Archdiocesan News A PUBLICATION OF THE OF • ISSUE NO 89 • JULY-SEPTEMBER 2018 • Free of Charge

A Cry to the Beloved Country Meeting the Challenge of Land

A Statement by the Southern African Catholic Bishops Conference CELEBRATING 200 YEARS OF CATHOLIC FAITH Urgency of the Land Issue and human dignity; a democracy at It is widely accepted that the matter the service of the common good; trans- of land ownership in calls parent and incorruptible leadership; for urgent attention. The consultations responsible dialogue; non-violence; conducted throughout the land have respect for the Constitution and the evoked and are evoking strong feelings judicial process; practical wisdom and which cannot be ignored or simply the rejection of populism… etc. brushed away. A nerve with strong • New initiatives historical roots and which cries out for Both old and new ideas must be healing and the restoration of justice, revived and re-imagined, as for has been touched. example: the publication of success- Based on Biblical teaching (1) ful models of shared ownership; the and further developed by the Social active encouragement, development Teaching of the Catholic Church, we and incentivization of such models; affirm that the land is meant for all the the generous involvement of civil soci- peoples of the earth and is held by us in ety and business; renewed economic a sacred trust. There is no such thing decentralization and the revival of rural as the absolute ownership of land. (2) areas; the opening up of marketing Human Beings are always at the centre bodies; support for socially responsible of our social and economic life. It is entrepreneurial initiatives; the encour- a matter of human and divine justice agement of voluntary initiatives and that people have access to the land and the promotion of simple and selfless that it be equitably distributed. In this lifestyles…etc. These examples only perspective, priority has to be given to serve to highlight the urgent need the poor and the landless. (3) for new creativity in the conversation To ignore these fundamental realities around land and the other factors of is to invite a backlash that can only be production. harmful to all the citizens of our land. Conclusion The Complexity of the Land Issue We the Bishops of the Catholic The framing of the debate in terms Church, maintain that these and other only of the expropriation of the land broad human and divine values are without compensation is at best only imperative. To ignore these would be the beginning of the process, at worst dangerously irresponsible, morally the opening of a Pandora’s box. There unacceptable and harmful to human As those who attended will testify, the Bi-centennial Closing Mass is no easy or simple solution to this persons and the common good. Our celebrating 200 years of Catholic Faith in Southern Africa was a vexed matter. In order to appreciate the call is addressed not only to our own beautiful and joyful celebration of faith – from the choirs to the complexity of the matter we have only Catholic leaders and communities but liturgical dancers, from the planning and organising to the live to consider the following facts amongst also to all people of goodwill who are streaming, from the powerful homily to the presence of southern others: passionately concerned to see a true Africa’s bishops – it was a once in a lifetime experience! the magnitude of the demand and just flourishing of our Beloved In his ‘From the Heart’ column on page 2, Archbishop Stephen for land; the shortage of land in Brislin expresses a huge ‘Thank You’ to all who contributed Country - and indeed of the whole towards the success of the day, encouraging us all to continue to sought-after urban areas; concur- Southern African region and further live our faith with joy and hope. See a gallery of pics and the live rent claims to the same land; the afield. stream video on the Home Page of our website – www.adct.org.za problem of long and drawn-out At this critical time and recalling the litigation; the reality and danger best of decisions leading up to 1994, of corruption in the process; the we believe we are once again called to is always subordinated to the right to limited capacity of the State in respond to the critical challenge of this common use, to the fact that goods are dealing with the whole process – cf. time. Guided by the noblest of human meant for everyone.’ [#177] the present backlog… And so, the values and divine truths we pledge 3. The principle of the universal ecclesia list continues… ourselves to be a part of this creative destination of goods which is at the It is no exaggeration to say that the process. heart of our tradition requires that ‘the present situation calls for a great leap poor, the marginalised and in all cases THE CHURCH IS AN OPEN DOOR of creativity. At this crucial time in our those whose living conditions inter- history we have to make this leap. Archbishop Stephen Brislin fere with their proper growth should Challenges confronting us President Southern African be the focus of particular concern.’ In urgently seeking a creative response Catholic Bishops’ Conference [Compendium #182] we need to broaden the conversation 4. Our tradition allows for expro- beyond that simply of expropriation Media Queries: priation if it is for the common good. without compensation. (4) Amongst Archbishop William Slattery OFM The Catechism of the Catholic Church the many factors that have to be taken Archbishop of Pretoria (CCC) states: “The universal destina- into account, are the following: and Spokesperson for the tion of goods remains primordial, even the unacceptable gap between the Southern African Catholic if the promotion of the common good rich and the poor; a pervasive greed Bishops’ Conference requires respect for the right to private both old and new – a stubborn hold- + 27 83 468 5473 property and its exercise.... The owner- ing on to and a relentless pursuit of Footnotes ship of any property makes its holder a privilege; the collapse of the rural 1. Leviticus 25:23 ‘Land shall not be steward of Providence, with the task of economy and the influx of people sold in perpetuity, for the land belongs making it fruitful and communicating into our cities; the involvement of to me, and to me you are only strangers its benefits to others. [CCC 2403. Traditional Leaders and security and guests.” 2404, 2406] of land tenure; the productivity of 2. The Compendium of the Social Pope Francis in his encyclical Training for Facilitators – 1 September 2018 the land; the building of capacity Doctrine of the Church states “Christian ‘Laudato Si’, quotes Pope John Paul II and access to markets; a destructive tradition has never recognised the right as follows “The principle of the sub- Season – Five Sessions and dehumanizing consumerism; to private property as absolute and ordination of private property to the … etc. untouchable. On the contrary it has universal destination of goods, and 30 September to 28 October 2018 Towards a creative response always understood this right within the thus the right of everyone to their use, • Enduring values and principles broader context of the right common is a golden rule of social conduct and DVD = R15 each  Booklets = R15 each We affirm the need at all times for to all to use the goods of the whole of ‘the first principle of the whole ethical Order now from the CPD office 021 462 2417 the following: respect for human life creation. The right to private property and social order.’” ARCHDIOCESAN NEWS July-SeptemberVisit the Archdiocese2018 of Cape Town’s website on www.adct.org.za / Find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/archdiocesecapetown 1 A lot of exciting things have been hap- From pening over the past few months!

We h ave h a d t wo young adults talks, one at and one the at Wynberg parish, with the topics of Stress (by Lisa Horn) and Relationships (by Sven and Franci Ruygrok). Both were well attended by young adults from a variety of parishes. HEART The talks are part of our efforts to build a young adult community in the Archdiocese across parishes, and we “Thank you” are two simple words the choirs, the liturgists, the chan- would really encourage people to to say and yet they can make all cery staff, the volunteers who put attend the next talk on 26 October. the difference. So often we take out the chairs and arranged the the assistance and kindness we altar area, ushers – it was one receive from others for granted great team effort. Thank you to all and forget to say those two words of you, you are absolutely great. of acknowledgement of the help we It was such a pleasure to have have been given. Much the same the bishops present, or their applies in our relationship with representatives for those who God – so often, especially when could not make it. The sacrifice we are feeling rather desperate, of those who had travelled from we turn to God and pray for help other dioceses in order to par- and intervention, and when the ticipate in the liturgy signalled crisis passes we forget to express the unity we have as Catholics our gratitude, or we may do so in a in the three countries of the cursory way. Bishops’ Conference. Diverse in Our Youth Day celebra- parishes participating in a Mass cel- it’. Fr Peter-John Pearson gave us a And so my message to all of you every way, we are united in our tions were a great success with ebrated by the Archbishop – and then rousing sermon, as he always does! is “thank you”, especially for the faith and love of God. representatives from 43 different some lively rounds of ‘minute-to-win- See pics below beautiful, joyful and participative To all of you, who braved the bicentennial celebration held at cold and wet weather, or joined the Velodrome on 24 June 2018. by watching the live stream, or First and foremost we give thanks who were holding us in prayer, to God for so abundantly blessing thank you for your support and the occasion and bringing it all participation, for your joy and together. Everyone I have spo- your faith. The closing bicenten- ken to has mentioned how the nial celebration, as with all such liturgy simply “flowed” and how uplifting occasions, should be the well planned and organised it was “front page news” in our focus on (apart from one or two glitches) life. We cannot deny or avoid the – I think everyone involved in problems and struggles that life the preparation will acknowledge brings, but let’s put them in their that it was God that brought it all proper place on page two, and together and not human effort. keep the joy and hope of our faith Of course, God works through as the message we present and people and there are so many who bring to others. worked patiently and tirelessly to make it a success – the organising committee under the leadership of Mgr Cliff Stokes, the Deans, the +Stephen Brislin Centre for Pastoral Development, Archbishop of Cape Town

There are three very exciting major things coming up in the next few months: Empower Youth Leaders Forum It has been a long time since there has been a platform for young people to make their voices heard in a structured way, so part of the day (6 October) will be devoted to hearing from the youth leaders of the Archdiocese. Questions will be circulated for consideration before the event. It will be held at Langa parish and the cost will be R90 per person, including lunch. Every parish is requested to send Three Chancery staff members celebrate their 50th birthday this year. at least two representatives. From L-R: Tina Langley (Collections); Fr Noel Rucastle (Judicial Vicar) and Janine Canfield (Marriage Tribunal Administrator). NET Ministries The main speaker at Empower will be Mark Doyle, the Director of NET Australia. NET is a Catholic peer-to-peer youth ministry that puts into action the Church’s mission to evangelize and disciple Articles, letters and advertisements should reach us by 17 September young people. Come to the forum 2018 for the October-December 2018 edition. to hear more about NET and the team that will be coming in 2019 to Please address all correspondence to: work in the Archdiocese Archdiocesan News, P O Box 2910, Cape Town, 8000. Tel: 021 462 2417. Fax: 021 461 9330 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.adct.org.za Camp Testify Also find us on: www.facebook.com/archdiocesecapetown This year Camp Testify will be a 4-night, 5-day experience for Editor: Stephen Docherty parish groups of youth together Regular Contributors: Archbishop Stephen Brislin, Mgr Andrew with their leaders. The cost is Borello, Fr Ralph de Hahn, CPD, CPLO, Youth Desk, Vocations Desk, R980 per person, so please start Catholic Welfare and Development. Stephen Docherty saving now! Layout, Production & Advertising:

ARCHDIOCESAN NEWS July-September 2018 2 Archbishop Brislin presenting the medal to Anne Stafford, with Anne and Bert Stafford her husband, Bert looking on. Photographer: Pippa Jones before the ceremony Bene Merenti Medal for years of selfless service At an evening mass on Friday 27 July the age of six Anne boarded at the In Cape Town, the Staffords’ son at the parish church of St James, Cape school as her father was moved to and second daughter were born. Anne Town, Archbishop Stephen Brislin another town. She stayed at St Francis did various part-time jobs while her presented Anne Stafford with the Bene for the rest of her school career until children were still small. One Sunday Merenti Medal, conferred on her by she graduated with A-Levels at the she was approached at Corpus Christi Pope Francis for her years of selfless age of 18, afterwhich she became an Church and asked to work for the service to the Church in Cape Town. articled clerk. Catholic Welfare Bureau (now CWD). The ceremony was attended by 50 After five years studying, Anne She agreed and spent the next ten family and friends including Anne’s qualified as a chartered accountant years or so as their financial direc- husband of 50 years, Bert, her children in 1965 with a prize in partnership tor. Under the management of Peter and grandchildren, Mgr Jock Baird, Fr accounts, in a time when few women Templeton and with Anne looking in 2014 at age 70, while also serving on for five years, making an invaluable Hugh O’Connor, Fr Robert Bissell and entered the field. In fact Anne was after the finances, CWD grew from the Archdiocesan Finance Council. contribution to the good governance, her parish priest, Fr Mark Pothier. the 53rd female chartered accountant strength to strength. At the medal ceremony on Friday, maintenance and ethos of Catholic Anne was born during the height ever to qualify in the UK. She then In 1997, shortly after she had left Archbishop Brislin commended Anne schools in Cape Town. She contin- of World War II in a small village worked in the accounting profession CWD, Anne was approached by Bishop for her selfless efforts - far beyond the ues to serve on the Archdiocesan in England about 50 miles north of and for Ready Mixed Concrete in Cawcutt and Archbishop Henry. The call of duty - in which she helped lift Finance Council, where her advice London. The household consisted of London before she was married in bishops asked her to take on an even the archdiocese out of bankruptcy and and good sense is much valued by her mother and a great aunt. Anne’s 1968 and moved to Zambia to be with bigger task, to help the Archdiocese helped set it on the course of financial the Archbishop. She also serves on father was away, serving in the British her husband, Bert, who was working of Cape Town “sort out their money stability and self-sustainability that the board of the Rural Development Army, but returned safely at the there. They lived in Zambia for nearly woes”. The archdiocese was essentially continues to today. Her influence was Support Programme, and spends her war’s end. Anne attended school in two years and had their first daughter bankrupt and needed serious assist- felt too by the many parishes and retirement enjoying her grandchil- Letchworth Garden City at St Francis there. After that they moved to Qatar, ance, which Anne was more than able parish priests she helped with their dren, knitting and cooking, “but no College, run by the Belgian nuns of the “which no one except oil executives had to provide. For the next 15 years Anne financial administration. gardening!” Sisters of Charity of Jesus and Mary. heard of at the time,” and where, being worked in the finance department of Among many things, Anne served as Graham Wilson The school still exists but the sisters are a woman, she was not allowed to work the Archdiocese until her retirement a trustee of the Catholic Schools Trust Financial Administrator long gone. Anne tells the story of how, or to drive. After Qatar, the Staffords at the age of four, after school she used moved to Cape Town in 1971 where Please direct all queries to walk on her own to her father’s car, Bert started his own civil engineering about training to CPD and wait for him in it until he finished business with a partner he had met in CPD Training & Events at 021 462 2417. work and took her home – something Zambia, constructing mostly bridges SEP 1 09.30-12.30 Care for Creation Festival with Archbishop Brislin at Pinelands what would be unthinkable today. At and reservoirs. 5 19.00-21.00 Theology Course at the Chancery 8 09.00-15.30 Catechesis of the Good Shepherd level 2 part 1, session 6, at 8 09.30-12.30 CFP session 7 at Westridge, Lansdowne, , Parow and Strand 8 19.00 Youth Spring Dance Fundraiser at the Italian Club of CT 11 Marriage Preparation Course at Athlone, six consecutive Tuesdays 11 19.30 Marriage Preparation Course at , six consecutive Tuesdays 12 19.00-21.00 Theology Course at the Chancery 15 09.00-15.30 Catechesis of the Good Shepherd level 1 part 2, session 6, at Lansdowne 15 09.30-12.30 RCIA session 7 at Claremont 15 09.30-12.30 Sacristan Training at St Raphael’s, 19 19.00-21.00 Theology Course at the Chancery 20 19.30 Marriage Preparation Course at Retreat, six consecutive Thursdays 22 09.30-12.30 Theology for Catechists session 3 at Parow 22 09.30-12.30 CFP session 6 at Vredenburg 26 19.00-21.00 Theology Course at the Chancery 29 -30th Engaged Encounter Weekend at Pinelands 29 09.30-12.30 Catechetical Festival at Lansdowne OCT 6 09.00-17.00 Empower: Young Leaders’ Forum at Langa 6 10.00 Holy Childhood Mass at Lansdowne 10 19.00-21.00 Theology Course at the Chancery 13 09.00-15.30 Catechesis of the Good Shepherd level 2 part 1, session 7, at Rondebosch 13 09.30-12.30 RCIA session 8 at Claremont 17 19.00-21.00 Theology Course at the Chancery 19 -21st Marriage Encounter Weekend at Maryland 20 09.00-15.30 Catechesis of the Good Shepherd level 1 part 2, session 7, at Lansdowne 20 10.00 SPRED Mass of Thanksgiving at St Clare’s, Elsie’s River 24 19.00-21.00 Theology Course Mass of Thanksgiving 26 19.00 Young Adults’ Evening 27 09.30-12.30 CFP session 8 at Westridge, Lansdowne, Gugulethu, Parow and Strand 27 09.30-12.30 CFP session 7 at Vredenburg 27 09.30-14.00 Funeral Ministers Retreat at Holy Cross Provincial House 27 -28th Engaged Encounter Weekend at Christ the King, Pinelands NOV 3 08.30-12.30 APC meeting at St Anthony’s, Langa 10 09.30-15.30 Catechists’ Retreat at OLHC, Lansdowne 13 -17th Camp Testify at Vredenburg 17 09.00-15.30 Catechesis of the Good Shepherd level 2 part 1, session 8, at Rondebosch 17 09.30-12.30 CFP session 8 at Vredenburg 22 19.30 CPD Mass of Thanksgiving at Lansdowne 28 19.00 Why Philosophy? A talk by Fr Gerry Walmsley at the Chancery Atrium 30 -2 Dec Engaged Encounter Weekend at Christ the King, Pinelands DEC 1 09.30-12.30 Catechists Trainers Meeting 3 at St Ignatius, Claremont 5 19.00 Why Philosophy? A talk by Fr Gerry Walmsley at the Chancery Atrium

ARCHDIOCESAN NEWS July-September 2018 3 Theology Today Mgr Andrew Borello

With the rapid developments in of human sin. What proves God’s medical science and technology, the love for us and his desire for us to whole issue of death and dying has have life in its fullness, is the fact that taken on a new dimension. There he gave his only Beloved Son Jesus are now so many things that can to enter our humanity in order be done to prolong life and to to die our death and to transform stave off the dread of dying, that it into life. In Jesus we are given death becomes a more and more the possibility of life in him, now Luigi Benigni was ordained a priest and Joseph Chimfwebe ordained a deacon on 11 August 2018 at Corpus remote reality. It, unfortunately, and beyond death into life eternal. Christi, Wynberg by Archbishop Stephen Brislin. Fr Luigi is Italian born and was in mission with his family does not address the fact of sudden This truth should radically shift our in the USA before coming to South Africa. Dcn Joseph is from Zambia and is also the son of a family in mis- sion in Zambia before his arrival to South Africa. Both have done their training at the Redemptoris Mater and dramatic situations where death approach, as believers, to life and to Seminary of Cape Town, which forms vocations coming from the . is an immediate reality, such as is death. This clearly does not exclude L-R: Fr Justin Chimba (parish priest of Ss John and Paul, ), Bishop Peter Baldacchino (Auxiliary Bishop experienced in the many shootings the role that the medical profession of Miami), Fr Luigi Benigni, Archbishop Stephen Brislin, Dcn Joseph Chimfwebe, Fr Zygmunt Kurzawinski and car accidents that are so much can play in promoting life and adding (Rector of the Redemptoris Mater Seminary), Fr Francesco Fabris (first ordained priest of the Redemptoris part of daily life. value to it. But it does alter where Mater Seminary). Yet with all that medicine can do, the emphasis lies in terms of what is death still remains an inevitable ultimately important. truth that has to be faced by every So why do we believers so often Happy Anniversary Marriage Encounter! person. Life may wonderfully be place our hope in what medicine extended, but there comes a point offers rather than in what God where even the most sophisticated holds out to us, especially when medical interventions cannot pre- we are forced to confront the vent death. All that the medical reality of death? Perhaps it is the profession can do is to ensure a fear that we are not good enough longer life, but not necessarily a bet- for heaven and life with God. Or ter quality of life. This is particularly perhaps it is that, as believers, we evident when patients continue to are all too human and want to hang be treated long after the point of onto life and will be dragged from no return. There is an exaggerated it struggling and fighting, when it application of medical technology should be the most natural thing given to terminal patients, where for us to face. health care and minimum medical In the end it is a question of how intervention would be appropriate. we live our faith lives. If we truly While it is entirely understandable believe in the victory of Jesus over that it is human to want to avoid death, then every day is a dying and death, the fact of death has to be a rising into him, in whom there is faced. Ill patients want to have the no death. Death has no threat over sense that they are hanging onto us for we know the mercy of God life and will often submit them- that, even in death, gives us that selves to whatever medical hope wonderful possibility of the purifi- is given to them, even when there cation of our weakness, failures and is no hope at all. While doctors imperfections. Death is our entry should ease the dying into death into life in him, which is what our Marriage Encounter celebrated it’s 50th anniversary worldwide and and help them to face that reality, faith life has always been all about. 40th anniversary in South Africa with Mass on Sunday 10 June at they are often themselves in denial, This will always be a challenge to 2.30pm at St Ignatius, Claremont. We all shared in the celebrations refusing to admit that medicine is us, but one that we need to face after Mass. We thank everyone who shared this special day with us, not the ultimate answer. daily and certainly not only when especially Archbishop Brislin. This raises the whole question we actually are dying. It is all about LEFT: L-R: Fr Paul Taylor of the Christian understanding of living now our faith life in Jesus – Chaplain for Marriage death. Firstly death is not God’s in the knowledge that death no Encounter WC, Jasmine & Brian, intention or of his creating. He longer has power over us. Medicine Archbishop Brislin, Neil and has certainly a vital role to play in Janice Fortes – co-ordinators has created human beings to have our wellbeing, but ultimately Jesus of Marriage Encounter WC life and to have it in its fullness in TOP LEFT: Readers at the Mass himself. Death is the consequence is our life, now and eternally. ABOVE LEFT: Presenting Team

Fish Hoek Football Tournament and Potjiekos Competition

St John the Evangelist’s annual lowing: number of players, but only five can 5-a-side Football Tournament and Paul Kilfoil, [email protected], be on the field at any one time Potjiekos Competition in 084 438 5400 (SMS or WhatsApp) • At least one of the five players on the was postponed in April due to the Mike Dalton, dalton.christine@ field must be female at all times severe . Thankfully condi- gmail.com, 083 365 5270 (SMS or • Substitutions can be made at any tions have improved since then, so the WhatsApp) time (“rolling subs”) MUSICAL ENCOUNTER event will now be held on Monday For further details on the potjie • Teams will play several matches; the 7 24 September 2018 (Heritage Day, a contest, contact one of the following: exact number will be determined by

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T Rondebosch invited to send a team (or teams) to take Ossie Gonsalves, ursolino@absa- team, regardless of how many play- R70 for adults 2 0 1 8 O R30 for kids U/10 part in the football tournament. There mail.co.za ers there are in the squad R

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Contact: Yincee 079 836 3002 / Pat 084 502 3805 For further details on the football • Matches will be played on a half- selling other food, all proceeds in aid competition, contact one of the fol- size field - teams can comprise any of St John the Evangelist. ARCHDIOCESAN NEWS July-September 2018 4 Gathering with Jesus, Mary and the Saints On Saturday 10 June 2018, to honour the Feasts of the Sacred Heart of here today. Pope Saint John Paul II said that we have to constantly find Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary, there was a special gathering new ways to make our ancient Catholic faith applicable to us today, and of the Saints in Mater Dei Parish, Parow Valley. This was hosted by the this has to be one of the easiest and most creative ways we can do it. Today and assisted by the junior catechists of the parish. The everyone has learnt something they did not know, or they have relearnt invitation was to come dressed as a Saint, to introduce yourself to us and something they had forgotten.” The morning concluded with the Fifth evangelise and encourage us on our gospel journey. There were about fifty Glorious Mystery, honouring the Coronation of Our Lady, followed by the people in attendance, including the children. Litany of the Saints. This was followed by tea and biscuits, where everyone Mr Robert Febanna, the Chair of the Legion of Mary at Mater Dei, shared how much they enjoyed the morning and how they would like to see was very excited about this venture. “We have wanted this to come about the celebration repeated next year. for a long time and at the beginning of this year Fr Craig asked us if we The Legion and Mater Dei parish look forward to hosting the celebra- would host and organise the event. We were very excited about it, especially tion of ‘Saints with Jesus and Mary’ again next year, on the Feast of the because he targeted a feast day of Our Lady. We were a bit worried that Immaculate Heart of Mary, (Saturday June 29th, 2019). The celebration the winter weather might deter the children, but obviously it was not a will be open to all, but there are a few basic requirements, which are not deterrent. We were also a bit concerned that it might not be well supported, listed here in this article. Registration will open in January 2019 and because it was something very new for us. But the children were very anyone interested in registering as particular saint for the day (for a child or excited, and even some of the parents asked us if they could come along an adult) can contact Mr Robert Febanna on 021 933 3609 (h) or 061 700 and present the life of a saint. It was a very successful day and we are very 4130 for further details, or the parish secretary, Antoinette, on a Tuesday grateful for the loving intercession of Our Lady in making the day so happy or Friday morning on 021 931 6752. and succesful.” One of the Legionaries from Mater Dei Parish said: ‘This will be a very There were over twenty Saints which were presented. St John Bosco, exciting event next year. The Feast of the Immaculate Heart of Mary falls (presented by Fr Craig Holmes) opened the day by welcoming all the on Saturday, 29th June, which is normally the Feast day of Saints Peter and parents and the children. He spoke about his life and work and his Salesians Saint Paul. That will give the children a wide scope of participation.’ of Don Bosco, as well as all the difficulties and obstacles he faced in his life One of the children who attended, who was visiting from another parish, on earth. He also shared how he always overcame those obstacles, with his said afterwards “The only problem that I have with the saints is that there love and trust in the intercession of Our Lady Help of Christians. He also are just so many of them! I wanted to take part today, but I just couldn’t informed all gathered that he had brought a number of Saints along with make up my mind, about which saint I should be.’ We can easily be forgiven him, and they were all very keen to attend and visit at Master Dei parish. for feeling overwhelmed like that, but we need not feel lost nor stuck for The following male saints then introduced themselves to us: Saints ideas when it comes to presenting the lives of the saints. Simply type Michael the Archangel, Dominic, Francis of Assisi, Martin de Porres, ‘Children dressing as Catholic saints’ into the computer search engine, and Robert Bellarmine. Then the ladies at the throne of Jesus encouraged us: you will find a large amount of web sites, displaying a multitude of the most Saints Rose of Lima, Catherine of Siena, Maria Goretti, Teresa of Calcutta, amazing and creative ideas, with fabulous and easy to make outfits and even Therese of Liseux. The children presented these saints by themselves, or costume patterns on some web pages. The most encouraging point is this: if they felt a bit shy, they were aided by the catechists. Then the adults over and above all these lovely ideas you will most certainly find a plethora presented the following saints to us: Saints Rita, Elizabeth of Portugal, of pictures depicting very happy and delighted children who are all very Winifred, Veronica, Mary of Soledad, Cecilia, Anne, and Therese of the proud of their Catholic heritage, and eagerly displaying it so boldly and so Child Jesus. Every one of these presentations was greeted with very joyous openly, in a love for Jesus and his Saints of the Church. applause at the end of their brief presentation. ‘Glory be to him whose power working in us can do infinitely more than It was indeed a very joyful occasion. In closing, Fr Craig said “This is we can ever ask or imagine.’ (Ephesians 3:20) so encouraging. I am delighted with the effort and creativity we have seen Fr Craig Holmes

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ARCHDIOCESAN NEWS July-September 2018 5 ACHCA celebrate CPLO Roundtables International Nurses Day and Other Events The Archdiocesan Catholic Health Roundtables: April - June 2018 Carers Association (ACHCA), ini- tiated in 2011 under the auspices of Archbishop Stephen Brislin, cel- ebrated International Nurses Day on 12 May 2018 at Nazareth House, , on the anniversary of Florence Nightingale’s birth – the founder of modern nursing. The gathering started with Holy Archbishop Stephen Brislin blessing each nurse’s and carer’s hands at Mass at 10.00 concelebrated by the Nurses Day Mass at the Cathedral on 12 May 2018 Just Energy Transition: Community Ownership and the Future of Archbishop Stephen Brislin and Renewable Energy Systems in the South African Context, 25 April 2018. ACHCA’s Spiritual Director, Fr L-R: Mr Thabo Sibeko; Dr Neil Overy; Ms Karien Erasmus; Ms Megan Mark Pothier. During his homily, Euston-Brown; and Adv. Mike Pothier (Programme Manager, CPLO) the Archbishop commended nurses, doctors, auxiliary health care work- ers, paramedics and carers for being advocates for vulnerable people and patients and for making ‘love visible’ in all they do in caring and adminis- tering to them daily. The Archbishop then blessed the hands of each of the 52 ACHCA members present and encouraged Nurses carry a replica of Florence Nightingale’s lamp, dressed in capes them to continue their healing min- and bonnets ­– the uniform of bygone days istry to the ill and vulnerable whom The 2018 Budget: Process, Priorities and Implementation, 16 May 2018. they nurse and care for daily. L-R: Mr Ndabakayise Gcwabaza (ANC Whip, Standing Committee on After the Mass, a bring and share Appropriations); Fr Peter-John Pearson (Director, CPLO); Prof. Nicola tea was served and members were Viegi (South African Reserve Bank Professor of Monetary Economics, able to talk to Archbishop Brislin University of Pretoria); Ms Yvonne Phosa; Ms Isobel Frye (Director, and Fathers Michael Clement, Mark Studies in Poverty and Inequality Institute); and Prof. Mohammed Pothier and Rohan Smuts and Dcn Jahed (Director, Parliamentary Budget Office) Rodney Williams as they mingled with the ACHCA members. After refreshments, the guest speaker for Nurse’s Day, Dr Beryldene Swartz, who has a PHD in nurs- ing and is the head of nursing at Lentegeur Hospital, gave a sterling ACHCA Committee members with the guest speaker: Mrs Magda and lucid presentation to the group Karelse (chairperson),Mrs Rhenolda Davies (Marketing Co-ordinator), on the 2018 International Council Ms Estelle Groenewald (secretary), Mrs Faith Esau, Mrs Marvina of Nurses (ICN) Theme: Nurses – A Johnson (treasurer), Mrs Beatrice Boise (Vice Chairperson), Fr Mark Voice to Lead: Health is a Human Pothier (Spiritual Director) and Dr Beryldene Swartz (guest speaker Right at the International Nurses Day Event at Nazareth House, Vredehoek Dr Swartz said that there is no on 12 May 2018). Prostitution/Sex Work: Is it work and is it a choice? 21 June 2018 other profession that attends to peo- L-R: Ms Nozizwe Madlala-Routledge (Executive Director, Embrace ple’s needs in their most vulnerable World Aids Day Guest speaker – to be confirmed. Dignity); Ms Samantha Ferrell-Schweppenstedde; Ms Lois Law Date: 1 December 2018 All nurses, doctors, auxilliary health (Project Co-ordinator, CPLO); Ms Mickey Meji; Fr Peter-John Pearson periods of time as nursing does. The (Director, CPLO); Ms Bernadette Muthien (Director, Engender, and relationship between the patient and Time: 10.00-13.00 personnel, paramedics and home- Venue: St Mary’s Cathedral based carers are most welcome to co-facilitator); and Ms Kholi Buthelezi. INSET: Presenters, Judge the nurse provides a unique view of a Navanethem Pillay and Mr John Jeffery person’s life Holy Mass will be celebrated by our attend both gatherings. Other Events and Visitors: April – June 2018 She quoted from Francis W. Vicar General, Fr Peter John Pearson Rhenolda Davies Peabody to remind nurses that “The followed by a bring and share tea. ACHCA Marketing Co-ordinator treatment of a disease may be entirely impersonal; the care of a patient must be completely personal.” Dr Swartz then incorporated in her presentation the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) which are a collection of 17 global goals set by the United Nations. The SDGs cover a broad range of social and economic development issues A very lively and experiential MP lunch with Mr Nqabayomzi Kwankwa, 22 June 2018. Fr Peter-John question and answer session ensued Pearson (Director, CPLO); Archbishop Stephen Brislin (President, after Dr Swartz’ presentation. Madga SACBC); Mr Nqabayomzi Kwankwa; and Cardinal Wilfrid Napier Karelse, ACHCA chairperson, thanked Dr Swartz for her very well researched, thought-provoking and practical presentation. After the presentation, nurses Support our regaled themselves with stories about old times in nursing and paraded Happy with the old style uniforms, caps and Nappy capes which Dr Swartz brought to the campaign gathering – see photo. Gatherings for ACHCA in 2018 Women’s Day Celebration Dinner meeting with Ms Yvonne Phosa MP and Dr Peter Ramsauer, Date: 18 August 2018 Member of the Bundestag, 8 May 2018. L-R: Mr Hanns Bühler (Regional Time: 10.00-13.00 From 1 July 2018 to 30 September 2018 Representative for Southern Africa, HSF); Dr Peter Ramsauer; Ms Trudi Venue: Nazareth House, Vredehoek Makhaya (Economic Advisor for President Ramaphosa); Ms Thamo be; Adv. Mike Pothier (Programme Manager, CPLO); and Ms Yvonne Phosa Theme: Mary, Our Mother We hope to raise R50,000. Collect 40,000 nappies. Total saving = R120,000! Guest Speaker: Lynette Petersen How can you help? from the Legion of Mary Drop a pack/s of nappies at St Joseph’s; After Holy Mass and a bring and Donate nappy rands/dollars/pounds/euros on line: http://stjosephshome.org.za/happy-nappy-campaign/ share tea, the guest speaker Lynette One pack costs R230. Petersen will do a presentation on Make a donation to our crowdfunding campaign: https://www.backabuddy.co.za/happy-nappy (One bag of Mary our Mother, together with a nappies costs R230); Do not have anything going on Mandela Day? Or too office bound? Why not create a crowdfunding page practical session by her on making the for us and raise funds towards our goal!

Little Crown Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Then will follow ACHCA’s AGM with the voting-in Meeting with the Minister of Higher Education and Training, 10 May of a new ACHCA committee, who 2018. Mr Kenny Pasensie (4th left) seen with the delegation and will serve for the next three years. Minster Pandor (centre) ARCHDIOCESAN NEWS July-September 2018 6 Celebrating 50 years of SECAM Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar Please keep the following intentions in your prayers throughout the coming year

ABOVE AND BELOW: Parish of the Resurrection, Table View partnered with Mothers That Care an organisation that feed various schools with sandwiches daily. On Mandela Day 2018 an amount of 2250 sandwiches were made and distributed to the various schools that they feed. They also took sandwiches with party packs, beanies and blankets and visited the Saxonsea Primary School and two creches in Altantis. A big thank you to all who contributed as well as all of those who came and helped on the day. Photos: Melanie Pisanello

Archdiocesan News will carry a feature article in it’s next edition on the work and mission of SECAM. The relevance of Kolping today What is the Kolping Society and what is the relevance of Kolping experience of family life is important for the personal development today? As we all know, the world is changing, but much is staying of human beings and thus also for the development of a humane the same and in certain instances things are becoming worse. The society. Kolping gives witness to the values that are lived and gap between the rich and the poor is scandalous, to say the least. strengthened in family life. People who have sole responsibility The more we see abject poverty on the one hand, the more we see for raising their children require particular support and solidarity. greed and waste on the other. This creates an unjust society and Kolping’s SPARK programme helps young mothers to become much needs to be done to bring about change. But where do we effective and accountable parents. As our founder, Adolph Kolping start? Blessed Adolph Kolping taught that “The needs of the times said “The root of mankind is the family” will teach you what to do.“ Therefore Kolping South Africa focuses on two priority areas, work and employment, as well as family life. ABOVE: Kolping’s Work Opportunity Programme Each person deserves to have gainful, meaningful and dignified BELOW: Kolping’s SPARK programme employment. In this way each person can contribute to shaping and forming the society we live in. Anyone who does not have gainful employment, or anything meaningful to do with their lives, soon face disillusionment and hopelessness. Kolping’s Work Opportunity Programme (WOP) gives young people an oppor- tunity to take charge of their lives and make something out of it, through training and subsequent employment. Trust is earned where people are united in loyalty and love and Kolping staff pose for a photograph with Fr Bryan are there for each other on a long-term basis, like in a family. The Massingale at Winter Living Theology 2018

Fr Peter-John Pearson pictured with Cardinal Luis Antonia Tagle at a meeting on the global compacts for migrants and refugees at the United Nations on 3 May 2018.

ARCHDIOCESAN NEWS July-September 2018 7 FOOTBALL CHAMPS! The youth of Ss John and Paul Belhar won the Fr Botha football cup competition, which was held at this year, receiving it from St John’s Maitland who won in 2017 and St Anthony’s Langa in 2016. Ss John and Paul are the third team to win the cup and they aim to keep it for another two years in the par- ish. Congratulations to the boys – and of course the girls who supported them from the begin- ning to the end. Parish Priest Fr Justin Chimba says that he feels so proud of his youth group and the co-ordinators who are there BELOW: Capuchin Father Sean Cahill, from Immaculate Conception, for them – Mishika Ernstzen, Parow donated R5 000 towards school shoes to 49 learners at Eldene Cheslyn Vermeulen and Natalie Primary School, Elsie’s River. With each pair of shoes were two pairs ABOVE: Alfred and Mary Abrahams from St Timothy’s, Tafelsig Christians. of socks. The principal, Mrs Sparks and staff invited him to hand the recently celebrated their 54th wedding anniversary. They were mar- RIGHT: the winning team with Fr shoes and socks over. It was inspiring to be part of a morning when ried on 20 May 1964 at Corpus Christi by McNulty. They Justin and their supporters different grades sang their praises in worship. The members of the have five children, 11 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Catholic Women’s League joined Fr Sean as they donated track suits They are still very committed and active members of the parish. to 20 children. The reward on such a morning was the expression of thanks on every child’s face as they received their gifts. The staff could not thank us enough for choosing their school.

RIGHT: On Saturday 14 July 2018, ABOVE: On Saturday 16 June 2018, the St Kizito Children’s Group from the St Kizito’s Children Group at St Mary Magdalene, Lentegeur hosted more than 50 children from the the parish of St Mary Magdalene, parish as well as children from neighbouring areas in , Lentegeur celebrated their 10th providing refreshments and games as part of youth day. year as a care group for children. Mrs Isabel Oliver and her team have been generously providing this Mrs Isabel Oliver, the facilita- service for the last couple of years, having had the support of Mr tor of the group said that with Wayne Golding, the St Kizito co-ordinator. The Men for Change group 15 volunteers they now take arrived early in the morning to collect the children from the various care of 58 children, coming from areas and returned them home later in the afternoon. Jacob Eiman areas such as Lentegeur, Beacon Valley, Woodlands, Heinz Park P O Box 379 and Mandalay. The group regu- Cape Town larly cares for children by taking 8000 them on excursions, providing Tel 021 465 5904 meals and parties as well as the Fax 021 461 0785 www.catholicbookshop.co.za annual Secret Santa box, where [email protected] parishioners are given the name of a child with an age group and Street address The Grimley, 14 Tuin Plein (off Hope Street) Cape Town to fill the box with toiletries, a gift and school stationery. The Books, repository, vestments, gifts, and much more. group celebrated their 10th year with a dinner for volunteers and Mail orders accepted. benefactors who regularly assist with transport or necessary help. St Kizito co-ordinator Wayne Golding was on hand to open proceedings and to thank the group for their perseverance and determination in continuing to take care of these young people. Parish priest Fr Brandon West blessed the group and said grace over the food that was prepared. Submitted by Jacob Eiman of St Mary Magdalene, Lentegeur

Fatima pil- Members from St Kizito Children’s Programme in Khayelitsha were commissioned on 10 June 2018. In the picture are some of the mem- grim routes bers with Fr Mathew Ledo AJ at St Raphael’s parish. destroyed The mission of the Portuguese asso- ciation Associação de Amigos dos Caminhos de Fátima is to help pil- grims on their way to the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Fátima. They mark the routes, do the maintenance, and give assistance and guidance to pilgrims from all over the world. Presently, these routes are been destroyed by the Tourism of Portugal. Many pilgrims come from South Africa and they should be informed about what is happening. To read more about this please visit www. caminho.com.pt or contact the Associação de Amigos dos Caminhos de Fátima, Rodrigo Cerqueira – President. Tel: +351 913 131300 e-mail: [email protected] ARCHDIOCESAN NEWS July-September 2018 8 One Coin in the Fountain appoints new A short story by Fr Ralph de Hahn

South Africa National Director Italy is a country that offers much intrigue and fascination. Every city, Catholic charity Apostleship of the every village is a revelation, and the Sea (AoS) has appointed Mr Nicholas dialects differ as one moves from south Barends (Nicky) as its new National to north. When a tourist lands up in Director for South Africa. the city of he or she will stand He was commissioned during a speechless before the many grand mon- Mass at the Cape Town Seafarers uments, masterpieces of architecture, passengers had survived. What of that Centre chapel on May 5th. Mass was and beautiful richly ornate churches – a pleasant English doctor? celebrated by AoS Cape Town Port world both ancient and modern. The couple visited St Peter’s Basilica Chaplain Fr Gerardo Garcia. Jenny and Gino stood gazing with and there they both prayed for the Nicky has worked as a professional open mouths before the Salvi Baroque kindly doctor. Departing Rome by train printer and has been a ship visitor Fountain, the largest of its kind in the they made their way to Assisi where with AoS Cape Town for more than world. “It was Nicola Salvi in 1743 who Jenny confessed she felt the spirit of 10 years. won the contest to design this fountain” St Francis. Gino remarked that he was He takes the helm at a time when said Gino. “It is more commonly called impressed by the richness of the poverty AoS South Africa is expanding to the Trevi Fountain. Now come, Jenny, that prevailed. meet the spiritual and practical needs you must remember it in the movies?” They were fortunate to meet a touring of seafarers arriving at its ports. She pondered for a while, then sud- party of Irish Catholics, and learnt a lot Apart from ensuring the smooth denly burst out “of course, I remember about the history of the Franciscans. running of AoS in the country, his ‘Three Coins in the Fountain’, and there She prayed to the saint that her dream duties will also entail co ordinat- was another!…” would receive an answer. ing AoS centres within the Southern Gino came to the rescue, “La Dolce It was here where the answer came. African region to a central point. Vita”. He then continued to explain how One evening while strolling the quiet “I am honoured to be appointed Trevi got its name, since it was situated streets a Franciscan brother came up to and look forward to this challenge to at the junction of three roads. her. “Good evening, forgive me, but I help care for the seafarers that arrive “It’s such a huge structure” whispered believe this belongs to you, young lady” at the port from different parts of the Jenny. and with those gentle words he placed world,” Nicky said. “It sure is, I think it’s 45 metres wide a small object into her hands, and he In a letter addressed to Fr Gerardo and about 26 meters high, and the continued on his way, and then he was Garcia, Archbishop of Cape Town water flow can be traced back to the gone. Stephen Brislin confirmed Nicky’s early centuries when the Romans built She stood motionless, stunned, appointment as National Director of aqueducts to bring fresh water to the surprised, but more so because when AoS South Africa. city. You will discover that fountains are opening her hand she saw a coin – the “I am certain that Mr Barends, a regular feature in Rome.” very coin she had cast into the Trevi with his longstanding association Then Jenny made an observation, Fountain. They simply stood and gazed with AoS and his passion to assist the “look, Gino, they are throwing coins at each other. vulnerable, will enable AoS to further into the water.” Gino then gently posed the question: develop and promote this ministry New National AoS director Nicky Barends, with Fr Gerardo Garcia Gino laughed aloud, “surely you recall “Is this the answer to your dream?” as it continues to provide pastoral that being done in the movies… that Jenny stumbled a few syllables, then support for the seafarers,” Archbishop listening ear to seafarers arriving at and provide them with pastoral and is an old tradition with this particular muttered, “I guess… but this coin… Brislin wrote. these ports. practical assistance. They recognise fountain… people toss in their coins why? I think my dream wish has been “I also thank you for your commit- The Apostleship of the Sea, AoS, them as brothers and sisters with an with a wish; it is said that those who rejected.” When attending Holy Mass ment to the Apostleship of the Sea is an agency of the Catholic Church intrinsic human dignity which can be do so are guaranteed a return to Rome the following morning she dropped the and for the service you render as Port and supports the pastoral and welfare overlooked in the modern globalised some day.” coin into the Poor Box. Chaplain of Cape Town,” he added. needs of seafarers. maritime industry. “And is that just a myth, or some After a few days travel they finally Seafarers who were present at the 90% of world trade is transported by For more information contact fancy tradition, or maybe it really does arrived at Milan and settled in at their commissioning Mass were blessed by ship, but the life of a modern seafarer Nicholas Barends, National Director happen… do they really come back?” pre-booked hotel. However, there was Fr Gerardo. They were from Vietnam, can be dangerous and lonely. They of Apostleship of the Sea Southern A strange and pleasant voice joined an urgent message awaiting their arriv- Namibia and Kenya. Also present may spend up to a year at a time away Africa on email nicholas.barends@ the dialogue “Yes, it is true… I am a al. It was addressed to Jenny informing were AoS members, including two from home, separated from their fam- stellamarismail.org or phone 084 514 living witness.” The two young people her that her handicapped sister, Isabel, retired South African fishermen. ily and loved ones, often working in 6394. were startled and smiled a welcome to had collapsed in Lourdes and was in a AoS South Africa currently has port harsh conditions. www.apostleshipofthesea.org.za the visitor. coma. Their travel plans were shattered. chaplains in Cape Town, Durban, AoS chaplains and ship visitors @Apostleshipsea “Excuse me for the interruption… I Emergency travel planning brought Port Elizabeth and Richards Bay, who welcome seafarers to our shores – Flickr.com/photos/apostleshipofthesea am Dr Ian Forest. And I have certainly them safely to Lourdes the following offer spiritual, practical support and a regardless of their colour, race or creed returned, just as I had wished. You day, but late into the night. must, of course, know that this is the Jenny was not able to visit the Lourdes Eternal City?” hospital until the following morning. Jenny and Gino were delighted to The day was bright, the beautiful hos- Cape Town charity supports hear his story, a true Englishman with pital was treating a number of visiting a pleasant voice and the perfect English patients. Jenny had no problem tracing stranded seafarers hat, and learnt that he had a flight to her sister who was certainly handi- London that very night. Jenny informed capped, but what of the coma! Isabel A group of Kenyan seafarers stuck in the doctor that her sister was flying was wide awake, her eyes sparkling with Cape Town Port for almost a year are from London to visit the Lourdes shrine delight at seeing her sister together with being supported by Apostleship of the of our Blessed Lady, and that she was Gino. They embraced tenderly. Gino Sea (AoS). sadly handicapped. looked in amazement as he looked upon The men are crew of the tug boat “Lourdes is my favourite Marian the couple enjoying that moment of Comarco Falcon, hired in May last shrine… they have excellent doctors reunion and ecstatic joy. And what of year to deliver a barge from Mombasa to care for her.” With a few consoling Isabel’s condition? Port to Port Elizabeth en route to words, Dr Forest was lost in the crowd The Matron on duty was the only one Nigeria. that was forming about the fountain. able to explain the ‘miracle’ of Isabel’s After making the delivery the crew “Listen, Jenny, believe what you want recovery. tried to sail onwards to Nigeria but to! Now do you have a coin to cast into “She collapsed at the grotto, she was extremely high waves forced them to Above: Comarco Falcon in dry dock for repairs; Below: seafarers the fountain of dreams?” in a coma, we had no specialist doctor turn back to Port Elizabeth. treated to a braai at the AoS director’s home The young romantic lady searched on hand to assist her. We contacted They waited for the weather to clear her purse “only if my own wish, my your hotel in Milan. Within the hour a and eventually reached Cape Town very own dream, will come true…” doctor walked into the ward, spent five Port at the end of May 2017. What she produced was a very different minutes with the patient, and, smiling “Sadly, one year on, the seafarers kind of coin. It was a gift from her gently, left us. Fifteen minutes after are still in port as the deal with the grandfather, a war souvenir. It was badly his departure, your sister came out of new tug owner failed to materialise, shaped, because it had been struck by a her coma fully recovered, and smiling and their boat is now in dry dock bullet. beautifully. As a nurse, I have never for repairs,” said AoS South Africa “Well, what are you waiting for… experienced such a recovery…” National Director Nicholas Barends. throw it in!” Gino was curious, and asked: “You “The crew comprises three Catholics Jenny paused, thought hard, “this is a know this doctor? Is he on your staff?” and four Muslims. They’re coping very precious coin, it’s very unique.” The response was negative. “He did well despite their current situation, “But Jenny, if you want your dreams to not mention his name. But he was so and the dangerous voyage they’ve come true then trust your coin. Throw gentle, spoke perfect English, wore a been through, which left them fearing it into the fountain of dreams.” And lovely English hat.” for their lives,” he added. Saturday evening Mass – either walk- ship to a braai and drinks at his home. so she did, with eyes closed and heart Both Jenny and Gino gasped “the Since then, Nicholas and AoS Cape ing or taking a minibus to the Chapel “They are extremely appreciative beating… and she made her wish! Doctor… the Trevi fountain… his flight Town ship visitors Anthony Erispe at the seafarers’ centre. of the support and care given them They spent another day in Rome, to London… but that’s not possible!!” and Gerard Assam have been visiting On Saturday May 19, Nicholas and said that the kindness shown but it was a real shock to learn on the And there on the desk alongside the seafarers regularly. The Catholic treated the seafarers and another them will always be remembered,” evening news that the flight from Rome Isabel’s bed was that coin… the very seafarers have also been attending Vietnamese seafarer from a different said Nicholas. to London had crashed and that no same. ARCHDIOCESAN NEWS July-September 2018 9 Catholic School leaders Star of the Sea at the Update from at Bicentennial Mass Bicentennial Mass the Catholic Sr Pricilla at OR Schools Office Training

Holy Cross Celebration

We have crossed the half-way mark of the year and as always school life continues to be busy and exciting. There are so many urgent matters to attend to in schools that we seldom have the time or energy to address the concerns which are at the very heart of Catholic Education. Issues pertaining to vision, sustainability and equality within our diverse network. We are preparing for the third Catholic Education Congress in 2019 and this will afford us the opportunity to do the Child Safeguarding soul-searching and chart our course for the time ahead. Holy Cross Maitland Mass So Fr Bryan Massingale couldn’t have come at a better time. On Thursday 19 July over 100 teachers gathered to listen to his talk on Racial Justice and the demands of discipleship. It was a sobering and challenging talk. We were forced to confront our stark South African reality and acknowledge that racism is a soul sickness. Constitutions and laws don’t change hearts and until we commit to the transformative journey towards conversion, we are simply entrenching racism. His talk served as a mirror which reflected back to us many of the inequalities and injustices that continue to be perpetuated in education today. We move into our Congress preparation period knowing that this work is at the heart of our discipleship. Child Safeguarding Training You will see from our gallery of photographs that through our training programmes, campaigns and networking events we have already shown a commitment to providing equal education opportunity. New Principal for Holy Cross All our children are precious, gifted and created in the image of God – no matter how humble their circumstances are. And this is so obvious when you gather children together from a multitude of schools and give them the oppor- tunity to sing, perform, play sport and get to know each other. This is one of the small ways in which we commit to breaking down the barriers that keep us apart. Evona Rebelo Madiba Day Celebration Schools’ Choir Festival

Athletics Fr Bryan Massingale at We are Catholic Madiba Day Celebration the Schools’ Plenary Care for our Common Home workshop ana Environmental Solutions. spective. It looked at environmental problems that currently face human- The Institute and Gondwana col- ity. At the beginning of the workshop laborated to produce a workbook on an introductory session looked at Laudato Si’ as a resource to help small the Catholic Church’s concern for discussion groups to work through the environmental issues since Vatican teachings of Laudato Si’. The organisa- II. It highlighted how popes, since tions have partnered to present work- Pope John XXIII, have advocated shops on the encyclical. Each partici- for the environment. pant received a copy of the workbook as part of their registration. At the end of the workshop partici- pants were given the opportunity to The archbishop opened the workshop dialogue on practical ways in which telling the 80 participants that the they could implement the lessons of drought has forced Capetonians to Laudato Si’ in their own homes, com- save water. He said that ideas, like the munities, parishes and schools. reuse of grey water, even after the Archbishop Stephen Brislin water crisis is over, needs to be con- Some of the ideas that were raised opened the workshop on included starting recycling centres Laudato Si’ at St Anthony’s at the parish/school, including les- in Langa sons from Laudato Si’ in catechism Participants at the Care for our Common Home workshop in Langa classes (especially in Confirmation On Saturday, 3 June 2018, the Catholic groups) and being aware of and work- Common Home’ workbook, or want Young people from a Confirmation Archdiocese of Cape Town organ- ing towards saving electricity both at to know more about the workshop group attended the workshop and ised a workshop for communities home and at the parish. It was also for your diocese, deanery, parish participated enthusiastically in the across the Archdiocese on Laudato suggested that rain water harvest- or school, please contact the Jesuit group discussions. Si’, Pope Francis’ 2015 encyclical on ing at parishes was implemented. Institute: admin@jesuitinstitute. caring for the environment. About 80 Article courtesy of Spotlight Africa Parishes play a very important role, org.za. people attended the workshop which participants agreed, on helping advo- was facilitated by the Jesuit Institute cate for and lead the way in caring in partnership with Gondwana for the environment. Environmental Solutions. If you are interested or want more People from all over the Archdiocese information about the ‘Care of our of Cape Town gathered in the hall Dr Martin van Nierop from of St Anthony’s Church, Langa for Gondwana Environmental a workshop on Laudato Si’ – Pope Solutions addresses partici- Francis’ encyclical on the environ- pants ment. Fittingly, for drought stricken tinually developed and inculcated into Cape Town, the day of the workshop the way we live on a day-to-day basis. was cold and wet. He went on to say that parishes and homes should become more aware of The Laudato Si’ Committee of the the imperative to care for the environ- Archdiocese of Cape Town, set up ment and an injunction of our Catholic by Archbishop Stephen Brislin, organ- faith. Brislin said that caring for the ised the day and entitled it ‘Care for environment means that a change of our Common Home’. The committee lifestyle is necessary for everyone. invited the Jesuit Institute team from Johannesburg to lead the day. The The workshop content covered things workshop was presented by Jesuit like why it is important to care for Father Russell Pollitt, director of the the environment – not only from an Fr Russell Pollitt, director of Jesuit Institute, and Dr Martin van ecological perspective, but also from the Jesuit Institute, speaking Nierop, managing director of Gondw a spiritual, social and cultural per- at the workshop

ARCHDIOCESAN NEWS July-September 2018 10 SECOND COLLECTIONS PARISH ECCLES. EDUCATION PRIESTS’ MEDICAL Parishes open their doors to 2017 2018 2017 2018 Athlone 1,505.20 2,160.00 5,353.60 Prayer and Life Workshops Atlantis 409.30 210.00 645.70 310.60 The Prayer and Life Workshops con- Belgravia 1,386.60 1,690.00 2,059.20 2,165.20 tinue their evangelising courses in Belhar 2,269.00 930.00 1,500.00 1,035.00 different parishes around Cape Town. We are so pleased to see how the mes- Bellville 3,300.00 3,720.00 5,080.00 5,150.00 sage of the unconditional love of the 406.90 373.50 354.30 409.00 Father continues to spread through 6,533.10 4,215.90 7,225.50 4,691.75 our workshops. Those attending the course come to us saying that their 2,200.00 2,970.00 2,900.00 4,060.00 lives have changed thanks to what Bridgetown 350.00 620.00 475.00 680.00 they have learn’t and have experienced 4,675.00 2,600.00 2,370.00 in the workshop. We have completed The Cape Town Prayer and Life Bernadette Martin and her PLW Cathedral 2,360.45 3,204.70 2,933.40 2,983.60 one at St Anne’s, Steenberg in June, Workshop team after a monthly group from St Anne’s, Steenberg and there are two more finishing in Claremont 1,094.50 1,091.70 2,553.00 2,696.90 retreat at Schoenstatt July – one at St John the Evangelist, Constantia 4,210.00 7,230.00 7,220.00 5,440.00 Fish Hoek and the other at Our Lady Delft 540.00 280.00 400.50 480.00 Help of Christians, Lansdowne. We 719.60 785.20 469.70 700.00 have another two workshops which started on 21 July at Good Shepherd, Durbanville 6,682.80 6,807.70 10,154.00 15,268.50 Bothasig. There will be a promotion Elsie’s River 1,150.00 1,160.00 1,530.00 1,540.00 for the course at St Mary of the Factreton 1,369.50 990.00 1,623.00 1,496.00 Angels, Athlone. God has been good Fish Hoek 2,864.45 3,016.20 3,008.90 2,249.00 to us and has blessed us with all these parishes being willing to open their Bernadette Martin and Liesel Fysh Goodwood 2,541.90 2,539.00 2,265.10 2,904.00 doors to this exceptional course. We Part of the PLW team with the being sent forth as new Guides 1,359.00 3,031.00 2,269.00 2,840.00 pray that we will be able to reach out new Guides and Fr Anderson at (facilitator) by Fr Anderson of the Sent Forth house Mass Holy Redeemer on 21 July 2018 Green Point 4,140.00 3,360.00 3,940.00 3,800.00 to many more in the future. Gugulethu 626.40 none 1,102.00 500.00 Capuchin Fr Sean Cahill celebrat- Hanover Park 1,590.00 1,996.00 2,630.00 2,025.00 ed his 80th birthday on Saturday 7 July 2018 at Immaculate Heathfield 6,399.00 6,423.00 7,840.00 7,759.00 Conception Church, Parow Hermanus 1,797.40 3,096.60 3,029.40 4,201.90 We wish Fr Sean many happy 1,929.00 1,909.00 3,236.70 3,100.00 years and may our Heavenly Khayelitsha QoA 840.00 Father bless him abundantly. Khayeltisha St R 422.50 762.00 680.00 670.50 Submitted by Riccardo Jansen Kleinvlei 1,450.50 1,891.20 1,872.50 2,222.30 Koelenhof 371.50 293.00 432.30 2,095.50 1,738.00 3,195.00 2,643.00 1,755.10 2,589.85 1,947.60 2,303.20 2,262.00 1,370.00 3,250.00 2,340.00 Lambert’s Bay 250.50 130.40 104.50 276.80 Langa 2,156.00 260.00 930.00 Lansdowne 6,575.80 7,019.90 8,630.40 11, 317.10 GOD’S CREATION Lavistown 1,605.90 2,138.00 2,321.00 2,146.50 All day and all night Lentegeur 3,600.60 4,164.80 3,773.80 4,058.70 God paints an amazing sight Maitland 3,309.30 3,552.00 3,233.00 A reminder to not only look forward Malmesbury 518.20 434.00 894.60 329.00 But to also lift up our eyes skyward 548.70 390.10 539.10 791.30 Heavens declare the wonders of God The sky above proclaims his handiwork Matroosfontein 2,951.00 2,703.00 2,192.00 3,367.50 Work of his fingers, the moon and the stars Milnerton 4,500.00 8,130.00 5,020.00 Which he has set in place Mowbray 3,287.60 2,750.00 4,109.90 3,827.30 A sign of his love and grace Newlands 4,582.00 4,273.70 8,071.10 5,063.10 Sing praises to God and to his name Nyanga 135.00 386.00 For he paints the sky never the same Ever changing, always in motion Observatory 435.00 339.70 715.30 516.20 Demonstration of his perfection Overberg 610.00 390.00 760.00 Sunrise, Sunset, Moonrise and Moonset Paarl 2,853.55 3,286.00 3,302.05 With different colour shades we can’t forget Parow 4,930.00 4,020.00 5,200.00 8,500.00 Each shade, shape and picture tells a story A grand display of his never ending glory Parow Valley 1,620.00 1,660.00 1,720.00 2,560.00 Pinelands 2,724.50 3,106.55 4,504.70 3,717.70 There’s never one sunrise the same There’s never one sunset the same Plumstead 5,325.40 6,828.90 5,862.20 8,644.60 Every sunrise and sunset is magnificent Portuguese 407.60 1,095.00 800.15 1,884.00 Each time colours lay a little different Retreat 1,250.00 God paints a picture of perfection Rocklands 1,759.00 1,202.00 1,381.00 2,445.00 An ever-changing flawless illustration A visual token of his wonderful creation Rondebosch 8,776.55 8,364.10 12,201.00 11,897. 50 For when God paints the sky’s attraction 3,350.00 3,230.00 3,800.00 3,420.00 You see the Master Designer in action Simon’s Town 600.00 600.00 600.00 600.00 Would it be too much? 5,262.30 6,598.30 7,537.45 7,821.30 To revel in God’s touch St James 1,867.80 2,613.60 3,009.00 2,804.20 Pause for a moment Even if just for enjoyment, Steenberg 1,365.05 800.00 1,482.00 2,752.70 and thank God for his love Stellenbosch 4,000.00 3,805.50 5,310.80 by cherishing the beauty above Strand 4,453.00 6,800.00 5,980.00 6,420.00 By Tlalane Manciya Strandfontein 4,110.0 0 3,566.00 4,060.00 3,422.00 Table View 14,170.00 17,930.00 16,530.00 Tafelsig 853.00 458.70 807.00 781.50 Vredenburg 2,573.60 4,011. 30 3,202.40 4,101.70 Welcome Estate 1,096.00 920.50 1,531.00 1,019.00 Westridge 1,800.00 2,300.00 3,000.00 2,250.00 Woodstock 700.00 1,000.00 1,200.00 600.00 Wynberg 6,336.30 6,047.90 5,586.40 7,614.00 Abortion Warning TOTALS R 182,909.95 166,965.50 235,137.30 247,262.60 ‘The Pill’ can abort, undetected, soon after con- ception. A medical fact. See www.humanlife.org/ Please Note: The above figures represent deposits made up until the end of July 2018. abortion_does_the_pill.php Please email your notifications to Tina at [email protected]

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This year we celebrated 67 Minutes for Mandela with four events across our various community centres.

Photo: Servizio Fotografico Vaticano

Executive Director of CWD, Kevin Roussel, greets Pope Francis at a papal audience. When the Holy Spirit

Students from the Department of Nutritional Sciences at the Guides Your Work University of Texas visited our CWD Head Offices as part of their 6-week programme in South Africa. On 5 July 2018, Catholic Welfare understand the power of the mes- were delighted to hear of the great and Development’s Executive sage and as we read the English strides taken by CWD through Director and Board Chair attend- version provided later, the Pope the efforts of all who work and ed a two-day conference at the reminded us all of the famous story support the many great efforts, Vatican celebrating the third anni- of St Francis of Assisi and his mis- projects and initiatives. versary of Laudato Si’. Through sion to repair the church. When The power of global solidar- our work with climate change and we could not think it could get ity was clearly witnessed through being part of the steering group any better, Pope Francis decided the conference, with people from of the Global Catholic Climate to shake everyone’s hand allowing 120 countries around the world Movement (GCCM), we received us all to introduce ourselves and responding to the call of the Pope. CWD Athlone Cultural Hub would like to extend our congratula- tions to our partner Roseline Nyman and Revolutionary Yoga a prestigious invitation to join 400 state where we are from and we For us on a smaller scale, the on receiving the “Live to Give Award” in New Mexico, USA. Cell people from around the world. all received a blessing. Our board opportunity to meet partners who phone pic taken of Sunday Argus article (10/6/2018) Our work on water around the chair also turned 75 on this blessed raise funds in their respective Cape Town water crisis, which day at a point when the Pope asked countries to support our work was has been fortunately averted for us to “hear with our hearts”. a clear reminder that we are never now, was also recognised by our In our commitment to climate alone when working for God. many international partners. The change, we used the opportunity Through all the combined chal- conference was a great moment being overseas to make the most lenges we face, whether you are a to reflect on if we are listening of the trip, offsetting our carbon small agency on the tip of Africa to the voices of the poor and the footprint through effective donor or a large donor in the world’s voice of the earth. As an agency engagements. We had the occasion most generous country, one thing working for the option for the to meet our trustees at CWD UK is clear – the Holy Spirit guides poor, we were very humbled by the and three of our long-time funders our work, brings us together and invitation and the commitment of from Austria and Germany. They powerfully brings us to understand the Pope to bring nuance to the shared the challenges facing their each other. We are grateful to New Kidz on the Block for their contribution ecological and economic crisis the organisations in a world moving If you would like any more infor- to Paul Otto Educare. The classrooms, kitchen, bathrooms and world faces. We were also hum- away from religion, but also spoke mation on the conference or the the exterior of the building have received a “makeover”. bled by the plea of people from the about the power and presence of trip please feel free to contact Pacific for whom climate change is the Pope embracing a more uni- [email protected]. Our Director truly a matter of life and death. versal church, one where people has promised to respond to you The meeting was a very blessed who may not be traditionally peo- via email. experience, made all the more ple of faith are finding ways to special with a papal audience on 6 do God’s work. Furthermore, we For the Pope’s speech please visit: July. Pope Francis came back from reconnected with old supporters http://w2.vatican.va/content/ his annual holiday to deliver a and are looking forward to posi- francesco/en/speeches/2018/ powerful speech to the conference tive collaborations and partner- july/documents/papa-frances- Catholic Welfare and Development celebrates it’s 50th anniver- attendees. While the speech was ships for the benefit of people co_20180706_terzoanniversario- sary with Mass in it’s chapel. delivered in Italian, everyone could living in poverty. All our partners laudatosi.html

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