4 Jan 2016
Bringing back the love Whilst Valentine’s Day is not recognised in the Zulu traditional culture, last February Father Sfiso Mpanza decided to make use of the occasion to arrange a retreat for married couples. His motivation was to address some of the challenges that...
4 Jan 2016
Thank you for the wonder of the Wonderbags We asked, and you answered. Your generosity is enormously appreciated. St. Joseph’s was the first parish feeding scheme to receive their Wonderbags, which meant that the food could be kept hot for serving during our winter...
30 Sep 2015
Wonderbags – the simple eco-friendly invention that saves fuel and time When asked how the feeding scheme at St Joseph’s parish could be improved – in both economy and efficiency – the parishioners who do the cooking exclaimed with one voice: ‘Get us a supply of...
30 Sep 2015
South Africa gets its first Martyr On Sunday 13 October, Benedict Daswa was named the country’s first martyr at a beautiful ceremony broadcast live on national television. He was proclaimed “blessed” in an apostolic letter read on behalf of Pope Francis by...
30 Sep 2015
Gift of education from UK Mission friend On Thursday 2 July, Tony Watkins, a retired maths lecturer at the University of Plymouth, visited Cardinal Napier to hand over educational kits for the children at Emolweni School at St Leo’s. Also present were retired...
30 Sep 2015
‘I was hungry, and you gave me food’ (Matt. 25:35) Hunger is a very real part of poverty, unemployment, and homelessness. And it’s often thanks to your compassion and generosity that the Archdiocese is able to provide food for those who are hungry. In many cases it’s...
30 Sep 2015
St Leo’s Mission is 100 years old It was the Trappists from Marianhill who began to evangelize in the area where St Leo’s stands today. They sent a catechist by the name of Mvubu to visit families. And in 1915 they established a small mass centre, using the hut...
30 Sep 2015
To everything there is a season In the lives of the rural people on the missions, the seasons are a strong influence. There’s a season for sowing and a season for reaping, and the month of May is very much about conserving what little families may have, to see them...
30 Sep 2015
Ernestine thanks you Ernestine’s heart overflowed with gratitude when she was once again able to feed hungry children and frail grandmothers during the long end of year holidays. To Ernestine’s act of faith in initiating this holiday programme at Bethlehem mission,...
30 Sep 2015
Catholic schools – a precious resource to be preserved The present status of Catholic Schools in our Archdiocese is that of ‘public schools on private property’, rather than on state property. The difference between the two lies in ethos. Whilst the state is...
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