12 Jan 2021
Zulu Mission Bequestor, Freda*, tells her story We greatly appreciated being advised by UK mission friend, Freda, that she has left a bequest to the Archdiocese of Durban, as well as hearing the story behind her generosity. ‘As an eight year old child, I attended a...
12 Jan 2021
A Mission Priest and Covid-19 The alarm bells rang for Father David Sithole when he lost his senses of taste and smell – a symptom of Covid-19. Living alone in his house at Corpus Christi in Upper Tongaat, Father David wasn’t prepared for sudden isolation. He had to...
12 Jan 2021
Even Saints don’t escape racism As we in South Africa well know, racism is a great divider of people, and continues to be so around the world. With our history of apartheid, we do well to look to a Saint who overcame racism – St Martin de Porres. Born Black and...
12 Jan 2021
Taking you with us on The Pilgrimage to the Holy Land One of last year’s big disappointments was the postponement of this pilgrimage to be led by Cardinal Napier. But our invitation to you to send in your special intentions still stands. As soon as international...
12 Jan 2021
As a Mission Supporter you have these rights To be fully informed of our Mission. To expect that we function professionally and ethically. To know that your donations are used for their intended purposes. To receive report back on the use of your donations. To know...
12 Jan 2021
Please, will you forgive us? Several of our Mission friends have been kind enough to inform us that they’ve felt bombarded and overwhelmed by multiple communications from us all arriving at the same time. We thank them for their thoughtfulness in advising us. It’s...
21 Dec 2020
Eight nuns succumb to Covid-19 pandemic In less than two weeks, eight nuns at the Assisi Convent on the KwaZulu South Coast have died from Coravirus. The nuns, who are members of the Daughters of St Francis in Port Shepstone in the diocese of Umzimkulu, started dying...
25 Nov 2020
Pictured above from left to right, Fr Emil Blaser, Cardinal Napier and Sean Lovett at Vatican Radio in Rome. A Tribute to Fr Emil Blaser OP by Cardinal Wilfrid Napier OFM It is with deep sadness that we heard the news of the passing of the founder of Radio Veritas, Fr...
16 Nov 2020
Pope’s Message for World Day of the Poor In his homily for World Day of the Poor – Sunday 15 November – Pope Francis stressed the importance of service in the life of Christians. “The season of Christmas is approaching, the holiday season,” the Holy Father...
16 Oct 2020
Volunteers needed at the Denis Hurley Centre soup kitchen With the easing of lockdown restrictions, the feeding programme at the Denis Hurley Centre is returning to normal. We have been handing out food in containers so that people do not congregate at the DHC. But...
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