'Pope Francis Is Warm and Simple in His Approach'

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Lumen fidei St Augustine 8 Year of Family4 news Easter celebrations10 Telephone (011) 402 6400 • www.catholicjhb.org.za 10 ADAD 7 JUNE 2014 ‘Pope Francis is warm and Archbishop Buti Tlhalage meets Pope Francis at the simple in his approach’ ad limina apostorum visit in Rome in May. See page 5. ope Francis did not sit on an of dealing with people. On the canonisations … elevated podium above the Even though he had a busy schedule The most incredible experience of the Pbishops during the recent ad ahead because of the canonisation, and canonisation was to see the sheer limina visit, but instead, sat amongst was about to go and meet heads of number of pilgrims who arrived, even them in a circle for informal discus- state who had arrived, he was laid back though they knew they would not even sions. So said Archbishop Buti Tlhagale and relaxed as he spoke to us and gave get remotely close to the venue. speaking about his visit to Rome last us his full presence. He is not a stuffy The canonisation itself took less month. intellectual sitting in a library like some than two minutes, said Archbishop The ad limina visit happens every previous popes – he is a pastoral Buti. “People don’t realise that all it is, five years and is a dialogue between person, he listens and responds,” is a simple request for the names of the Pope and his bishops to advise and he said. the two popes to be added to the list of update him of what is happening in the One of the main topics discussed was saints and a plea that it is not a different dioceses in the world, and to poverty and how the South African mistake. The rest was a normal mass.” raise issues of concern. The signing ceremony at St Augustine College: From left: Dr Madge bishops could help alleviate it. The Archbishop was very close to Karecki, Melvyn Antonie from the Catholic Order of the Knights of da Gama The Archbishop said he met with “He was interested in knowing if we the altar together with about 1000 and Sr Hermenegild Makoro from the SA Catholic Bishops’ Conference. Pope Francis with 14 other bishops could get investors to look at bishops. from South Africa. The one-and-a-half contributing to promoting well-being “It was fascinating, a real experi- hour visit was informal with discussions and the elimination of poverty with the ence, to see the simple faith pilgrims A rise from the ashes – the about many different issues. view of a summit in the future,” he demonstrated by standing for hours in But before the meeting started, added. the crowd. It is something we don’t rebirth of St Augustine College Archbishop Buti asked the Pope to Other topics were about clergy, see in Africa. The entire experience t Augustine College has assisted over 400 students since bless a candle given to him by a blind on-going formation, moral behaviour of and the true meaning of it got to me,” Srelaunched itself following the 1999, many of whom would not parishioner. the clergy, vocations and ageing he admits. successful conclusion of financial otherwise have received a tertiary “He was gracious about it – he took religious. “It spoke to me as an individual. I arrangements with the SA Catholic education. it, blessed it and then gave me a The question of married priests was started questioning myself about what Bishops’ Conference and the “The setback in 2013 was a Rosary for her,” he said. also raised. a saint is, what one has to do to Knights of da Gama. chance for rebirth – we now have The meeting had no formal agenda. “Pope Francis said it was not likely to become one. As a participant, I became Support from the two organisa- a vision rising from the ashes. “There were frank discussions. The happen, except perhaps in very remote part of the wave, part of the thinking tions assures the immediate St Augustine is destined to make a Pope is warm and simple in his islands or rural areas where people had religious attitude and experience. It approach. It was a very pleasant financial sustainability of the real difference in South Africa,” he to wait for months to receive the lifted me and made me question what encounter. He is very open in his style college and also that the campus said. Eucharist,” he said. it means to be good,” he said. will remain in Victory Park. See pg 7 Dr Madge Karecki, the new president of the college, said the institution had experienced finan- Catholic media expo in July Men’s forum launched cial constraints mainly because it Catholic Media Expo is being arranged by the Jesuit Institute does not receive any subsidy from and various Catholic media organisations at St Theresa’s government. During the signing agreement, ASchool Edenvale on July 26 from 9am to 5pm. Sr Hermenengild Makoro of the The day-long event will feature some of the leading media ex- SA Catholics’ Bishops Conference perts in various categories including social media, print and radio. said the university had always The expo is aimed at young adults from grade 11, Catholic brought great joy to the SACBC. organisations, parishes, people who write parish newsletters or run “A Catholic university is a great their websites, university students interested in Catholic media, semi- asset. We envisage a more mean- narians, religious congregations, sodalities and any groups interested he Catholic Men’s Forum was Archbishop Buti Thlagale, the ingful partnership with the college in learning how to promote themselves and the work they do. officially launched at the brainchild of the forum, said that men through our financial assistance. There will also be an exhibition for any religious organisation TCathedral on Saturday 17 May. should remember their vows from their We, as the Catholic church, run The historic launch, described as a weddings. His Grace added that in 346 schools, so we have long which is included in the Catholic Directory. The cost of entry is R50 per adult and R30 for children from Grade 11. statement of intent was attended by marriage, a man of honour makes sure experience in education which some 1800 participants from 112 The morning sessions will offer a variety of ‘tasters’ in each field that he loves more than his wife and helps to develop ethical leaders, parishes in the eight deaneries. should put more in the marriage than and responsible citizen with where a general overview will be given on the related topic. The After a welcome address by the the wife. “The greatest gift a father can political maturity.” afternoon sessions will offer hand-on, practical experience. administrator of the Cathedral, give to his children is to love their Melvyn Antonie of the Knights For pre-registration and more information contact: Fr Thabo Motshegwa, Odilon Molapo mother,” he said. Sons should not talk of da Gama said it was important [email protected]. from the Evangelisation department led about the shame their fathers brought to keep the college open as it has the congregation with rosary prayers. to their homes.

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2 Volume 29 No 2 [email protected] June 2014 Confirmations Visiting friends His Grace, Archbishop Buti Tlhagale will administer the Sacrament of Confirmation to young people of the below parish in June. Pray for them! The St Joseph’s Church Actonville pre-confirmation class 2014 visited friends Sunday 1 June 09:00 Nyolohelo, Sebokeng Friday 6 June 06:30 St Therese, Alberton from Martin de Porres in the Barcelona Saturday 7 June17:30 Our Lady of the Wayside, Maryvale informal settlement. They shared soup and Friday 13 June 19:00 St John’s, Northriding bread with about 300 woman and children on Saturday 14 June 14:00 St John Bosco, Robertsham Saturday, 26 April. They were accompanied Saturday 21 June 14:00 St Patrick, La Rochelle by their parish priest Fr Boniface D’Souza Sunday 22 June 10:00 St Catherine of Siena, Eldorado Park Sunday 29 June 10:00 St Peter’s, Kagiso and members of the parish. What, exactly, No Good Friday faces here, please practice what it preaches and is is liturgy? part of reality. Humans are not n a lively seminar on mission on abstract beings. They are Ievangelisation, Fr Alex Muaña, a subjected to economic and Father Thomas Plastow S.J. Filipino here in South Africa to study, told social factors. God’s plan Answers Liturgy Questions a group of 45 evangelisation repre- requires the establishment of sentatives from parishes around the justice, he said. Archdiocese that one of the marks of a Odilon Molapo, head of the Last month I gave a parish liturgy the highest form of prayer known to good missionary is joy and other forms department of evangelisation, workshop and answered all the Christians. In the Constitution on of personal behaviour that give witness disappointed with the turn out, urged to a loving God. Fr Alex Muaña, studying Missiology at usual questions about the various the Sacred Liturgy (CSL) of 1963, those present to invite Fr Alex UNISA, addresses PPC Evangelisation lay ministries. But one lady raised the world’s bishops stated that the Living witness, dialogue, human (061-402-8454) to address evangelisers liberation, prayer, contemplation and, reps on Redemptoris missio, Blessed a fundamental question which has liturgy is the outstanding means in their areas by joining with neigh- John Paul II’s encyclical on the church’s primarily, of course – proclamation, form bouring parishes so that all can never been treated in this column whereby the faithful express the the one organic whole of evangelisation, authority to evangelise. when she asked straight out: mystery of Christ and the nature of benefit from Fr Alex’s knowledge the aim of which is conversion, said and stimulating “What is liturgy, exactly?” the true Church (#2). Moreover, Fr Alex. presentation. they taught that the liturgy is the The proclamation of the good news is Justice and Peace The origins of the term “liturgy” summit towards which the Church’s not valid unless it demonstrates in trainees graduate Our word “liturgy” is derived from activity is directed and the source The Justice and Peace department held the Greek leitourgia which meant from which all the Church’s power a graduation ceremony for its trainees a work that was done for, or on flows (#10) and that the liturgy is on 26 April during a training-of-trainers behalf of, other people. Teachers, the primary and indispensable program. This was started for trainees in civil servants and soldiers were source from which we are to derive 2011 and graduations have been held considered to be doing leitourgia the true Christian spirit (#14). every year since then. The overall aims as they all served the common Once again, referring to the holy of Justice and Peace training is to strengthen the J&P parish groups and good. Before the birth of Christ, mass, Vatican II showed how Christ make the ministry an integral part of par- when the Old Testament was is present in four ways. Paragraph 7 ish life. Trainees are also asked to help translated into Greek, leitourgia of the CSL states: that the Lord is establish J&P groups in parishes where was used to describe the ministry present… not only in the person of they don’t exist and to conduct formation of the Levites and so it came to his minister… (in the presiding workshops on J&P ministry. The train- have a specifically religious minister) but especially under the ees carry out these aims with the assis- meaning. The writers of the New Eucharistic elements (in holy tance of J&P fieldworkers. Testament continued this use. communion). By his power he is Empowering health care workers Brian Mooi (fieldworker for Soweto and West deaneries) Hebrews speaks of Christ’s present in the sacraments…. He is Home-based care training was offered by the Catholic priestly work as being liturgy, and present in his word, (in the Health Care Association and sponsored by Lotto, to parish-based Paul’s work among the gentiles is proclamation of the Word) since it is health care projects. The 28 trainees considered liturgical. he himself who speaks when the were from: St Joseph Health Desk, holy scriptures are read in the Meadowlands, Soweto; Lufuno HBC, Various uses of the term today church. He is present, lastly, when Blessed Isidore Bakanja, Protea Glen; Friends of St Martin de Porres, St Pat- To our ears, “liturgy” sounds like a the church prays and sings… (in the rick, Benoni; Nqobile Women Develop- very Catholic word. Most Protes- people, the Body of Christ, gathered together). ment Project, St Benedict, Sebokeng; tant Christians do not use this term Nsusumeto Health Care Project, Our Perhaps the highest claim we often, preferring to call their Lady of Loreto, Kempton Park; Ink- make about the liturgy comes in the ordered services “worship”. Angli- anyezi HIV/AIDS Project, St Charles second paragraph of this wonderful cans and other denominations that Lwanga, Orange Farm; Mamohau HBC, document where we read that “the use ritual would be familiar with Regina Mundi; Ahanang Parish Based the concept of liturgy. The Eastern liturgy makes the work of our Organisation, St Emmanuel, Zone 14, Orthodox Churches restrict its use redemption a present actuality”. It Sebokeng; St Martin de Porres HBC, St Martin de Porres, Toekoms- to the Eucharist which is called is the paschal mystery which gives rus; MountainView Health Care Centre, Santa Maria, Ennerdale. Over eight weeks ending on April 8, 15 care- “the Divine Liturgy”, but in the meaning and power to the liturgy. givers in the Aids department attended a Catholic church it is used more Through our celebration of the basic counselling course presented by widely. Not only is the Eucharist Eucharist, these saving mysteries Caregivers counselling Mpumi Zondi of the Sophiatown counselling considered to be liturgy, but so are are once more made present, services. The students felt greatly empow- all the Rites celebrated outside of communicated to us as Christ has ered and encouraged to be able to apply Mass – from baptism to funerals. promised. In the liturgy we their new skills in their communities and The liturgy of the hours is prayed memorialise the paschal systery, but projects. daily in convents and churches and we do more than that, we actually is an example of an official liturgy engage with it. This notion is that doesn’t require the presence of summed up by the Greek word an ordained minister. anamnesis which means “remember- Any public service in which ing”, but which goes beyond a the approved ritual books are fol- simple recalling to something much lowed, may be considered a stronger like “re-presenting” or liturgical ceremony. Other rituals making present once more. Liturgy, which are not found in the Rites, then, gives us a share in the or which are designed for a mysteries of the first Easter, and particular occasion such as a youth allows us to recognise Jesus in the retreat or prayer group meeting, breaking of the bread. might be called “paraliturgies.” These may borrow ideas from the Do you have a question official liturgical rites, but are aboutthe Liturgy? more flexible. Examples that will be well known would include the You are welcome to send Join us as a sister and bring stations of the cross during Lent, questions directly to Fr Plastow: healing and joy to our world the Novena to St Anne in July, or • PO Box 31087, the “Praise and Worship” meetings Braamfontein, 2017 The Missionary Sisters of the charismatic renewal. • e-mail of the Assumption The importance of the Liturgy [email protected] • fax 011 402-6406 Sr Carmel The Catholic church rates the 082 543 9778 [email protected] liturgy, especially the Eucharist, as MSA1101b June 2014 [email protected] Volume 29 No 2 3 WAYS INTO PRAYER scriptures. At other times, as we The Who and are preparing for bed, I might just tell them a story, like the What about Year miracle at Cana in such a way Evangelise at home that they can relate to it. I pop of the Family these stories about Jesus into the bedtime routine every now and e have the 2014 United Nations The Family Life Desk can be seen as Frances Correia of the Jesuit Institute- then, reading ‘Fancy Nancy,’ WInternational Year of the Family, a kind of conduit or distribution South Africa, explores Ignatian Spirituality. 20th anniversary as an international, channel providing ideas, materials and ‘Peter Rabbit’ or some other story another night. universal commemoration, not information from any sources and ‘Go into all the world and give my children what is best for Then there is the evening necessarily a church one, that invites organisations. proclaim the good news to all of them. This relationship with God routine of prayers. Sometimes we us to examine the state of our families The bishops have commissioned a creation’ Mk 16:15 is what is best in my life, and so I do rote prayers, beginning with from different perspectives such as family prayer now available in We are in the season between want them to grow up knowing the learning of the ‘Our Father.’ poverty, work, and relationships combinations of different languages on the Ascension and Pentecost and Jesus as a friend and companion. between the generations. a prayer card. This can be ordered This has the added benefit that these words of Jesus from Mark’s The Christian community We had the month May as a month through the parishes, the archdiocesan they get very excited at being gospel are again echoing through around me, my local church and for life as initiated by the bishops some Family Life Department or from able to say it in mass also. the liturgy. One of the great truths the wider church community help years ago. This also invited a reflection [email protected] @ R1 each for Mostly however, I try to model of the church is that ‘we are the me to foster this relationship. on being life-giving in various ways, a minimum of 100 cards, also down- and encourage them to talk to church,’ Jesus is speaking to me However, I am profoundly aware especially combating abortion as a loadable from familydesk.sacbc.org.za. Jesus. Praying for our needs, today as clearly as he spoke 2000 that I need to help my children to response to an unplanned or unwanted Another resource developed for the praying for other people, thinking years ago to his disciples. be open to encountering interiorly pregnancy. bishops is a leaflet of suggestions for about the world with God. We have the special synod on the family and fun days for parishes or Because I am a mother and have the loving presence of God. Sometimes we talk about ‘heart family in October in Rome that will parish outings. Many parishes organise been gifted with children, these Without that interior awareness I bread’ thanking God for what has discuss pastoral challenges such as family days which can be used as faith words of Jesus have a special fear that much of the external been good and fed our hearts in divorced and remarried Catholics sharing or relevant family activities. meaning for me: they are a call to practice of Christianity is lifeless. the day (tummy bread for receiving communion, cohabitation and Archbishop Tlhagale expects each evangelise my own children. So how do I do that? Straight tummies, heart bread for hearts changing marriage patterns. parish to set up a family ministry desk. For me this is a profound off, the kind of prayer that I love – taken from the book More recently we also have the SA To start their work, parishes can use responsibility to foster a life of best is simply not going to be Heartbread by the Linns). Bishops’ priority for 2014-2016, approved material, but with their priest faith in my own children. I can appropriate for a three- year old or I want my children to be in A Focus on Families. and PPC they also have some freedom remember a conversation with my even a seven-year old year old In our diocese, Archbishop Buti to use their own creativity to promote love with God. To turn to God in spiritual director when I was (my children are all very young). Tlhagale has Fr Patrick Maselwane as the strengthening of families. This can joy and in sorrow. I want them to pregnant with my first child when Sitting in silence is difficult if one the vicar for Family Life. be done through prayer or sharing at have a robust and flexible faith, we talked about my desires for is very little. Likewise, reading a All these are important and valuable, home, a candle, workshops, seminars, rooted in a loving relationship this unborn person. I believe that Gospel story straight out of but there appears to be some confusion retreats for specific family groupings with the Lord. It is only in my relationship with God is scripture can also be difficult, about what is approved. Our bishops and also incorporating a family focus keeping this desire for them fresh where I am most profoundly mostly because it was not have not given specific directives. The into other groups such as the Men’s in my heart that each day that I SACBC Family Life desk, as an organ of Forum, youth programmes and loved, and that the time I spend in designed to be read to three- year can discern what will aid God in the bishops’ conference, is promoting sodalities. The June theme is “Youth contemplative prayer is essential olds. speaking to their hearts. So, and supporting all these across the and their families.” for me to be an integrated and So, some of the time I read ultimately my desire as a mother whole Southern African region. and Youth still belong to families, are functioning adult. It is from this other people’s books that are age- is to be open to collaborating providing suggested resources for hurt by or supported by their families ‘God relationship’ that the appropriate adaptations of the with God as He draws them into building up and strengthening family and some, through teenage pregnancy, meaning and purpose of my life His friendship. relationships and addressing family have, in a sense already, formed a new flows. I, like all parents, want to needs. family. Together with fatherhood, those Pope Francis, in calling for the are topics for reflection and discussion special synod, gives us a clue. He in June, with the special days of speaks of pastoral challenges facing Fathers’ day and Youth Day coming so With grateful thanks families from a church point of view, close together. Fr Emil Blaser, station director of while also recognising the day-to-day Radio Veritas accepting a cheque from Diocesan president, Elaine life realities. Phillips. Members of the Diocesan Council donated R23 000. Fr Emil spoke passionately about the radio Beatitudes station and the importance of having a Catholic radio station because Revamped grotto of the power of the media. Happy Mother’s Day in Actonville The Catholic Women’s League in On Sunday 11 May, Fr Boniface Krugersdorp, Holy Rosary parish D’souza, parish priest of St Joseph’s presented rosettes to all mothers Actonville inaugurated the revamp of on Mother’s day. Fr Fidgeon, the the grotto. The Pieta figures now offer parish priest, then gave them a spe- a more serene and tranquil place for cial blessing during mass and each parishioners to go and pray and reflect From left: Nonhlanhla Bucibo, Sheila Maaroganye, Sr Patricia Finn, was presented with a prayer card. in front of Jesus and His Blessed Germina Kgokong and Linda Ferreira at session 2 of year three of the Mother. programme for on-going formation of Catechists. Lebo WA Majahe he Catechetics department Although the course is intended Toffers an eight-module for Catechists, it is open to all course, ‘Christian Morality – Life interested in learning more about in Christ.’ The aim of this course their faith. The lectures can also is to deepen understanding of our be attended on an ad hoc basis. Catholic faith. It is one of the The next session, on 5 July, is programmes making up a four- about conscience; moral decisions year cycle offered for catechists’ and actions. In the context of on-going formation. The others virtues and sins, the session will are catechists’ formation phases 1 explore judgment and reason and and 2, and scripture in its Jewish forming a conscience. context. Judy Stockill Our Lady of Mercy Some of the Youth who responded Theology of the enthusiastically to the Theology of welcomes 7 new babies Body Workshop the Body workshop invitation “Therefore go and make disciples of facilitated through the Youth Depart- all nations, baptising them in the name ment in March. For further details of the Father and of the Son and of the pertaining to the schedule of the next Holy Spirit…” Our Lady of Mercy workshop kindly contact Sr Juliana, Emndeni was blessed to baptise seven the Youth Department Head of infants on 28 April. department on 011 402-6400. Pic by Meisy Maredi

4 Volume 29 No 2 [email protected] June 2014 Ad limina occasions, we visited the popular piazzas PILGRIMAGE TO ROME like Navona and Trevi. There were also visits to shops to buy souvenirs. Fr Emil Blaser On the last day in Rome we visited waving the SA flag ‘We stood like the magnificent basilica of St Paul at the canonisation. sardines in a can – but Outside the Walls where we celebrated there was an air of mass with our South African bishops who had just concluded their ad limina camaraderie’ visit to the Pope. The liturgy was done to perfection and sung by the choir of the Beda College. We met some of our South African seminarians and also Fr Simon Donnelly who is now in the Secretariate of State. From Rome, we travelled to Assisi and visited all the popular Franciscan sites – starting with the Portiuncula. We celebrated mass at the tomb of St Francis which was a special moment for Above: Archbishop Buti Tlhagale said that throughout the meeting us. Assisi is simple and beautiful and we as they sat in a circle, the were deeply inspired by the simplicity bishops did most of the talking, orty-four pilgrims left Johannesburg push to a better position! and poverty of St Francis. and the Pope listened with great for Rome on 24 April and returned Flags, mostly Polish, were flown We were also privileged to visit Ponte interest and made recommenda- Fon 4 May to be present at the everywhere. There were religious de Columba where Francis reputedly tions. The bishops also met with canonisation of Popes John XXIII and sisters in habits never seen in South spoke to the doves and Greccio where various dicastries within the John Paul II. Most were from the Rand. Africa and hardly seen since the Vatican he wrote his rule. It was good to see the Vatican to discuss other issues. kind of rooms the early friars had, and Pope Francis said he was aware Others came from Cape Town, Bloem- Council. One wondered at the ingenuity fontein, Port Elizabeth and Polokwane. of the creators of those outfits! On one also the primitive “surgery” where of the process of beatification of St Francis had his eyes treated with red Benedict Daswa, but there was a Fr Emil Blaser, OP was the spiritual occasion we saw about 80 young specific department dealing with director and the tour leader was Claire sisters in religious habits walking down hot pokers to his temples. From begin- it. The need to ensure that the Mathieson of the Southern Cross. This the street. They were happy, young ning to end, this was an inspiring Pope’s encyclicals are read and was a combined Radio Veritas/The women and this was an indication that pilgrimage on which we did MUCH not forgotten was also Southern Cross pilgrimage. vocations were aflush in Poland. walking! discussed, and this will now be Needless to say, this was an After the ceremony, we headed back Ethena Caldwell and her husband done during confirmation incredible experience. Almost one to our hotel for a well-needed rest. Mackie, the winners of the Radio Veritas preparation. The state of million pilgrims converged on the Rome is always an interesting place competition, were speechless about the vocations remains a core point Vatican. Since accommodation was at a to visit. We visited the magnificent pilgrimage. They never dreamt they for the church in Africa, although premium, we stayed at a town called basilicas of John Lateran and Maria would see and experience all they did. in our Archdiocese, said They were truly grateful. All were in Archbishop Buti, we are not Fiuggi, about one-and-half hours out of Maggiore. We learnt that the Holy Father, immediately after his election, praise of the thoroughness of the Above: Pope Francis with Archbishop Buti doing so badly, with about 20 Rome. young men studying towards the priest- Early on Sunday morning, we left for paid a visit to the Madonna at Maria organisation done by Fowler Tours and Tlhagale and Fr Simon Donnelley, formerly some even said they save up some of Mmamohau parish Emndeni, at the ad hood. However vocations are of concern. the Vatican. Two hours before the Maggiore and that he frequently visits limina meeting. Report by: Lebo WA Majahe ceremony began, we were in place this shrine to pray. He has a deep money to go on the next pilgrimage! where we stood like sardines in a can devotion to the Blessed Virgin. On other Fr Emil Blaser, Vicar for Communications for almost six hours, viewing the ceremony on huge screens. It was ELECTIONS 2014 difficult to participate liturgically, but just being there on this historic occasion was a once in a lifetime experience. Rain threatened at the beginning of the ceremony. Thank God, it did not rain. For the entire ceremony, we were blessed with cloudy weather. Now and then a group of people would hail the organisers when someone might have fainted. Here and there little groups of pilgrims had camped out all night and they sat in small groups of three or four, praying the rosary. When a picture of Pope John XXIII appeared, there were loud cheers. But when John Paul II was shown, the million pilgrims erupted enthusiastically. Justice and Peace ministry taking an It seemed that almost all the pilgrims active role in strengthening South were from Poland although one could hear other languages as well. Squashed Africa’s democracy! together like this one could not help but chat to one’s neighbour. There was a n 2 May, the Justice and Peace department held a training session great atmosphere of camaraderie Oon election observations at the Cathedral hall for Justice and Peace although now and then one could feel volunteers who were monitors for South Africa’s fifth democratic anger at someone who was trying to elections. Thirty-six volunteers, 16 males and 20 females, representing all eight deaneries in the Archdiocese attended the training which was facilitated by Tony Mokheseng, co-ordinator of J&P fieldworkers. The elections were regarded as historic democratic and Justice and Peace Observers were at local voting stations to ensure adherence to the ethics, laws, regu- lations and code of conduct governing the electoral process, and ensure that elections were authentic, free and fair and that a climate of democratic tolerance prevailed. Brian Mooi - Soweto/West deanery fieldworker

Tony Mokheseng, field worker for Justice and Peace preparing for the elections.

June 2014 [email protected] Volume 29 No 2 5 Preparing for their World Youth Day First Communion ‘madness’ around the globe irst Holy Communion candidates from Youth around the world are working tirelessly in preparing and raising funds so St Andrews Church, accompanied by that they can make it to Krakow in 2016 for World Youth Day. The Pontifical FElizabeth Steele and Sarah Du Plessis, as council for the laity, responsible for arranging meetings of young people and the well as Br Fihlo Mojela, spiritual brother from Pope on behalf of the Vatican and the organising committee of Krakow, have tri- John Bosco and his team leaders, attended a retreat ple the workload in ensuring that WYD becomes a pleasant and memorable which was held on the 12 April at John Bosco. experience for all attending. Amongst the issues on the discussion board is the This retreat was meant to provide spiritual and location where the main celebrations will be held, as well as the selection of the personal formation for the children preparing to WYD logo and anthem. Pope Francis is said to be eager to attend WYD at the birthplace of St John Paul II, and recently asked the Polish bishops to prepare receive communion. It focused on bringing the well for WYD. This request was made when he met a group of 21 hierarchs from participants into a deeper knowledge of the the Krakow and Warsaw diocese and the field ordinariate during their ad limina sacrifice of the Eucharist and on its real presence. visit in April. Every month in our Archdiocese, a group of young people who form the local organising committee, meet in deliberating pertinent matters regarding Helping to stop hunger WYD administration, and to plan spiritual exercises for prospective pilgrims. Within the local organising committee is Fr Rodney George and the staff of the Holy Rosary 2014 debutantes joined recently re-opened Youth Department. Youth will have to learn a bit of Polish way other volunteers at the Stop Hunger before departure for WYD. The Krakow organising committee has set up audio Now SA Packing Warehouse in guides on its website on how to pray in Polish for the English speakers. Visit their Germiston on the 10 May. Some 20 000 website krakow2016worldyouthyday.com for further details. Lebo WA Majahe meals were packed in two hours which will be distributed to various institutions in need. Volunteers are welcome to call Stop Hunger Now SA, to further assist in making a difference.

Hunting eggs The little ones at St Catherine’s school had fun during the Easter egg hunt on 16 April. Random kindness at Bresica oly Rosary School recently The Random Acts of Kindness (RAK) nomination inspires people to donated seven wheelchairs to practice kindness and pass it on to others. Recently Brescia House HLittle Eden in Edenvale. The School received a RAK nomination and took up the challenge by chairs were donated as part of the collecting colouring books and crayons to be distributed to Witkoppen Wheelchair donation school’s parents’ association social Primary School. Enough books and crayons were collected to supply responsibility portfolio. Funds were each Grade 0 and 1 pupil with their own set. A video of the RAK to Little Eden raised from the school’s annual distribution at the school can be viewed on youtube by following the Shanahan Walk (‘Walk because we link: http://youtu.be/rUONJtUKDYA Brescia House School has can, walk because we care’). Seen here are the Holy Rosary primary passed the RAK nomination on to St Ursulas School, St Albans and Piano man school leaders Catherine Buffey, Arianna D’Alessio, Daniella Mills and Fourways High. Jenna Laubser, with Little Eden representative Nicholette Muthige. In the photo, Grade 12 girls from Brescia prepare to distribute the colouring books and crayons to Witkoppen Primary School pupils.

ST JOSEPH the WORKER and ST ANTHONY’s Parishes invite you to celebrate the Solemnity of Corpus Christi on 22 June 2014

Ceremonies begin at 09:00 with Khanya “Piano Maestro” Litabe during mass at St Peter Claver in Pimville Holy Mass during the Sunday mass celebration with Fr Mohohlo Maselwane. Venues: St Anthony’s, Coronationville & St Joseph the Worker, Bosmont Holy Eucharistic Procession After Mass we walk together with Jesus from St Anthony’s, Coronationville to St Joseph the Worker, Bosmont

Reaching a Summit with a Thanksgiving Benediction and lunch in the St Joseph Blessing the Worker parish hall the kitchen Venue: 72 Langeberg Ave, Fr Joe Leathem, from St Therese Bosmont Edenvale recently blessed Holy Rosary High School’s newly- renovated consumer studies Contact: PPC Chairs: Emil Jacobs 973 500-8014 | Jerome Matthews 084 589-0790 kitchen.

6 Volume 29 No 2 [email protected] June 2014 From left: Archbishop of Bloemfontein Jabulani Nxumalo, Grand-Chancellor of St Augustine College; Archbishop Buti St Augustine spreads its wings Tlhagale, main celebrant and Dr Wojciech Szypula, lecturer in “We have a good reputation for its annual congress at the same 70% for all the modules in the theology concelebrated the thanksgiving mass on graduation day. In his homily organising academic time as the conference. It is the second semester of last year. Archbishop Nxumalo spoke of trans- conferences,” said president of first time they will meet outside Almost 50 students are formation, a theme carried through in St Augustine College, Dr Madge of the United States and “they enrolled for the higher the graduation address by Professor Karecki, SSJ-TOSF looking have chosen St Augustine!” said certificate in biblical studies, Nicholas Rowe, Academic Dean. forward to a conference on Dr Madge. which is a distance-learning Fr Charles Augustine Uloko CssR of Christian spirituality which will The signing of a loan course. Some are deacons in St Anthony, Coronationville is capped by Grand-Chancellor Nxumalo. Regis- be held in 2015. In conversation agreement between the college formation in the Port Elizabeth trar Prof Marilise Smurthwaite stands with the ADNews about and the Knights of da Gama was diocese. by to gown him. Fr Charles was developments at St Augustine, “a great step on the path to real At present, short courses are awarded the degree of Master of Phi- the Catholic university of South sustainability,” she said and being developed for people in losophy in Theology for a paper titled “A critique of the Christological impli- Africa, Dr Madge was excited augers well for resuming the pews. There will be 4 to 6 cations in Jacques Dupuis’ Religious about what this event means for undergraduate studies. modules, and will cover such Pluralism.” He obtained his under- the college. In preparation for the “People don’t realise that state topics applied ethics, parenting graduate degree at St Peter and St conference, which is a follow-on universities receive 40% of their tools, academic writing and the Paul Major Seminary, Ibadan, Nigeria. from the successful African funding for undergraduate studies social teachings for laity. th spirituality conference held last from government. We, at Dr Karecki will present a short 13 graduation ceremony year, the college met with St Augustine’s, have to fund the course “Mission and the new representatives of the faculty of entire cost.” evangelisation.” She lectures in at St Augustine College theology of University of the In April, the Dean’s awards theology to third-year students were made. Seven, third-year wo doctorates, 12 masters’ to society of every person and Free State which will collaborate in the evenings and people students from the BA & BTh degrees and 19 bachelor the value of community; a on the conference. The attend the classes for their own T completion programme were degrees in the arts, commerce and person exists in relation to institutions will also share enrichment. “I like that,” says recognised for achieving above theology were conferred on May 9 others. As alumni of St research associates. The Sr Madge. “they contribute to 75% in a module and for at the graduation ceremony of Augustine, they can make International Society of the Study the class.” achieving an average of over St Augustine College in Victory history, he said. of Christian Spirituality will hold Judy Stockill Judy Stockill Park. In a brief report on the college, fter some two-and-a- half years of for the establishment, building, growth, the president, Dr Madge Karecki, Athe Youth Department closure, evaluation and continual advancement announced that St Augustine many youngsters and aspiring youth “One Lord, of our youth bodies. At parish level, would stay open ‘here at this leaders sought pastoral direction and one faith, one which remains the essential platform wonderful campus’ thanks to the resources to keep their formation in for a young person’s formation in financial support of the SACBC Christ ongoing and to maintain some Christ, this forum structure aims to kind of unity among the youth bodies baptism”Eph 4:5 assist parishes in setting up a youth and the Grand Order of the in the Archdiocese. With the depart- governing structure that enables all Knights of da Gama. For now, the ment now officially reopened, the youth at parish level to be connected college would offer only post CSO RE Formation Course much-awaited resource, requested by and governed in a shared direction graduate degrees and diploma The Catholic Schools Office is running many – both lay and clergy – is finally and spirit. We do wish to inform the courses for non-degree purposes, a religious education course to assist completed and is currently in its final youth that this manual is not intended but would be working towards with the teaching of religious educa- stages of approval for print and to be a miracle resource that will reintroducing undergraduate tion. The course is pitched between release. We owe much of this success magically transform the youth in every studies in the future. ‘Echoing the Word’ and the post- to those who preceded us in the youth parish. It has always been, and In his graduation address, graduate BEd Honours. The first of five department. Following the youth Synod remains the mission of the youth in 2008, a concrete “forum” was department, to provide, support, guide academic dean Nicholas Rowe, modules took place on Saturday, 15 March. Renee d’Oliveira, above, created in an effort to respond to the and encourage, not to run, or control. also head of school: Humanities many needs and challenges faced by It remains in the hands of youth and Education, wished the presented the first module. Partici- pants came from various schools in the youth of the Archdiocese. Those leaders, coordinators and mentors in graduands “the pebble of justice in Johannesburg and Peter Claver in who preceded us made a great effort every parish to make sure that “things your shoe.” Graduates of St Kroonstad. which we, on revising their work, have are happening.” We look forward to Augustine have learned the value commended and continued to a great initiating orientation sessions within extent. The aim of the “Youth Forum every deanery and guiding the youth Manual” is, in essence, to create unity of our Archdiocese in one body, one between all parishes and deaneries Spirit. “They are the Salt of the Earth within the Archdiocese. It will allow for and the Light of the World.” the harmonious functionality of all The cover of the soon-to-be Dillon Naicker youth structures, creating a platform released youth manual. New Dominican Convent Head

he Dominican Convent School Tin Belgravia has welcomed its new headmaster, Graham Howarth. He has many years of experience in school leadership, holding many positions, including deputy headmaster of Benoni High, executive principle of Damelin – Braamfon- tein and Randburg – and headmaster of St Peters’ College. Graham has a passion for education. He aims to continue with the vision and the mission of the founding members of the Dominican Convent school family and aims to build on the century of success that the school has achieved, Equally important for him is that school provides its Domini- can students with an education that will prove relevant in a modern age, and one that will become the springboard for both personal and professional success after school.

June 2014 [email protected] Volume 29 No 2 7 CWL News LUMEN FIDEI The Catholic Women’s League, (The Light of Faith) Emmanuel, Zone 14 hosted a career day for the youth of Sebokeng and the surrounding An encyclical letter areas. The initiative unfolded in from Pope Francis two forms, career day on 5 April followed by an education mass umen Fidei, the Light of Faith, the Therefore, we believe Jesus when we which included the distribution of first Encyclical signed by Pope accept his word, and believe in Jesus A group of children distributing and receiving new shoes school shoes to 60 needy LFrancis, is, in fact, the result of the when we welcome him in our life and children, not only of the parish work of Pope Benedict XVI who had entrust ourselves to him. His Incarnation ensures that faith does not separate us but also of the surrounding already almost completed the Encyclical News from Emmanuel on Faith, to which Pope Francis added from reality, but rather helps us to grasp communities. his own contribution. its deepest meaning. Thanks to faith, Parish, Zone 14 The main objective of career In the introduction, Pope Francis man saves himself, as he opens himself day was to give learners an gives the reasons why he focus on the to a love that precedes and transforms he parish finance committee Children need to learn that in opportunity to be exposed to topic of faith, especially in this Year of him from within. And this is the true Tof Emmanuel Parish, Zone 14 order to change the situation they are different opportunities based on Faith, the 50th after the second Vatican action of the Spirit. Without the presence Sebo-keng, under the leadership of in, they need to work hard as the different subjects they are Council, a “Council on faith”. There is of the Spirit it is impossible to confess the Lord. Fr Patrick Noonan, held a fund- opposed to using easy ways to do so. doing and to motivate them to be an urgent need today to understand the value and importance of faith. Using the Chapter two: Unless you believe, raising initiative in the form of a Some of the comments were that responsible citizens who will, in round-table discussion on moral parents need to be present in their metaphor “light”, Pope Francis states you will not understand (Isaiah 7:9) future, plough back to the In this chapter, the Pope shows the issues on the 29 March. children’s lives because there is a that faith is the light that illumines our community of Sebokeng. Young journey in life and provides clarity to all close link between faith and truth: “Faith The session was facilitated by challenge where parents are professionals from different areas aspects of human existence since the without truth does not save.” The Pope Fr Smangaliso Mkhatshwa who is physically present, yet absent in of specialisation such as light of faith comes from God. Faith is deals directly with the arguments from the national chairperson of the their children’s lives. The delegates medicine, engineering, chemisty, not to be taken for granted, rather it is a secularism and relativism that challenge faith today. He puts faith and truth in the Moral Regeneration Movement. proposed there should be a structure law and commerce gave gift from God, to be nurtured and rein- forced. Faith proceeds from the past, correct context: he continues using the In his opening remarks, launched to deal with the moral presentations. Fr Mkhatshwa emphasised the issues. from the memory of Jesus’ life and analogy of light as it applies to philosophy, science, non-Christians, non- importance of good morals in opens up to the future vast horizons. Chapter One: We have believed believers, and the study of theology. society and how Nelson Mandela Getting lost … in love” (1 John 4:16) Pope Francis shows that faith, truth and brought awareness about moral In chapter one, Pope Francis outlines reason do not need to be opposed to renewal when he talked about and found the development of faith through a each other, rather, faith is truth, and faith Reconstruction and Development The third annual 31-kilometre retelling of salvation history in the Old enlightens human reason. Programme of the soul. pilgrimage walk from Divine Mercy and New Testaments. Referring to the Chapter Three: I deliver to you Invited guests included Tebogo Parish in Walkerville to the Shrine of biblical figure of Abraham, the Pope what I also received (1 Cor 13:3) This chapter focuses on the Sithathu, chief executive of the Our Lady of Lebanon in Mulbarton took explains faith as “listening” to the word place on 3rd May with 36 people of God, the “call” to come out from the importance of evangelisation: “He who Gospel Movement, Tracy Kou- isolated self in order to open oneself to has opened himself to God’s love cannot bangou who is the representative walking, and four others accompanying in escort vehicles. After a blessing from a new life and the promise and hope of keep this gift to himself,” writes the of the Nelson Mandela Children’s Fr Stan Jagodzinski, parish priest of the future. In essence, faith does not Pope. In fact, the entire Encyclical Fund and Chaplain Mudau from Divine Mercy, we set out shortly before come from an internal gaze, but rather addresses the essentials of Christian the SAPS provincial office. 8 am on the first, and longest leg, of from an encounter with God and from faith, but this chapter in particular lingers Ms Koubangou’s input was our journey, 12 kms to the Sun Valley those people who have come before us on the backbone of Christian faith, constituted by: the Creed, sacraments, about the gap that exists between Golf Course. After refreshing ourselves Family day fun who have themselves encountered God. with sandwiches and juice, we got Faith also has a connotation of prayer, and morality. The Pope then parents and children which results ur Lady of Mercy held a “paternity” because God who calls us is deals with the necessity of the church in a communication breakdown on back on our feet to continue the route family day celebration at to Mulbarton, singing and praying the O not a stranger, but a father, the well- for Christian faith by revealing its critical issues of morals and culture. This, Rosary as we went. The highlight of the Walter Sisulu Botanical spring of the goodness that is at the role in transmitting the faith through the in turn, leads to children feeling the day was an unexpected loss of Garden on 21 April. There’s origin of and sustains everything. Faith, Creed, baptism, the Eucharist, the Lord’s that they need to determine a set direction just a few kilometres from nothing more important than constantly turning to the Lord, gives prayer, and the Ten Commandments. At of values or morals for themselves our destination. Taking an unfamiliar celebrating and commemorating humanity stability, liberating us from the end of the chapter, the Pope touches idols. The Pope then turns to the figure on the four marks of the church, namely: as that has not been done by their path through a field in order to avoid the day on which God brought traffic on the dangerous Kliprivier of Jesus, the mediator, who opens to us one, holy, catholic and apostolic. parents. you into this world and, as such a truth greater than ourselves, the Chapter Four: God prepared Dr Fanyana Mthunzi, of the Drive, we suddenly faced a small, but Dulcie Kgole celebrated her 40th uncrossable river. However, persever- manifestation of God’s love that is the a city for them (Heb 11:16) Vaal University of Technology, ance and trust in God eventually got us birthday there in style. foundation of faith. For faith we need In the final chapter, Pope Francis added that some parents do not across the river and up to the Swart- Just like the three merchants someone who is reliable and expert describes how faith can benefit and unite teach their children or familiarise koppies intersection. We arrived brought gifts of gold, frankin- “where God is concerned” and Jesus is all people in society. To explain this, he them about the background in their 10 minutes before mass, at 5:20pm, cense and myrrh when Jesus was “the one who makes God known to us”. uses the image of building the city of God. Since faith is a homes or families, for example, with just enough time for a brief born, parishioners brought gifts thanksgiving prayer to Our Lady for her common trust in the loving when a family has financial and prayers of hope, prosperity, care of the Father, it unites limitations which lead to a certain love and protection and for all the success and good health. graces she obtained for us in exchange society in a common lifestyle. for the day’s sacrifices. brotherhood in a way that nothing else can: not truths, economies, governments, leaders, nor ideologies. This unity begins in the family and extends to society. Faith also gives us hope in suffering, not because it promises healing, but because it assures us of what God has done for us and of that he is present. Conclusion: Blessed are you who believed (Luke 1:45) At the end of the Encyc- lical, the Pope invites us to look to Mary, “perfect icon” of faith who, as the mother of Jesus conceived “faith and joy.” Pope Francis elevates his prayer to Mary that she might assist man in his faith, to remind us that those who believe are never alone and to teach us to see through Jesus’ eyes. Fr Manu Tsasa, CICM

8 Volume 29 No 2 [email protected] June 2014 IN MY OPINION Pay your e-tolls! ‘I’ve lost everything that is important to me . . . Parishes must register but still I can forgive Oscar’ and pay their e-tolls he mother of a 29-year Steenkamp is undermining the This was the instruction from old model fatally shot by gravity of the pain of loss that Archbishop Buti Tlhagale at the her boyfriend, Oscar she and her family were forced recent finance annual general T meeting held at the Cathedral. Pistorius in his Pretoria home to live through or foregoing the last year, said she is prepared to process of justice. But she is Bishop Buti was responding to forgive the double-amputee setting herself free from the questions as to why parishes should pay e-tolls when the athlete so she can remove the negativity that may harm her Berhanu Tirore andand SaraSara PeterosPeteros they bitterness from her life and move being even when justice is long came fromfrom thethe same same parish. parish St.Peter and Justice and Peace department of on. coming. We have to realise that Paul Jajura Vicarate of Hosanna Ethiopia. the SA Catholic Bishops Fr Gilbert Banda spoke to her healing is not entirely Conference issued a statements ADNews and explained that dependent on justice served, but saying people should not register when we keep deep wounds of on the reason to live beyond all Ethiopian and Eritrean for e-tolls. hurt against someone, we are the these circumstances. There will “We were not consulted on ones who suffer, so June come a time when people will community wedding celebration this, and as such, I am saying that all parishes must pay. We are not Steenkamp’s statement would forget about the Oscar Pistorius his couple, which comes were dond by the Ethio-Eritrean some form of Cosatu calling for mean she is setting herself free case and move on, and this may from the same parish in T Catholic community coordinator, a boycott,” he said. from the bondage of resentment, be different for her. Christians Ethiopia, was married at St Hailu Adalo. Archbishop Buti also expressed hatred and revenge. ‘Lack of must practise the virtue of Francis of Assisi Yeoville, by Community members were concern that 22 parishes had not forgiveness shrivels the souls compassion towards her. parish priest Fr Johannes Silalhi happy to heave their own submitted their quarterly which is our core being as May we continue praying for and Fr Melese Tumato. musician and singer, Zeleke financial reports. He said he human persons,” Fr Banda said. Reeva’s family and that the Lord Their marriage preparation was Osebo and Emmanuel Woldehana would go knocking on doors if As Michael Lapsley would say, may touch and bring light to done by Fr Anthony Cloete, worshipping in their native this happened again. finding healing from our past Oscar’s life. For further research parish priest of the bridegroom, language, Amharic. There was a suggestion that painful memories is like read Michael Lapsley’s book: Fr Zamede Ashebo, the parish At the end of the celebration, parishes be assisted and taught vomiting the poison that is “Redeeming the Past: My priest of bride, before she came guests were treated to traditional skills on how to do these. killing us inside so that we can Journey from Freedom Fighter to to South Africa. All arrangements food. begin to live normal and healthy Healer” Some parishes expressed the problem that they could not keep lives. This, however does not Report and Photo by: Lebo WA Majahe negate the fact that June Below: Fr Sebastian Rossouw computers in their offices from Regina Mundi celebrated because they repeatedly got Gr 11 Masses the Grade 11 masses. stolen. Hungry for God – Picture by “Security is a major issue and I Dickson am appealing to parishes to The Dependant God Mofokeng tighten up their security measures Have you ever become excited about scripture? The with walls an electric fence. participants who attended the series of nine talks by “Someone is going to die at the Michael Mahony at Family of God Community, St Charles’ hands of greedy people,” he said. Parish in Victory Park recently did, after hearing so many interesting facts about the Bible, how it was at first spoken orally and carried from person to person, then written down and copied painstakingly by hundreds of people over the centuries. Yet the copies are very similar and attain a high percentage of accuracy – as illustrated by the reliability and extent of the New Testament texts which undergird the resurrection accounts. We heard about the ‘canon’ of scripture, the process of how certain books were put into the bible and others rejected, how scraps of parchment with bible verses, and even whole books of the bible, have been found in desert places that correspond to what we know is in scripture. We heard how scripture was translated The Catholic Schools’ Office recently arranged the annual into many different languages in the early centuries, such as Syriac, Aramaic, masses for the grade 11s at the Cathedral. At the end of Coptic, from the original Hebrew and Greek, and it still maintains its originality. the mass, a special dedication was done for the Nigerian Mike Mahony has written seven books in his ‘One of Us’ collection, and the talks schoolgirls. were based on his first three books – a Trilogy on the Word of God. His first book, Below: A group of boys from St David’s Marist Inanda. “The Dependant God” is very readable and engaging. It includes his testimony and how he came to write these books, and is aimed also at sceptics who doubt the truth of scripture. The two websites from which print and/or ebook versions of “The Dependent God” can be acquired are: http://www.sacatholiconline.org/online-stores Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_2?url=search- alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=The+Dependent+God

June 2014 [email protected] Volume 29 No 2 9 CATHEDRAL Easter Celebrations Children, youth and young LEONDALE Passion play at San BLESSED ISIDORE adults from the Cathedral of Salvador, Leondale The Children of San Salvador Christ the King gathering to celebrate Palm Sunday. Parish in Leondale acted the passion of Christ in a very moving way as parishioners were taking part in the way of the Cross and praying.

DON BOSCO, ROBERTSHAM The RCIA candidates and catechumens class of 2014 with Sr Patricia Finn, far left, Deacon Victor Ho, far right, Iris Seabrook, left of centre and Fr John Thomp- Fr John Thompson performs the son, back right of centre. Seated far back right is Fr Eugene. washing of the feet. A successful pilgrimage The Fatima pilgrimage on Sunday May 10 was once again, a huge success. Hundreds of people took to the streets walking from the Blessed Sacrament parish in Malvern to the Schoenstatt Shrine in Bedforview under the guard of the Johannesburg Metro Police Department. Below right: Eulalia Snyman and IN SOUTH HILLS ... Elizabrth Barrett.

Above: The Thursday of the ZONDI Lord’s supper celebration at Our Lady of Fatima South Hills, was celebrated by Fr Sèrgio Durigon, a Scalabrini priest. Fr Sèrgio selected the 12 altar servers of the parish for the washing of the feet. The boys and girls were in awe with having their feet washed and it was a very humbling experience for the children and the community as a whole. CCAATTHHOOLLIICC CCEENNTTRREE

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10 Volume 29 No 2 [email protected] June 2014 From left: Fr Tony Nunes, organiser of the on-going Never stop formation programme for priests, Fr Kieran Birmingham WORD OF GOD SPS of Brakpan and Professor Douglas Irvine, learning speaker on the social teachings of the church.

Healing stories/ riests of the Archdiocese have an opportunity each mighty deeds? month, usually on the first alking across the school Br Mike Chalmers cfc of the P Thursday, to attend and lecture playground one morning, I Bible Foundation writes about W the Word of God in response on some aspect of their work. was greeted by a long lost friend. to the Synod call for spiritual On April 3, socio-political “I hear you are working growth and on-going formation. scientist, Prof Douglas Irvine, miracles,” she said. What could formerly of the University of she have meant? blind and to let the oppressed go KwaZulu Nataland an advisor The Gospels tell of Jesus free.” (Lk 4: 18) during South Africa’s performing many miracles. John Our healing mission is summed constitution-making process, closes his Gospel with, “There are up: spoke about both the theory and also many other things that Jesus “This, rather is the fasting that I practice of the social teachings. did, but if these were to be des- wish: releasing those bound Douglas has taught and worked cribed individually, I do not think unjustly, untying the thongs of the for justice. He was a founder the whole world would contain yoke; setting free the oppressed, member of J&P in 1966 which the books that would be written.” lifting every burden, sharing your eventually became the SACBC’s Is this exaggeration, or is John bread with the hungry, sheltering Justice and Peace department, trying to tell us something? the oppressed and the homeless; worked closely with Archbishop Instead of speaking of clothing the naked when you see Dennis Hurley during the dark ‘miracles,’ why not use, mighty them, and not turning your back days of apartheid and is currently Ordination blessings deeds of power? on your own.” (Is 58: 6-8) chairperson of J&P Rosebank, He Reverend deacon Bongani Patrick Mark tells us that Jesus received According to Isaiah, healing is a shared his experiences in his talk. Dladla, pictured giving brother Thabo Revitalising prayer life two-way process. Both the ‘sick’ Mothiba, his parishioner and fellow a cold reception when he went In May, priests are invited to Fr Charles Uloku of St Anthony’s, religious brother, a blessing shortly visiting Nazareth. He closes this and the ‘healer’ experience change attend Winter Living Theology Coronationville being congratulated by after he was ordained to the deaconate unpleasant episode with, “So he in their lives. presented by the Jesuit Institute Val Halley-Wright and Jenny Cameron by Archbishop Buti Tlhagale at St was not able to perform any “Then your light shall break on his excellent talk on God’s love. This will be held from 20 to 22 May Charles, Victory Park. Rev Dladla mighty deeds there, apart from forth like the dawn, and your at the Pauline’s in Kensington. is the first talk in the Life in the Spirit wound shall be quickly healed. assisted in the youth department in seminars held at St Charles’ parish curing a few sick people by laying The speaker is professor of 2010 and is widely recognised for the st Your saving goodness will be hall, Victory Park from until 1 July. his hands on them.” (Mk 6: 5) Business Ethics, Al Gini, of excellent service he gave in establish- The seminars are aimed at achieving a recognized, and the glory of the This suggests that curing the sick Loyola University Chicago. ing youth forums in various deaneries. closer, personal encounter with Jesus Lord shall be your rear guard.” was just one aspect of his healing Lebo WA Majahe Christ, so that participants can be filled ministry. (Is 58: 8) with the fullness of the Holy Spirit and 14 When Jesus entered Peter’s The feeding of the crowds have their prayer life revitalised. house, he saw Peter’s mother-in- appears six times in the gospels, We Celebrate with our Clergy law lying in bed with a fever; 15 twice in Mark, twice in Matthew, he touched her hand, and the fever once in Luke and once in John. We celebrate the birthdays and Birthdays in May left her, and she got up and began This event must have been deeply anniversaries of ordination of our priests and deacons. Pray st to serve them. (Mt 8: 14 – 15) This significant for the early Christians. 1 Rev Kevin Kilroe for them! nd healing was probably witnessed Mark, after the first feeding story, 2 Victor Kotze 5th Martin Roden and by Peter, his wife, other members tells us that, “They had not Ordinations of the family and of course the understood the incident of the Boniface D’Souza th woman herself. This must have loaves.”(Mk 6: 52) After the second Victor Kotze 28-06-1959 9 Augustine Khanyile th made a profound impact on all feeding, the disciples are in a boat Didier Michon 29-06-1962 10 Rev Aubrey Damster th present. The story was told and and Jesus addresses them. Barney McAleer 21-06-1964 12 Sikhosiphi Mgoza th Celebrating re-told. Matthew, probably got the “Do you not understand or Michael Fitzpatrick 20-06-1965 14 John Coleman th story second or third hand. His comprehend? Are your hearts Samson Kataka 25-06-1967 18 Rev Ronald Peters and his graduation community did not experience hardened? Do you have eyes and John Maneschg 29-06-1968 Kieran Birmingham nd this healing. All they had was a not see, ears and not hear? (Mk 8: Didier Lemaire 29-06-1969 22 Victor Ngwenya Fr Melese Tumato Phiri received rd healing story. 17) The disciples had witnessed Michael Murphy 09-06-1973 23 Michael Fitzpatrick a master’s degree degree in cul- Healing stories are a type of the feeding. Mark is telling us that Kieran Birmingham 29-06-1975 Raul Zaragoza Medina ture and education, specialising literature that the evangelists used there is a deeper meaning to the Lazlo Karpati 11-06-1980 Faustyn Jankowski in educational leadership on th to convey to their communities feeding than handing out Carlos Gabriel 28-06-1981 25 John De Nobrega 9 May. On Sunday, 11 May, he the teachings and values of Jesus. sandwiches. Klaus Holzamer 12-06-1982 Bernard Hession was joined by Fr John Maneshg th We must search out the message He gives us one possible Jagodzinski Stanislaw 26 Jean-Marie Kuzituka and his congregation for a cele- that Matthew wanted to convey insight. Immediately after arriving 19-06-1987 Did’Ho & Rev Ronald bration to motivate the children and the lesson that story has for at Gennesaret the local people David Smolira 18-06-1988 Harvey at Holy Rosary Phiri. th us. “scurried about the surrounding Karmelo Strcic 04-06-1989 27 Rev Herman Wiechers th God has a healing mission: country and began to bring in the Rev Ronald Harvey 27-06-1993 28 Justin Inandjo th “I will heal their wounds and sick on mats to wherever they John Anih 24-06-2000 30 Gerhard Hattingh reveal an abundance of lasting heard he was, and as many as he Justin Inandjo 30-06-2001 Justin Wylie AD news peace. I will rebuild them as of touched were healed.” (Mk 6: Melese Shula 12-06-2004 Published by the Catholic Archdiocese 55-56) This is true religion. The Phillip Miller 17-06-2006 And in early July old. I will cleanse them of all guilt of Johannesburg, ; all their offences I will forgive. meaning of the feeding is summed Elijah Otu 21-06-2008 2nd Kevin Cawte Pvt Bag X10, Doornfontein, 2028. Then Jerusalem shall be my joy, up by James; “Religion that is Cletus Onwudiwe 26-06-2008 3rd Jude Nnorom 186 Nugget St, Berea. my praise, my glory, before all the pure and undefiled is this; to care Sean McEwen and 5th Robert Bothma Twelve issues per annum. nations of the earth, as they hear for orphans and widows in their Godwin Garuba 23-06-2012 Circulation 15 700 copies per issue. affliction.” (Jm 1: 27) Ndabaningi Mhlanga 29-06-2013 Distributed to all parishes of the of all the good I will do among Archdiocese of Johannesburg. them. I will give her the benefits When we share with the hungry Editor: Anna Cox (Jer 33: 6-9) we exercise our healing ministry. of peace. 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June 2014 [email protected] Volume 29 No 2 11 Prison Ministry workers ‘comfort the sorrowful’

Thandi Motasi at the Chancery CursilloCursillo inin UgandaUganda in her uniform of umhlangano awuthandayo kangaka. he first Cursillos in Christianity in presided by Archbishop Denis Kiwanuka Uganda were launched in March. Lote (now Archbishop Emeritus) and by Devotion to the Sacred TThe first two took place in Tororo the new Archbishop Emmanuel Obbo. Heart: healing and and the third in the Diocese of Jinja. Both were greatly impressed and happy The team gathered at OR Tambo with the testimonies expressed by the contentment airport for a commissioning mass candidates and later posed for pictures From left: or Catholic men, women, before they left, which was celebrated with the faithful. Sally, Fr Benno (Comboni families and young people Missionary – Johannesburg Central by Fr Michel Meunier. After a beautiful Cursillo #1 in Jinja Diocese was F celebration of the Eucharist, it was time attended by 39 pilgrims and what a troubled by the many afflictions Prison), Sr Maura (Sisters of Mercy to set off for Entebbe where they were beautiful experience it turned out to be. of modern life, the Sacred Heart – Boksburg Prison), Deacon Herman, he Prison Ministry in the met by Fr Mark Busima. The testimonies at the closing sodality is open to all who want Matsie, Norman (Alpha – Leeukop Archdiocese is doing Early on the morning of 12 March, ceremony were substantial with many to discover the greatest source of T Prison), Sr Stephany (co-ordinator, invaluable work amongst they set off for Tororo on their six-hour of the participants describing their spiritual and temporal help, steering committee – Modderbee journey to a Benedictine Convent next encounter with Jesus Christ during prisoners and their families. A Prison), David (Trainer, Alpha – through graces and blessings. June meeting was held recently to to the Archbishop’s residence – their the Cursillo. They were overflowing is the month for great commemo- Gauteng Prisons) and home for the next 13 days and where with joy and gladness. In the midst offer all role players in the prison Morag (Archbishop’s the first two Cursillos were to be held. of their material poverty, they have a ration to this divine Sacred Heart ministry to meet and to discuss Secretary). In between the weekends, the beautiful faith that touched the team of Christ. Members of the sodality mutual issues. Amgonst those team visited the Cathedral of Kampala, deeply. Cursillo offers an encounter meet and practice Christ’s were: the learn what kind of ation for the prison ministry. An and on the way, visited the beautiful with our Lord Jesus Christ through all requested devotion with the essen- ministries have been taking place; outcome of this will be to impart Basilica of the Blessed Martyrs of the rich beauty of His church and her tial prayers and acts, including the to hear from ex-prisoners; to tap Uganda on the outskirts of the capital. sacraments. It is a wonderful three- ‘first friday’ and monthly holy knowledge, skills and confidence At the proposal of the Archbishop, day weekend that all Catholics are into the combined experiences of to those who feel called to hour promises. Thandi Motasi, a the closing ceremony of the second encouraged to experience. Sacred Heart sodality member the participants in order to iden- various forms of prison ministry, weekend was held in his private More information on attending a from St Martin de Porres, Orlando tify the most pressing challenges and so to increase greatly the church, which was full to capacity weekend can be found at West, explained that her reasons relating to prison ministry in the number of people who will take with parishioners and a choir. It was www.cursillosa.co.za for having joined the sodality was Archdiocese; and to nominate on the care and the well-being of a yearning she had for deepening people who would be prepared to prisoners in the Archdiocese. serve on a steering committee her faith and taking Christ’s love This includes visits to the to others, especially the poor, tasked with dealing with the imprisoned, which is considered challenges raised by the assembly. needy and oppressed. Amongst a corporal work of mercy; to characteristics a Sacred Heart The steering committee has met counsel, to instruct, and to twice since February and amongst sodality member should possess is comfort the sorrowful, which is a love, and should at all times strive the priorities it is beginning to spiritual work of mercy. to promote unity and be exem- tackle is training and transform- Sr Stephany Thiel plary. Every day, members start with the divine mercy prayer, to Divine Mercy Mother’s Day at St Joseph bring themselves close in intimacy to the love of Jesus Christ. St Joseph’s in Katlehong hosted a Retreats are held to take stock of Sunday Mother’s Day fundraising event at the Ekurhuleni School for the Deaf on what members did in the past Saturday 10 May. The funds are to be year. Thandi reiterated that mem- A new book on used for establishing outbuildings on bers are called to assist others in the church grounds. Motivational growing as Christians. We are told confirmation speakers at the gala event, whose that when the Lord appeared to new book on the sacrament theme was “Mother – The Real Rock,” Margaret Mary, He made 12 pro- included Movhango actress, Maumela Aof confirmation has been mises for those who would honor released, called “Be sealed with Mahulwa, known as Suzan in the the Holy Spirit.” This book was SABC drama. She spoke on “The his Sacred Heart. One of them is First Friday specifically written for the cate- Role of a Mother.” Tefo Liphaphang that He would give us all the chism of confirmation. An elabo- from St Salvadore – Leondale, spoke graces necessary for the state of Chancery mass rate explanation of the sacrament on motherhood, while Thabo Tefo our lives. Do you live your life in from Mt Carmel in Thokoza spoke on On Friday, 2 May, a beautiful, sung of confirmation, and about the “Motherly love.” The actress (centre such a way as to be able to claim mass was celebrated for the Chancery Holy Spirit, is given in the book above) is seen with, seated left, these from Him? There will be a staff in the media room by Fr John which is very helpful for candi- Smangele Madumo and right, big celebration at Regina Mundi Fr Teboho Matseke held a bene- Moffat SJ. Here he is seen washing his dates preparing to receive this Christinah Nalana. Standing is Agatha on 28 June, where the sodality sacrament. Orders can be placed diction service and blessing of hands, assisted by Dickson Mofokeng. Mbele, chairperson of the project will be praying and feasting. the image of the Divine Mercy, at a cost of R30 each. committee and Machabedi Ndlangisa. Each first Friday, a different depart- Report and photo by: Lebo WA Majahe on Sunday, 27 April. Contact Fr. Boniface D’Souza ment at the Chancery organises a on 0747502932 or St. Joseph’s priest to come and celebrate mass Catholic Church-Actonville on with the staff. This month it was the 0114212894 or e-mail: turn of the Marriage Tribunal. [email protected]

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