Fr Pius James D’Souza, a vicar-provincial of the Carmelite order in India, on his first trip to South Africa visited […]
Carmelite Vicar-Provincial Visits South Africa Read Post »
The Congregation of Precious Blood Sisters has a new leader…Zimbabwean Sr Monica Mary Ncube
New Head for Congregation of Precious Blood Sisters Read Post »
Br Simeon Banda FSS: Faith must be criterion number one for anyone aspiring to the religious life. Jesus will test them to see if they are serious in their search for the consecrated life.
The Canaanite Woman: Insistent Faith and Religious Life Read Post »
Nardini Convent School at Vryheid, which began with five pupils in 1957 has celebrated its 60th anniversary with 450 pupils and a reputation for excellence
Nardini Convent School Melody Threads Through its 60 Years Read Post »
King William’s Town Dominicans celebrated their 140th anniversary in South Africa with a jubilee Mass in Johannesburg led by Auxiliary Bishop Duncan Tsoke.
King Williams’s Town Dominicans – 140 Years in South Africa Read Post »
It is wonderful that The Southern Cross is highlighting the apostolate of the remarkable Abbot Francis Pfanner. What a magnificent man! With fearless courage, deep piety and indefatigable energy, this visionary made a beautiful Mariannhill domain in the lovely hills of the Drakensberg.
Travelling Abbot Francis Pfanner Terrain Read Post »
The legendary “Iron Nun” was amazed at learning that she had featured in Southern Africa’s regional Catholic newspaper and expressed her hope to visit South Africa.
‘Iron Nun’ Would Love to Run in South Africa Read Post »
When Mother Joanna Jamieson went back to art school after more than 60 years in a Benedictine convent, she was likened by one British national newspaper to an “intergalactic time traveller” who hadn’t heard a record by the Beatles or seen a James Bond film.
British Benedictine, 82, Creates Mural to Capture Order’s Charisms Read Post »
400 Years of Vincentian Order: Vincent de Paul’s zeal for helping the poor was the instrument God used to bring about a “burst of generosity in the church,”.
Vincentians: Charity is at the Heart of the Church Read Post »
