Pope Praises Salesians’ Passion, Dedication to Ministry
By CNS – The multicultural composition of the Salesian order is a gift that the priests and brothers should use in their service to the church and...
Religious Life
Sisters of St Joseph of Hyacintha celebrate St Joseph’s Feast Day
By Bokang Tsoanamatsie – The Congregation of Sisters of St Joseph of Hyacintha in Lesotho commemorated the solemnity of St Joseph at Maria Mabasotho Oblate Pastoral Centre...
Sister Kgomotso Majoafi CSA Professes her Final Vows
By Kati Dijane – Over 600 people, mostly dressed in traditional attire, gathered at St Angela’s parish in Dobsonville, Soweto, to witness the profession of final vows...
Pope: Women religious are not servants; they care for the poor, outcasts
By Carol Glatz, CNS – Women religious are meant to be serving the poor, marginalised or vulnerable in society, not be working as servants to members of...
Br Sydney Daniel’s Golden Jubilee at St Francis of Assisi parish, Vanderbijlpark
Br Sydney Daniels celebrated the 50th anniversary of his religious vows at St Francis of Assisi parish in Vanderbijlpark. The Mass was celebrated by Archbishop Emeritus Jabulani...
SA-Born Priest Fr Patrick Schöder Elected New Head of Historic Abbey
A South African-born priest has been elected new abbot of the historic Benedictine Göttweig Abbey in Krems, Austria. Fr Patrick Schöder was elected on January 8 to...
Pope names Consolata Missionary as the first woman dicastery prefect
By Cindy Wooden, CNS – Pope Francis has appointed Consolata Missionary Sister Simona Brambilla to be the first woman to lead a Vatican dicastery, naming her prefect...
Lesotho Celebrates First Stigmatine Ordination of Fr Gregory Lelimo
By Bokang Tsoanamatsie – The recently ordained Stigmatine priest, Fr Gregory Khoabane Lelimo CSS, conducted his inaugural Holy Mass at his home church in Khubetsoana Bochabela on...
Towards a Vocation Culture in Southern Africa
By Fr Vaclav Klement—The annual Salesian practical trainees workshop, which included 7 young confreres from 6 countries (South Africa, Malawi, Congo, DRCongo, Malawi, and Chad), was moderated...
Salesian Workshop Induction of New Missionaries
By Fr Vaclav Klement- The Salesian AFM Vice-province missionary animation team with delegate Fr Odise Lazri recently hosted a two-day induction workshop for newly arrived missionaries. 10...
