Mandela and other political activists were imprisoned.
Seminarians from St Francis Xavier Visit Robben Island Read Post »
Last month, Fr Maurizio Pallù was kidnapped and held in captivity by bandits. Here the 63-year-old Italian diocesan priest, who serves in Nigeria as a missionary of the Neocatechumenal Way, tells his story of facing fear with hope and prayer.
Priest: My Time as Bandits’ Hostage Read Post »
The recent flurry of reactions to media reports that Pope Francis is considering opening the way for the married priesthood illustrates, again, the importance of an informed and credible Catholic media
Viri Probati: A Married Priesthood? Read Post »
