Church / Eucharist / Parish Life / Sacraments
by Caleb SC · Published January 16, 2019 · Last modified January 11, 2019
Youngsters at Emmanuel church in Sebokeng, Johannesburg archdiocese, celebrated their First Communion with parish priest Fr Simphiwe Kheswa OFM. (Submitted by Fr Sekabata Solomon Mphela OFM) More Stories: 46 Kids Receive Their First Communion! First Communions at St...
Church / Letter of the Week / Sacraments
by Letters Editor · Published January 15, 2019 · Last modified January 14, 2019
Reading your front-page article “Sacraments not for sale, bishop warns”, my heart hurt. My church used to go out and give clothes to the poor and sweets to kids, and help people with things...
Fr Chris Townsend / Sacraments
by Chris Townsend · Published January 15, 2019 · Last modified January 14, 2019
The question of “sacraments for sale” is a sensitive one — and Fr Chris Townshend is trying to make sense of it. (Photo: Steve Buissinne) The month of January is always a really good...
Church / Parish Life / Sacraments
by Jael SC · Published January 14, 2019 · Last modified January 11, 2019
First Communion was celebrated at St Anthony’s parish in Pietermaritzburg, with Fr Terry Nash SPS and Deacon Leo Camp as the celebrants. (Photo: Mervin Fenner) More Stories: Confirmation at Holy Family, Newlands East! 46...
Church / Eucharist / Parish Life / Sacraments
by Kilian SC · Published January 5, 2019 · Last modified January 2, 2019
St Charles Lwanga church in Paarl, Cape Town archdiocese, celebrated the First Communion of youngsters in the parish. The group is seen with assistant Paarl parish priest Fr Shaun Addinall and catechist Lulama Tshaya. (Submitted by J Pheiffer)...
by hazelelponiSC · Published December 28, 2018 · Last modified December 24, 2018
The Most Holy Redeemer church in Rustenburg, North West, celebrated the First Confessions of children in the parish. With the group, holding their certificates, are parish priest Fr Wandile dingiswayo CSsR and catechist elizabeth...
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...
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