Why the Church is Losing the Youth!
The Church is losing the youth when it forces young people to believe its teachings without engaging them, argues Nthabiseng Maphisa. The youth of today are a much-discussed topic in our world. They are...
Category: Youth
The Tragedy of Child Labour
For millions of working children worldwide, the adventures of school year remain but a dream. Sadly, these children will never learn to read or write. They will not acquire computer skills. They will...
St Benedict’s Preprimary 100-Year-Olds!
The children of St Benedict School’s preprimary in Pinetown, Durban archdiocese, marked their 100th day at school by dressing up as 100-year-old people, counting out 100 cereal rings to thread and make a necklace,...
Edenvale Parish Youth Walk for Our Lady of Fatima!
The youth of St Therese’s parish in Edenvale, Johannesburg, joined the Our Lady of Fatima pilgrimage walk in Malvern. (Back from left) Sibusiso and Seles, with (middle from left) Simone, Kirsten, Miranda, Cassandra, Trista, Kaylee...
SA Church Youth Leaders Meet in May on “Christus Vivit”
Youth chaplains and coordinators will meet in Mariannhill in May to discuss Pope Francis’ new document on the youth. The conference on the pope’s apostolic exhortation Christus vivit (“Christ Lives”), which was released this...
What Pope’s Document on Youth Says
By Cindy Wooden – The life of a young person and the vocation to which God calls each one is “holy ground” that pastors and parents must respect, nurture and encourage, Pope Francis wrote in...
Meet the Children of Holy Family Care Centre in Ofcolaco, Limpopo!
Nomsa Mashabela takes the little ones of Holy Family Care Centre in Ofcolaco, Limpopo, for a walk. The home was founded in 2002 and is run by the Daughters of Our Lady of the...
SA Youth Tell About Fruits of World Youth Day!
Two World Youth Day pilgrims are taking to heart the appeal by national youth chaplain Fr Mthembeni Dlamini CMM to share their life-changing experiences in their parishes and communities. Andrea Giuricich from Our Lady...
Young Christian Students Group Builds Leadership Skills
By Zuko Masabalala – A group of students at Immaculata Secondary School in Diepkloof, Soweto, believe the experience they gained as active members of Young Christian Students was instrumental in their being elected to...
Youth Christian Group’s Revival ‘Important’!
A group of 13 Young Christian Students (YCS) members, representing four schools, planned, organised and facilitated a one-day workshop at Christ the King parish in Orlando East, Soweto, to discuss and draw up plans...
Training Guide Dogs Costs R100 000 Each
IT costs up to R100000 to train a guide dog for the blind, and the South African Guide-Dogs Association for the Blind (GDA) has various programmes to raise money for the training of the dogs.
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)...
