Christen Torres / Church / Preaching / Sacraments / Vatican
by Christen Torres · Published December 16, 2018 · Last modified December 12, 2018
The sacraments are not for sale and priests must not demand payment for performing them if the recipient is indigent — but the faithful should pay stole fees if they can afford it, according to Bishop Victor Phalana of Klerksdorp.
Two groups of children celebrated their First Communion at Christ the King parish in Queenswood, Pretoria. With the first group of 21 at left are (from left) teacher Wendy Jacobs, Deacon Tony Tweehuizen, parish priest Fr...
Church / Parish Life / Sacraments
by Kilian SC · Published November 22, 2018 · Last modified November 19, 2018
Holy Family parish of Newlands East in Durban archdiocese, led by parish priest Fr Makhomba Khanyile OFM, celebrated the confirmation of a group of young men and women. (Submitted by Toni Joharie) More Stories:...
Church / Sacraments / Youth
by Caleb SC · Published November 20, 2018 · Last modified November 16, 2018
Twelve young people were confirmed at St Benedict’s cathedral in Eshowe, KwaZulu-Natal. With the candidates are (far left) cathechist Ori Vaarmark, Bishop Xolelo Kumalo, and (far right) Fr Victor Chavunga OSB. (Submitted by Henry Chavunga)...
Church / Eucharist / Sacraments
by Caleb SC · Published November 12, 2018 · Last modified November 9, 2018
Corpus Christi parish in Wynberg, Cape Town, celebrated the First Communion of 2018 candidates. They are seen with (back from left) Deacon Lionel Cooper; Fr Camilo Simoes SAC, the Pallottine provincial visiting from India;...
Church / Sacraments / Youth
by Jael SC · Published November 2, 2018 · Last modified October 29, 2018
Candidates in Grade 10 at St Benedict’s College in Bedfordview, Johannesburg, were confirmed by Archbishop Buti Tlhagale. The Blessed Sacrament church in Malvern East parish and parish priest Fr Tony Daniels hosted the confirmation...
Church / Parish Life / Sacraments
by Christen Torres · Published October 11, 2018 · Last modified October 10, 2018
First Communion at St Benedict’s cathedral in Eshowe diocese in KwaZulu-Natal.
Paul Lensen, Cape Town – As a practising Catholic, I am deeply saddened by our Church’s continued assertion that it remains above the law of the country in which it serves. If a person...
by Editor · Published September 23, 2018 · Last modified September 22, 2018
Calls are getting louder for the seal of the confessional in the sacrament of reconciliation to be loosened to compel a priest to report confessions of sexual abuse to the civil authorities. The Catholic...
The seal of confession is so important and sacred that a priest would be automatically excommunicated under canon law for directly revealing the contents of a confession. The sacramental seal is absolutely inviolable and...
Nyolohelo church in Sebokeng, Johannesburg archdiocese, celebrated the confirmation of young members of the parish. The celebrants were Archbishop Buti Tlhagale and Nyolohelo parish priest Fr Simphiwe Kheswa OFM. (Photo: Tankiso Nyelele) More Stories:...
Church / Eucharist / Sacraments
by hazelelponiSC · Published August 27, 2018 · Last modified August 25, 2018
First communicants at St Mary’s cathedral in Cape Town hold up their cupcakes at the tea after the ceremony. The Communion Mass was celebrated by Fr Celestine Okekeofojebe with Deacon Stephen Armstrong. (Submitted by...
