19 Jun 2017
Denis Hurley Centre, working with Grace Family Church and the Hare Krishna group Food For Life, made 1,059 people very happy On Friday 16 June, the Denis Hurley Centre and Grace Family Church held a Street Store, giving the poor and homeless an opportunity to choose a...
6 Jun 2017
Missionaries urged to be ‘bold and creative’ by Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service, as quoted in The Southern Cross, 5 June 2017 Catholics, especially members of religious orders, are called to be bold, creative and consoling “missionaries without...
10 May 2017
Thank you for adding to the ripples of generosity The example of ripples caused by dropping a pebble into a pond is well known and often quoted. This story is about an outcome from a Mission Friend’s request that the life of her friend, Carol, be commemorated on the...
10 May 2017
Ekukhanyeni Mission becomes the new centre of healing Cardinal Wilfrid Napier has shown a great heart for the plight of drug and alcohol abusers, especially those who are on the streets and have little chance of receiving help. The planned Centre For Healing, which...
10 May 2017
The gift of a bequest Whatever the form or the amount of a bequest, it’s someone’s final gift to a cause that they’ve faithfully supported during their lifetime. Sometimes it comes with the request that it be used in a particular way – which we always honour. And...
10 May 2017
A life of faith remembered in Christmas joy The family of the late Ronnie Peters of Stanger parish, north of Durban, particularly felt his loss as they were preparing for last Christmas. Ronnie was greatly loved, and never missed Mass, getting to church on foot if he...
10 May 2017
M is for Masi-sizane and for monthly Masi-sizane is the Zulu word meaning ‘helping one another’. It’s also the name of the group of Mission supporters who send a monthly gift. Every gift you send to the Missions is precious. It is by giving to the poor that we find...
10 May 2017
Hearing our call Many people spend a lifetime searching for their ‘purpose’ in this world. And in these technologically advanced times of ‘information overload’ that search can be both exhausting and overwhelming. There seem to be too many issues clamouring for...
10 May 2017
We owe everything to our Mission friends Each time I visit one of my Missions, I’m reminded of how much I owe to our generous Mission friends. When I see hungry children being fed, sewing groups flourishing, catechism classes full, food gardens growing, and so much...
5 Apr 2017
In solidarity with the people of Britain The recent terror attack on innocent people in London has shocked and saddened all of us on the Zulu Missions. We join together in sending you our thoughts and many prayers . . . for the victims; for their families and friends;...
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