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New beginnings 33 2 -- Pastoral plan66 88 DaswaDaswa feastfeast dayday launchlaunch Telephone (011) 402 6400 • www.catholicjhb.org.za MARCH 2020 SA Paralympic rower Sandra Khumalo with Little Eden resident, Bright. ‘Familiarise yourselves with the Paralympic rower teams up with Little Eden to challenge CEOs new Pastoral Plan and the Archdiocesan Synod Acts’ – Archbishop Buti basilica. It is the biggest religious building in Soweto and accom- modates 5 000 people standing. “It is our desire to make it known, not only for its political role, but religious too,” said the Archbishop. In order to promote this, every first Saturday of the month at 6am, starting from 4 April, Arch- bishop Buti said he would be Domitilla and Danny Hyams encouraging people to partake in a pilgrimage, walk/procession he beatification process of work in a wheelchair to spread Group six with facilitator, Lebo Pitso on far left. whereby the Rosary will be Domitilla and Danny awareness about disability, and Head of Youth nthusiastic young people recited. This will culminate with Hyams, founders of Little raise much needed funds to help Department, Sr Juli- T cover the cost of caring for 300 gathered at the Cathedral benediction in the Church. Eden, is currently underway. ana Abioye EHJ. The process will take some years. children and adults with intel- on Saturday, 8 February People can pray for their personal E Because the Archdiocese One problem is that the lectual disability at Little Eden with the aim of accomplishing one intentions and the success of the is looking at making it a place of remains of the couple have to be Society. One hundred and eighty noble mission, to help Archbishop Shrine as there are challenges pilgrimage, applications have been relocated to a site in the Archdio- nine (63%) of the 300 residents Buti Tlhagale and Bishop Duncan being faced. made to Rome to declare it a mini- cese of Johannesburg. rely on wheelchairs for all their Tsoke in their quest to make this a Continued on page 5. In the meantime, Little Eden mobility needs; they have to be welcoming diocese. continues battling to raise funds. bathed, fed and dressed by their Organised by the Youth Depart- R19 791 627 R 19 988 815 R19 389 137 Kaya FM and South African carers, as they are unable to do ment with the help of the Evangel- R18 914 598 R18 576 682 R18 457 482 R18 388 723 Paralympic rower, Sandra Khum- anything for themselves. Due to isation Department, young people R18 232 442 alo have joined forces with Little their level of mental functioning, presented their insights and R17 845 114 Eden Society to shine light on they do not qualify to attend suggestions on how to implement immobility challenges faced by special needs schools. So Little the Archdiocesan Synod 2019 R16 275 129 individuals with physical and Eden is often left out in the cold resolutions. Target: R25 million intellectual disability through when it comes to CSI funding, In the Archbishop’s address, he Donations to date their third annual Little Eden where about 94% is earmarked expressed his gratitude for their including expenditure CEO Wheelchair Campaign™ for education projects. eagerness to be implementers. He R13 274 571 which will be launched on To participate, visit the website: also spoke about the following: 2 March. www.littleeden.org.za Pastoral Plan March is National Intellectual 445 726 R11 Or contact Zai Miller He advised young people to famil- Disability month – and the iarise themselves with the Pastoral society challenges CEOs of 011 609-0492 or 072 127-8237 Plan noting that its vision aligns companies to spend one day at or [email protected] Are you looking with that of the Archdiocesan for a tranquil place Synod. You need to be more visi- to spend time with God PHOTOGRAPHIC/EDITORIAL WORKSHOP ble, present in the diocese, vocal, or a venue for your retreat? The Vicar of Com- their contributions to ADNews. assertive and we welcome your Why not try the Mother of Mercy Shrine in the Magaliesburg. munications, Fr Nkosi- Participants will be shown to use active engagement in the Church, Conference rooms, accommodation and nathi Nkabinde is encouraging par- their cellphone cameras, as well as he said. breakfast are available throughout the year. ishes and deaneries to send their digital cameras. Application to turn Regina For bookings contact representatives to attend a free The day includes a free light R4 563 973 Fr Nkosinathi Nkabinde 072 918 6192 ADNews photographic and basic snack, juice, tea and coffee. Mundi into a mini-basilica [email protected] editorial workshop at the Cathedral For bookings please email Regina Mundi, Moroka is famed R3 396 078 Themba Nkomo on Saturday, 9 May from 10am. [email protected] for its place in the struggle against 083 585 5813 Expert photographers and journal- Please book only if you are cer- apartheid. It is a place where ists will be hosting sessions. tain you will be able to attend as people gathered to express their He has appealed for communica- numbers are limited. pain and desire to be free from tors to get involved in submitting May Jun Dec Jun Dec Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb oppression. ’17 ’17 ’17 ’18 ’18 ’19 ’19 ’19 ’19 ’19 ’19 ’19 ’20 ’20 March 2020 [email protected] Volume 34 No 12 1 to address these problems and Pope’s Intentions: March Post-abortion provide a safe and effective treat- Catholics in China healing through a ment that would be the same, no We pray that the Church in China may persevere in its faithfulness matter where you reached out for to the Gospel and grow in unity. Rachel’s Vineyard help. It provides a standard of care that responds to the wounds with weekend an integrated spiritual and psycho- PATRONAL FEASTS: MARCH logical process. The Rachel’s Vine- any counsellors, clergy yard Weekend Retreat and support 17th St Patrick, La Rochelle (1906); Benoni (1910) and lay persons in post- group model developed an approach 19th St Joseph, Mayfair (1892); Actonville (1935); Meadowlands (1958); Mabortion work recognise that utilises some of the “steps of Primrose (1958); Mokoena (1966) that there is more to ‘just having an healing”, but in a process where the 24th Our Lady of Victories, Dobsonville (1996) abortion’ than most people care to stages of healing are incorporated acknowledge. It is an area of healing into a spiritual journey using scrip- that requires an intensive process to ture exercises, meditation, thera- New beginnings in 2020 deal with the unique nature of the accept the grace and mercy of God. peutic techniques, rituals for griev- abortion wound. That is why many women and men ing, and the sacraments to help the Complicating matters, some confess their abortion, and even do individual bring the deep pain and mental health professionals who are some initial counselling or healing grief of their abortion to the Cross of on referral lists, have their own work, but still do not feel peace. Christ. The Rachel’s Vineyard retreat unresolved issues with abortion They may repeat their confession process has proven to be an invalu- loss, which makes it difficult for many times or feel stuck in their able resource for many ministries them to help others through any therapy. Clergy typically do not responding to those traumatised by kind of grieving or healing process. have the time to journey with a abortion. Others in the mental health com- woman or man through the many Rachel’s Vineyard Weekend munity believe that abortion is safe, sessions that would be required to retreats are now being offered in legal and beneficial and, in fact, accomplish the work of grief, not to Johannesburg: Marie-Anne most psychological organisations/ mention the more complex and 0834491129 and Cape Town: associations across the globe deny complicated symptoms of trauma, Angie 0828521284. All calls are that abortion causes any significant which can accompany abortion. treated with utmost confidentiality. mental health problems at all – so Rachel’s Vineyard was developed www.rachelsvineyard.org Above: Young people clean the counsellors and psychologists are grotto. not being trained to even recognise Left: Participants enjoying the symptoms, let alone what to do the camp. with a woman or man in active symptoms of hyper arousal, intru- he youth of St Kizito, Golden church. The camp was conducted sion, constriction, dissociation or THighway, embarked on a camp with the spirit of ubuntu. numbing themselves from the from 9–11 January. It was aimed at On the last day of the camp, trauma of the abortion experience reviving the look of our Church under reflection on the gifts of the Holy The abortion wound is often best the leadership of Fr Peter Joseph Spirit were discussed and shared. described as a traumatic experience Cassidy and the Youth Development Kefoeu Rampai, a youth member or memory. A trauma sensitive Committee of St Kizito. at St Kizito, testified that she felt process is necessary to release the The camp began with a gift of a good spending time in the house deep feelings of anguish, grief, Rosary dedicated to the youth of of the Lord. numbness, and denial in an environ- St Kizito, and a scripture reading and Ballroom dancing was enjoyed ment of safety to heal this wound prayer, led by four Missionaries of in the afternoon led by the before one can internalise and Africa students. Catholic youth of Eldorado Park. The committee received help from The camp left a memorable Abortion warning the Church and the Islamic community experience for the youth, a ‘The pill’ can abort (chemical in the form of cleaning materials, paint freshly-cleaned Church and a abortion), Catholics must be told, and food.