My Greedy Church Cares Nothing for its People
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...
Category: Sacraments
Fr Chris Townsend: Let’s Talk About Money
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...
First Communions at St Anthony’s in Pietermaritzburg
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...
First Communions at St Charles Lwange in Paarl!
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)...
First Confessions at Most Holy Redeemer Parish, Rustenburg!
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...
Sacraments Not for Sale, Bishop Warns
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.
46 Kids Receive Their First Communion!
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...
Confirmation at Holy Family, Newlands East!
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:...
Eshowe Youth Confirmed!
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)...
First Communions at Corpus Christi, Wynberg!
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;...
Archbishop Buti Tlhagale Confirms Youth at St Benedict’s
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...
Celebrating First Communion at St Benedict’s Cathedral !
First Communion at St Benedict’s cathedral in Eshowe diocese in KwaZulu-Natal.
