Cardinal Upholds ‘Probable Invalidity’ Of Confession By Phone
By Carol Glatz – Even though the world is facing a pandemic that may limit many people’s ability to celebrate...
Sacraments
Confirmations for St John’s & St Brendan’s Parishes!
In one of the first Confirmations since lockdown, Archbishop Brislin and Fr Subeesh Kalappurackal with the class of 2020 Confirmandees...
Alyssa Williams Baptised!
Fr Raphael Thomas baptises Alyssa Williams, the younger daughter of Southern Cross columnist Keenan Williams (right), at St Ninian’s church...
Priest Finds Out His Baptism and, therefore, Ordination are Invalid
By Michael Stechschulte – August has been a roller coaster for Father Matthew Hood, who was ordained to the priesthood...
Vatican: Baptisms That Use A Modified Formula Are Not Valid
By Carol Glatz – Changing the words of the formula for baptism render the sacrament invalid, said the Congregation for the...
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...
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....
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...
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...
