Why Pentecost Was a Shattering Event
Without the Holy Spirit, there’d be no Church, no Mass, no sacraments, writes FR RALPH DE HAHN in his reflection on the feast of Pentecost. When we read the Acts of the Apostles presented...
Category: Sacraments
Priest Begins Offering Drive-Through Confessions In Church Parking Lot
By Josephine von Dohlen – When public Masses in the Archdiocese of Washington were suspended in efforts to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, Father Scott Holmer, pastor at St. Edward the Confessor Parish in...
Priests Working To Reverse Decline In Confession In Novel Ways
By Tim Swift – Confession has a confession to make: The sacrament of reconciliation isn’t the draw it once was. A recent Pew Research Center study found that only 43% of American Catholics avail themselves...
South African Church Reacts to Covid-19
*This updated article replaces the lead in the print issue of this week’s Southern Cross and features in the digital edition – Subscribe to receive The Southern Cross With confirmed cases of the coronavirus,...
First Communions at Brescia House!
Pupils at Brescia House School in Bryanston, Johannesburg, received their First Communion at the church of the Resurrection in Bryanston. Parish priest Fr Keith Gordon-Davis is seen with the new First Communicants. More Stories:...
Confirmations at St Clare’s parish, Elsies River!
St Clare’s parish in Elsies River, Cape Town, celebrated the confirmation of young members with Auxiliary Bishop Sylvester David, parish priest Fr Job Kaleekaparampil MSFS, the deacon and acolyte, and catechists. (Submitted by Matthew...
First Holy Communions at St Joseph the Worker parish in Pretoria West
St Joseph the Worker parish in Pretoria West celebrated the First Communion of young members. The group is seen with catechists and Fr Isaac Hlaledi Ramakgolo. (Submitted by Joseph Tshepo Thupae) More Stories: The...
First Communions at St Matthew’s parish in Bonteheuwel!
St Matthew’s parish in Bonteheuwel, Cape Town, celebrated the First Communion of 20 boys and girls. With the group are (from left) catechist Denise Martin, parish priest Fr Peter Ziegler, and catechist Shawn Samuels....
Confirmations for All Saints Parish in Ennerdale!
Young members of All Saints parish in Ennerdale, Johannesburg, celebrated their confirmation with Auxiliary Bishop Duncan Tsoke. (Photo: Mashadi Makhondo) More Stories: 46 Kids Receive Their First Communion! First Communions at St Anthony’s in...
Youth Confirmed at Table View Parish!
The church of the Resurrection in Table View, Cape Town, celebrated the confirmation of young parishioners. They are seen with (seated from left) Fr Carlo Adams OSFS, Auxiliary Bishop Sylvester David OMI, and Fr...
Confirmations at Christ the King parish in Worcester!
The confirmation of young people was celebrated at Christ the King parish in Worcester, Oudtshoorn diocese. Seen are (back from left) Joshua Olivier, Ronaldo Camacho, main celebrant and Vicar General, Fr John Atkinson, Tiara...
31 Confirmed at St Mary’s Parish, Pietermaritzburg!
Thirty-one young men and women were confirmed at St Mary’s church in Pietermaritzburg, Durban archdiocese. Archbishop Abel Gabuza, who conferred the sacrament, is seen with those confirmed. (Submitted by Carryn Smith) More Stories: 46...
