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Burial of Youth news ashes 3 11 6&7 Priests transferred ADAD Telephone (011) 402 6400 • www.catholicjhb.org.za APRIL 2015 Radio Veritas in dire financial straits “We played the pipes for you, and you wouldn’t dance; From left: Otto and Alexandra van den Bosch, Archbishop Buti Tlhagale, (Matthew 11.17) Councillor Sr Thejus, Mother General Sr Benjamin, Sr Lisieux, Sr Seena, we sang dirges, and you wouldn’t be mourners” Sr Magie, Sr Roopa. Seated front, from left: Sr Therese and Sr Tessa. “In view of the number of If just 1 000 Catholics donated Catholics in the country this is sad. R150 per month, this would assist in Little Eden opens a new convent in adio Veritas finds itself in a How sad it is that only two dioceses filling the shortfall. severe financial crisis and and a handful of parishes contribute “We have 29 dioceses, over 1000 the house of the apparition of Mary Rfaces possible closure as financially? How grateful we are to parishes, several very large sodalities, there is a desperate struggle for the Lenten Appeal which has made Catholic schools etc in the country On Monday 2 March, special SIC and one of her councillors, funds every month. available to Radio Veritas the – surely we can find those thousand guests and Little Eden staff Sr Thejus made the trip from Fr Emil Blaser, Vicar for amount of R 300 000 each year. A people among them. Admittedly, life joined Archbishop Buti Tlhagale India to attend the event. Communications said the monthly constant request from listeners is for has become very expensive and as he blessed the new Litte Eden The chief executive of Little costs to run the station are R450 000. a special collection to be taken there are many poor people around. Convent, known as “Domus Our Eden, Lucy Slaviero, during the Faithful donors contribute about throughout the country once or But we are not only appealing for R300 000 each month, but the major twice a year. This never goes down financial assistance - we need your Lady Mother of all Children” event said, “Domitilla, many part of the R150 000 shortfall is the well. Donor fatigue is the answer enthusiasm and involvement, The Sisters of the Imitation of years ago, had envisioned that monthly fee of R130 000 the station given. Some say we should raise especially if you have the time, Christ from India, who serve at one day we would welcome a has to pay to Sentech, the parastatal money through advertising and knowledge and skills to donate to Little Eden, will live there. religious order of nuns to help which transmits the programmes. while this would be a good thing, the cause of Catholic broadcasting. The building was recently continue the important work “For many decades, Catholic radio precise audience figures are difficult Above all we need your prayers. acquired by the Little Eden being carried out there daily.” in South Africa was a dream. Many to obtain. Also many advertisers are Anyone who can assist can call Foundation. Indeed, in January 2010, three attempts were made to obtain a loathe to advertise on a religious Fr Emil at 011 663 4700 or The late founders of the home, Sisters of the Imitation of Christ license to broadcast on a permanent station,” he said. [email protected]. frequency, but the authorities at the Catholic radio is all about Danny and Domitilla Hyams, of the Bethany Generalate, an Banking details are: time could never see their way clear evangelization, said Fr Emil. lived there from 1956 with their Radio Veritas order of Catholic nuns from India, of granting this license. It was with “Can it be that our Protestant Nedbank Cresta 191305 family. It was at the same house arrived to commence their service overwhelming joy that we received brothers and sisters are more on this Account 1913296067 that Domitilla had the apparition at Little Eden. our license late in 2011. At last our wavelength than Catholics? What of Our Blessed Mother Mary in For more information on Little prayers had been answered and the riches we have to broadcast! The 1967 which set in motion a series Eden, visit www.littleeden.org. Radio Veritas crew swung into action good news of Vatican II, the Free photographic of events that led to Little Eden za or contact Nichollette to prepare for their launch on inspiration, not only of our holy workshop medium wave 576 AM on Easter father, Pope Francis, but also the becoming what it is today. Muthige on 011 609 7246 or ADNews is organising a free Sunday 2012,” he said. incredible good news and hope that Mother General, Sr Benjamin photographic and basic reporting [email protected] He knew that it would not be an emerges from several of the course on Saturday, May 23 from easy ride, but felt that with more or departments in the Vatican as well less 4 million Catholics in South as from the Church on the ground.” 10am to 2pm. New Chancellor of the Africa, many of whom were hungry We live in an age of despair with The Star photographer Timothy Archdiocese of Johannesburg for Catholic radio, the necessary many of our countrymen having Barnard, will assist participants with funding would be forthcoming. given up hope. Besides the ongoing tips on how to use cameras and cell The Archbishop of Johannesburg, his Grace Buti “Many talented people made bribery and corruption, crime and phones to take photos. Journalists Tlhagale, has appointed Rev Fr Jean-Marie themselves available to present other evils in our society, we have Anna Cox, Judy Stockill and Lebo Wa Majahe will assist with how to Kuzituka Did’Ho as Chancellor of the Archdiocese. programs. I visited different parishes the horrific phenomenon of the write a basic report and captions for The principal tasks of the new Chancellor will be almost every Sunday and encour- persecution of Christians in the aged people to make a financial Middle East. People need hope. your photos. to see to it that the acts of the Curia are gathered, commitment. These trickled in, while “They need the good news of the We are encouraging all parishes, arranged and safeguarded in the archive of the Curia. Fr Jean-Marie is some people were able to contribute Gospel. They need encouragement. sodalities, youths, schools, and other also automatically a notary of any acts whatsoever, and a secretary of significant sums of money for the They need to be reminded that we organisations to attend. the Curia, according to Canons 482 to 491 inclusive. running of the station. Generally do care for them and if we call It is a good way, in today’s world Fr Jean-Marie said: “I thank the Archbishop for his appointment and speaking, people have been ourselves Christians we are obliged of fast communication and social for the trust he has put in me. I also want to thank the Vicar General, enthusiastic. Besides Catholics, there to live out the truth that we are our media, to get experience and, at the Fr Duncan Tsoke for guidance and advice as a big brother in priestly are many non-Catholics who listen brothers and sisters keepers,” he said. same time, to promote the work your ministry and in the administration of the Archdiocese,” he said. on a regular basis and support us Radio Veritas, he said, is grateful to organisation is doing. Your articles financially,” he said. the donors. will not only be published in Fr Jean-Marie requests the prayers of all as he “humbles himself to The bad news is that recently Radio Veritas broadcasts for 24 ADNews, but will also be posted on serve the church of Johannesburg in his new position.” Radio Veritas found itself in a severe hours a day in seven languages on our website: www.catholicjhb.org.za. He remains the parish priest of Our Lady of Fatima, Dube but will financial crisis. 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April 2015 [email protected] Volume 29 No 12 1 Give and be happy Pope’s Intentions for April The Soweto Youth Deanery General. That people may learn to respect Forum hosted the #GIVE creation and care for it as a gift of God. CAMPAIGN launch Mass at Missionary. That persecuted Christians may St Andrew’s, Noordgesig on 8 February. The chaplain of Soweto feel the consoling presence of the Risen Lord Youth Deanery Forum, Fr Louis Njenge delivered a message of and the solidarity of all the Church. support and encouragement to the Soweto Youth Deanery that they should put the GIVE project to good use. He said: “The virtue of humanity is to give your time to the poor and to teaching each other.” He quoted from Acts; 20:35 “I have showed you in every way, by labouring like this, that you must support the weak. And A prison visit remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He said, “It is more A confirmation group from the blessed to give than to receive.” Thapelo Sekabate Emndeni, with Fr Tente Sompane, visited the Leeuwkop juvenile Patronal Feasts in April Left: Deacon Edward prison on 21 February as part of Nyembe with the third- 5th Church of the Resurrection, Bryanston (1968) a duty day for the candidates who year confirmation were confirmed in March. Each 12th Divine Mercy, Walkerville (2009) class at St Theresa, one was requested to make or 24th Blessed Isadore Bakanja, Protea Glen (1996) Zondi performing the design a card with messages of 29th St Catherine of Sienna, Eldorado Park (1974) rights of commitment love and hope for their fellow 30th Our Lady of Africa, Mohlakeng (1962) ZondiZondi confirmationsconfirmations on Sunday,1 March. young brothers.

Chancery Wednesday 27 May 011 402-6400 Community Notice Board Malvern Parish For all departments Saturday 11 April 09:00-16:30 GOLF DAY Community Masses Contact Toni Peters 082-336-3039 BREAD FOR THE JOURNEY Unit 1 of Gospel of Mark Deaf Community Saturday 30 May 08:30-15:00 DIVINE MERCY Cathedral Place 2nd Sunday of each month Retreat for Health Please bring your own lunch SUNDAY Care Workers, Bookings Teresa Wilsnagh St Martin de Porres, Orlando West 12 April Contact Deborah Mothopeng their patients and all suffering CATHOLIC BIBLE PILGRIMS’ RETREAT 082 454-4732 from various ailments. FOUNDATION of SA 24–26 April 2015 Mother Mary of Sorrows 011 435 7488 Cathedral Small Hall. Bosco Youth Centre, RSVP Sr Claudia or Ndivile at 105-11th Ave Kensington Francophone Community @ 11:15 Walkerville 011 402-6400 Confessions - 2.00pm Saturday 18 April 09:00 -15:00 on 2nd & 4th Sunday of each month Adoration - 2.30pm ALL PILGRIMS Retreat for Proclaimers Our Lady of Lourdes, Rivonia Saturday 30 May Holy Mass - 3.30pm led by Fr Alex Muanã of Johannesburg Every Sunday 10:00 @ Archdiocese Our Lady of Lourdes, City Deep Marian Pilgrimage Cathedral Small Hall. for the Archdiocese St John Bosco to be there! Catholic Francophone Community RSVP Liturgy department RSVP Starting at 09:00 at St Dominic’s 18 Dorchester Road, Chaplain Fr Blaise Mambu Liturgy department Annastacia High School for Girls, Boksburg Robertsham 076-211-5232 Tel: 011 680-3900 Mphuthi, 011 402-6400 Charismatic all-night vigil Hosted by East & Far East Deaneries Contact Evangelisation Department From 14:00 Rosary, Chaplet, 25 April 20:00 to Nigerian Community @ 11:30 Saturday 18 April 12:00-16:00 on 011 4026400 Confessions, Exposition of & Adora- Sunday 26 April 05:00 on 2nd Sunday of each month tion before the Blessed Sacrament THE BOOK OF LEVITICUS Cathedral of Christ the King at Cathedral of Christ the King Chief Sylvester 083-727-6401 Holy Mass at 3.00pm “Message and Messenger. DIVORCE CARE Find help and healing for the hurt of Ritual of Sacrifices” Monday 27 April 15:00 Our Lady of Lebanon Scripture in its Jewish context. Ethiopian & Eritrean separation or divorce in group therapy. Maronite Catholic Church, Community in Amharic @ 12:30 Thursdays at 19:00 at St. John’s, Mulbarton Holy Family College, Parktown Miners Shot Down 40 Oxford Road. on 3rd Sunday of each month at Northriding. Contact Arianna Confession: 2.15pm onwards A screening of the multi award Bring Bibles and packed lunch. St Francis of Assisi, Yeoville 071-138-8401 Praise &Worship from 2.30pm To book call Bernadette Chellew, winning documentary on Marikana followed by Bible Study. AND Mass at 3.00pm 082-760-0809 St Martin de Porres Hailu Adalo – 072-357-7185 Saturdays at 13:30 at St John the Come and receive the Graces as or e-mail [email protected] Orlando West, Soweto. [email protected] Apostle, Florida. Contact Nicky promised to Saint Faustina by our [email protected], All are welcome. Lord Jesus Christ! 082-851-9649 or Steph 082-766-0810 All are most welcome Saturday 18 April 11:00-15:00 Zambian Community @ 11:30 on 3rd Sunday of each month [email protected] Christian Morality www.divorcecare.org Saturday 2 May 09:00-15:00 Cathedral of Christ the King. PRH WORKSHOPS Training for catechists & all faithful. Nicholas Phiri 072-804-6194 Cathedral Place. Retreat for or Charity Phiri 074-968-2831 2-4 June Book with catechetics department. Making Good Decisions Funeral Ministers [email protected] Winter Living April 6-10, Observatory Theology 2015 Who am I? Cathedral Big Hall. Wednesday 22 April 10:00 Malawian Community @ 11:30 Fr. Nicholas King SJ, world- April 13-17, Wilgespruit RSVP Liturgy department Morning of recollection on 4th Sunday of each month renowned New Testament scholar, Freeing Life within Me Annastacia Mphuthi, 011 402-6400 Cathedral of Christ the King will present The Scandal of Christian April 25-27, Observatory for diocesan clergy Felix 074 516-7705 / 071 828-9967 Disunity – a Biblical Approach. Freeing Life within Me at Mazenod Centre. Saturday at 11:00 until May Church of the Resurrection, April 25-27, Observatory All priests welcome. Zimbabwean Community Bryanston My Quality of Life and my Body Pray for our priests and deacons. GriefShare @ 14:00 on last Sunday of each Bookings 011 482 4237 May 8-10 & 22-24, Observatory St John the Apostle, Florida month St Francis of Assisi, Yeoville [email protected] Verena Kennerknecht Help those that have lost loved 011 339-5954 011 648-3456 /072-375-9053 Are you called to be a diocesan priest? ones to come to terms Could you not spend with their grief. Portuguese-speaking an hour with me? Pray outside the abortion facilities Join the discernment Community Contact Joan 083-710-5386, Holy Hour 15:00 -16:00 group on Sunday 26 April every Saturday @ 20:00 Every Saturday Trudy 083-242-6887 or at Church of the Immaculate Contact Vicar for vocations, Sung Chaplet of Mildred 082-923-9022 Conception, Rosebank Father Thabo 082 8246 394 The Divine Mercy 011 788-5226 Randburg Gandhi Square Facebook Thabo Motshegwa Assumption Convent Chapel 18 Peter Place 3rd Saturday Vocations secretary Susan Pandora Rd, Malvern. near Sandton Clinic of each month Engaged? Congratulations! 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Tel 011 618-1533 2 or [email protected] Volume 29 No 12 www.adoptions.org.za [email protected] April 2015 The Burial of Ashes Justice and and Masses for Peace gender- Special Intentions based violence workshop Father Thomas Plastow S.J. workshop Answers Liturgy Questions survey for JP volunteers from the 11 parishes within the seven his month’s questions come just 1 or 2 intentions, or may we deaneries. These are Far East, from two retired ladies, one simply pray “for all the special Near East, South, Central, in Edenvale Parish and the intentions”? Soweto and Vaal and the West T deaneries. other in Kempton Park. Their When a Catholic requests the priest concerns will be of interest to Some 31 J&P volunteers to offer Holy Mass, he or she many readers, especially those of attended. They started conducting usually has an intention in mind the same age group. the survey from the third week of such as the repose of the soul of a ustice and Peace Department In order for us to achieve this, a March, targeting the people Some time ago you wrote loved one, or for someone to be within the church – women and regarding the burial of ashes restored to health. The intention or Project Cycle 2015-2017 will baseline study/survey is being be focusing on the three conducted in the 11police stations children, ward committees, which I think you said was intentions are announced, or J NGOs, police stations, police projects coordinated by the three where the 11 parishes are situated, preferable for Catholics rather published in the newsletter, so as officers, special units, victim than scattering. My husband died to enable all present to join in fieldworkers. One of the projects to determine the levels of gender- empowerment staff and NGO some months back and I am prayer for that cause. is Gender-Based Violence, based violence incidents in the staff based inside courts. planning to bury his ashes in our The Mass is called a sacrifice coordinated by Charmaine identified communities, the actual The findings from the baseline late son’s grave. because we believe that the Holy Khawula, fieldworker for the Far number of these incidents which study will give us the type of Spirit transforms the bread and and Near East Rand deaneries. are reported and the number of Yes, the church says it is more information we need when wine into the Body of Blood of The main objective of the successful convictions. suitable to bury ashes rather than planning and conducting aware- Christ and then, through the project is to reduce the incidence The Justice & Peace Depart- to scatter them. This may be, in ness campaigns on gender-based ministry of the priest and the of gender-based violence and ment, together with WGL part, because cremation and violence that will be done by the baptised faithful, Christ continues educate communities about Research and Development scattering were once the preferred J&P volunteers with the police to offer himself to the Father. factors and situations that contri- Institute, conducted three work- practice among those who did not St Paul tells us that the sacrifice of bute to gender-based violence, shops on 14, 21 and 28 February for the community. believe in the resurrection from the the Cross is complete and for all with a special focus on mascu- on gender-based violence and on Charmaine Khawula dead. Once the church accepted Fieldworker for the Far and time, yet the Lord Jesus has told us linity, in 11 local communities. how to conduct a baseline study/ cremation after the Second Vatican Near East Deaneries to celebrate the Eucharist until he Council, it took a while for formal comes again. The Holy Mass is, prayers to be written for this therefore, not an additional eventuality. These came out in sacrifice, but a sharing in the English in 1990, and then in 1997 sacrifice that was once-and-for-all. we were given additional, post- We believe that this is the Jesus is cremation prayers for when people highest, most efficacious form of gather for the committal of the prayer because your particular my hero ashes. It is in this latest rite that we intention is remembered during the read of the church’s preference for sacramental offering of the Body the ashes to be buried, or sealed in and Blood of Christ. But the Mass Sr Fani Znidarsic, a wall of remembrance, so that is universal. Since Jesus gave Karabo Chaba SacristanSacristan there can be a place in which the himself up so that all people could and Faith deceased is remembered and be reconciled to God, we can’t Companion, honoured. Burying your late retreatretreat pretend to “privatise” the Mass. Edwina Mahne. husband’s ashes in your son’s Occasionally one hears of a case he Liturgy Department, headed by grave is a beautiful idea. They will r Fani Znidarsic of the Ursulines Sisters, who is where those who have requested Annastacia Mphuthi, hosted a retreat for hereafter be remembered together Soriginally from Slovania established the Special T the Mass to be said attempt to Sacristans at the Cathedral on Saturday, in a place which is already of Religious Development (SPRED) group in Krugersdorp. chase out anyone not related to 7 March. Fr Godwin Garuba (MSP) (pictured significance to your family. She had been seeing Karabo Chaba, a 16-year old girl them saying: “We paid for this who has cerebral palsy at Mass regularly at Our Lady of above) is seen delivering a reflection at the A Catholic deacon conducted my Mass, you don’t belong here!” the Holy Rosary. She asked her if she would be interested retreat. The theme was “Called by Name.” He husband’s memorial service in my That cannot be – there is only one in becoming a member of the group and Karabo gladly quoted from the book of the prophet Isaiah retirement village. Do you think I sacrifice and one Mass, and it is accepted. They realised she was ready for Holy 43 : vs. 1. The retreat, attended by 51 Sacristans should ask for him to say for all. Communion, but, although Catholic, had not been from 24 parishes, ended with a mass by Fr something at the burial of the This having been said, the baptised. In November last year, with the help and Godwin. In his homily, he said that they were ashes? Are there some special Church forbids the priest from support of her faith companion, Edwina Mahne, she in the ministry as a result of a calling. They prayers or is it similar to a burial? using this theological insight so as received the sacrament of baptism. When asked why she should, therefore, serve the church and help to rake in multiple stipends for wanted to receive Holy Communion, she wrote down on The options you now have for the one another as they sought purity, sanctity and every Mass at which he presides. a piece of paper: “Jesus is my hero.” When Sr Fani was to burial of ashes are as follows: [1] holiness in life that would take them to heaven. In order to prevent trafficking in be transferred to Botswana, she asked parish priest, Holy Mass in the presence of the Abel Dlamini Mass stipends, the Church has Fr Ignatius Fidgeon OMI to move forward her First Holy ashes at the parish church, regulated these customary Communion up and he granted special permission for it to take followed by burial. This form uses offerings. If, however, you were to place on 22 February, even though it was the first Sunday of the 1997 supplement to the Ritual. ask the priest to offer Mass for Lent. Through her actions, her family has started practising the [2] Simple burial service. The your private intentions, you would faith again. “Karabo is a girl who loves the Lord and is on a simple burial can be led by a be able to include any number of journey of becoming a good Catholic. She is doing well and is deacon – there’s no problem with people in that single offering. active in SPRED sessions,” said Edwina. that. The service should include a Make a little list of names for the Lerato Mohone short scripture reading, a prayer priest if you like, and keep a copy for the committal of the ashes, the beside you as you pray, but don’t Our Father and a blessing. stress too much about it. God Sprinkling the grave with holy knows who you had in mind and water is an option too, usually God knows what to do. done after the ashes have been interred. You can choose any Bible reading that is meaningful to you Do you have a question or your family, but speak to the about the Liturgy? deacon about it so that he can base Join us as a sister and bring his few words on the scripture. You are welcome to send healing and joy to our world questions directly to Fr Plastow: When we have a Mass said for • PO Box 31087, The Missionary Sisters special intentions, may we include Braamfontein, 2017 of the Assumption 5 or 6 intentions? I can’t remember • e-mail Sr Carmel the names of all the people we are [email protected] supposed to be praying for, so 082 543 9778 • fax 011 402-6406 [email protected] should the Mass not be said for MSA1101b

April 2015 [email protected] Volume 29 No 12 3 WAYS INTO PRAYER poverty. It is easy to despair. As SACBC Bishops – we walk into our darkened churches at the Easter vigil, the 2014-2016 Easter Joy: darkness reflects the reality of the hymn of the Exultet the world’s darkness. Yet as we A focus on families walk in, we sing in confidence Frances Correia of the Jesuit Institute-South The bishops are continuing the promises. Every phase of life forms Africa, explores Ignatian Spirituality. ‘Christ our light!’ As we light ‘Focus on Families’ for the next two part of one’s journey in faith that our candles from the Easter I can remember as a young years even though there will also requires commitment. washes faults away, restores candle, we symbolically enact teenager going to my first Easter be the Year for Consecrated Life, Encountering Christ, letting innocence to the fallen and joy to the reality of our life of faith, vigil and being overwhelmed by declared by Pope Francis. As themselves (young people) be mourners, drives out hatred, that Jesus, in his life, death and the beauty of it. Of all the liturgies Sr Letta Mosue of the Family Life caught up in and guided by his fosters concord and brings down resurrection has come into the in the year, it is the Easter vigil Working Group says, “There will be love, enlarges the horizons of the mighty.’ world, and here and now he no vocations without families, existence. Faith is no refuge for the that consistently moves me to a I love listening to the Exultet offers us redemption. He offers especially good families.” We, as fainthearted, but something which sense of the numinous; of the sung in the darkened church, lit us light in the darkness, and families, can pray for both. enhances our lives. It makes us imminence of the grace of God only by the light of the candles. It hope in the midst of despair. The 2015 family theme is: aware of a magnificent calling, the breaking through into the world. has a beautiful cadence to the ‘This is the night of which it is Marriage and family committed to vocation of love. It assures us that In the last few years, as the words. But it is also a profound love and life” this love is trustworthy and worth written: The night shall be as mother of small children, I have call and challenge to how I live The April theme is “Committed embracing, for it is based on God’s bright as day, dazzling is the chosen to take them to the early my life of faith. to God and Faith.” The joyful Easter faithfulness which is stronger than night for me and full of morning mass on Easter Sunday season is a celebration of our every weakness” (From Pope These last years as I have read gladness.’ The Exultet proclaims morning. Yet, in solidarity with commitment to our faith lived out Francis Lumen Fidei 53). it at home I have still found that the joyous reality of our faith the whole church after we have in our lives and begins with a MARFAM publications support the Exultet fills me with a deep that we are people called to live put the children to sleep on Easter renewal of our baptismal promises. the monthly family themes and sense of awe at the gift of the in hope, to live with our eyes Saturday evening, my husband Baptism is the initiation into the promote all areas of family life and passion and resurrection. More firmly set on our Redeemer. We and I sit together and read and life of faith. Confirmation invites to education. Contact Toni toni@ than at any other time of the year, are called to trust, in ‘Christ a deeper level of commitment. marfam.org.za See advert for meditate on the Exultet, the great I find I am overwhelmed by the your Son who coming back Marriage, for married people, is a details. anthem of the church. unspeakable mystery of the from death’s dominion has shed fulfilment of their baptismal It is an extraordinary piece of resurrection. his peaceful light on poetry, filled with the realisation When we look around the humankind’. of the hope of the Risen Christ: world, it is easy to be (All quotes from the Exultet) On being a Sacristan – ‘The sanctifying power of this overwhelmed by the darkness. a personal reflection night dispels all wickedness, There is war, crime, violence and One day I was asked why I do sacristy Let us bear heart and not from work. At the time I simply said: material possessions. RIP Frank Sexwale Joy comes from within “Because I enjoy it – but let me try the right fruit and it is said that joy and explain ...” s Christians we really have to shared is double the joy. ask ourselves which fruit do The question we have to ask As a child, I was blessed with about. Believe me, I had no idea A how many little jobs make up the we bear? What is our identity in ourselves as well, is that of peace. deeply religious parents, who the community we live in, what encouraged me to live my religion whole! Are we advocates of peace in the do those around us see in us? every day, and in all that, I did. I After all these years, I can midst of road rage in our country? honestly don’t remember them honestly say that no matter what During the month of April, we are In our relationship with others, are preaching to me that I had to little job I can do, I feel truly reminded to bear the right fruit. we ready to reconcile with our attend Mass on Sundays, or telling blessed and honoured to be Like Jesus says, a good tree neighbour our brother or sister? Frank Sexwale, father of businessman me that if I didn’t, I would go to hell allowed to do it. Just imagine cannot bear bad fruit and neither and former minister, Tokyo, died on We are Christians if we stand for Saturday 21 February at the age of 97. or threaten me in any way. They holding the various sacred vessels, can a bad tree bear good fruit. peace, patience, kindness and sometimes purifying the chalices Frank was a World War II veteran and simply set their children a good Let us not think that going faithfulness. or ciboria which had just held our dedicated his life to fighting discrimina- example, prayed with us every day, every Sunday to celebrate holy Gentleness, when we are angry tion and fighting for democracy. taught us to say our prayers before Lord’s precious blood and sacred mass is sufficient to call ourselves with our friends and family Dignitaries, including former deputy and after meals, to say thanks to body. To be allowed just to open president Kgalema Motlhanthe, former the Tabernacle – the glorious Christians, but let us also live the members, is often forgotten and God for all the wonderful gifts we fullness of Christianity in our ANC treasurer Mendi Msimang, and were given. house of Our Lord and wipe down goes out the window, yet we call Gauteng ANC chairperson, Paul homes, communities and work So when we went to Sunday the ciboria. These are truly glorious ourselves Christians, but forget the Mashatile attended Sexwale's funeral at Mass, received the sacraments moments, unparalleled with any place. The greatest symbol of gentleness and the meekness of our Lady of Fatima, Dube. regularly, attended religious other wonderful experience in life. Christianity is not a cross, but Christ. Sexwale has been laid to rest at the instruction classes, it was part of As sacristans, we try to help selfless love, being willing and In this holy season, let us go Heroes Acres at the Avalon Cemetery. Mashatile said he would be our lives. towards the smooth setting-up of prepared to die for those we love. back to the rock from which we remembered for his inspirational One day, about 20 years ago, Holy Mass, baptisms, weddings, This is harder than we can ever were hewn, to remind ourselves of requiem Masses and funeral personality. “When he came back from I started feeling the need to do imagine. It is easier said than done the Second World War he was discrimin- services. the values of Christianity as a way sacristy work. I have a dear friend in most cases. of life and not just to be practiced ated against. While other compatriots – Therese, who emigrated to I would most sincerely like to ask The fruit of the Holy Spirit is on Sundays during holy mass. Let were given benefits, they were only given Australia about 10 to 12 years ago, all young adults, and more mature a spoon and a bicycle – that’s it. So he ladies and gentlemen too, to pray love, the kind of love that is not us be known by our love for one who had the kindness to start selfish, ready to forgive and to be dedicated all his life to fighting discrimi- teaching me. Initially, I was allowed about joining our ranks and come another, for our neighbour and nation, fighting for democracy.” merciful to those in need around to clear the altar at Turffontein forward for training so you, too, most importantly the love of the The Nelson Mandela Foundation’s church and then cover it up. After a can enjoy this beautiful gift from us. We are challenged to love one true and living God whom we chief executive, Sello Hatang says, “We few years, I offered to help at Our Lord! unconditionally, whether we serve, as Christians and bear the would like to pass our deepest condo- lences to his family on their loss. He was St Charles’ and was shown, little by benefit or not, from that Sue Mercer, St Charles Catholic Church – fruit of the Spirit. an activist who fought against tyranny in little, what sacristy work was all relationship. The second fruit is Victory Park Rob and Mahadi Buthelezi the WW2 and continued to fight against joy, which resonates from the apartheid.” by Tshepo Phagane

4 Volume 29 No 12 [email protected] April 2015 “Year of the he faithful came in their Some of the faithful with numbers, heeding Archbishop Fr Andrew Onazi CSsR during Buti Tlhagale’s call to take part Immaculate T the Stations of the Cross. in the first Archdiocesan Marian Conception” – pilgrimage on 21 February at Our Lady of Lebanon, Mulbarton. The Archbishop Buti aim was to strengthen the resolve They came The first Archdiocesan Marian to build a shrine for Mary and to ask pilgrimage took place on the her to intercede for us so we can in their 21 February at Our Lady of the realise this dream. Lebanon Church Mulbarton. The The Archbishop led the first numbers … session with mass. He was assisted day began with a concelebrated Fr Tony Nunes said they were by the Vicar General, Fr Duncan mindful of the negative feedback, Mass with Archbishop Buti Tsoke and 12 other priests which Tlhagale as the chief celebrant. however, they were encouraged by included missionaries, diocesan the great turnout, which indicates In his homily, the Archbishop priests and Redemptorists. The spoke exultantly on the role of the that heaven approves. As the priest redemptorist priests, whose work appointed to raise funds, he Blessed Virgin Mary in our salva- includes the building and managing addressed concerns, chief amongst tion and the necessity of building of Marian shrines across the world, them, the poverty facing the world. a shrine in her honour in the worked closely with the department He said shrines built in the poorest Archdiocese. The Archbishop is of evangelisation in organising the of countries, like Our Lady of proposing that this year be a year pilgrimage. Guadalupe, Mexico and Our Lady of dedicated to the Immaculate Archbishop Tlhagale, in his Lourdes, France did not impoverish Conception, the patroness of the homily, said it was fitting that the locals, but made them rich spiritually. Archdiocese. Hence, we are dream of building a shrine should The session concluded with a encouraged to honour Mary under start with a pilgrimage to Our Lady Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual that title. Though not officially of Lebanon. “It is our wish to have a Help, benediction and veneration of place where we can gather in the proclaimed, this may be the title the icon of Our Mother of Perpetual name of our blessed mother; a place Help. under which Mary will be for spiritual formation, renewal, honoured henceforth in the The faithful then had a choice of devotion and veneration. (In the ascending the ‘mountain’ reflecting remaining Marian pilgrimages. Magnificat) “Mary prophesied that The attendance was impressive on the stations of the cross, saying all generations would call her the Rosary, going for confession, – over 3 000 devotees honoured blessed and that is a charge laid praying in the garden of the day. upon us by the church. remembrance for the faithful The next Marian Pilgrimage “Mary is the patroness of our departed, adoration of the blessed will be hosted by the East and Archdiocese and everything I will be sacrament and praying in the Far East deaneries and will take doing and talking about from the chapels. Lerato Mohone place on Saturday, 30 May at pulpit this year, will be devoted to St Dominic’s Catholic School for her; be it confirmations, marriages. Girls in Boksburg. Everything will be about Our Fr Andrew Onazi during the Fr Charles Uloko CSsR Mother,” he said. laying of the hands.

‘Do you know what Called to follow in the life and footsteps of Christ, I have done to you?’ the Teacher

40 years of service to the CWL Sylvia Dawson, first Vice President of the Far West Rand Regional Council of the Fr Karabo washing and Catholic Women’s League (CWL), receiv- drying the feet of women. ing her 40-year CWL badge from Johan- Fr Emmanuel Wafula nesburg Diocesan President, Jill McPhail, omen belonging to crosses. We have gathered here to Fr Emmanuel congratulating the newly saying a special prayer at the first council meeting of the year. commisioned catechists. for catechists. different religious share our crosses with one another, denominations from the to sympathise and empathise.” Catechists serving at the St Peter’s parish received a blessing from Fr Emma- W nuel Wafula AJ on Sunday, 15 February. During his homily, Fr Emmanuel archdioceses of Johannesburg and The women began by taking Pretoria converged on Regina turns sharing personal testimonies reminded the catechists and the gathered congregation that teaching the Mundi on the 7 March for the which ranged from the power of Gospel is not simply a matter of handing over a set of words, but a whole way of life, and that the catechists, by following in the footsteps of Paul, annual Women’s World Day of prayer, God’s omniscience, His Sylvanus and Timothy, should bear witness to Jesus Christ in the world, and Prayer. There was praying for the kindness, love and faithfulness. in our parishes. “Catechists play a very important role in the transmission of The main guest speaker, Rev needs of women of the world the Catholic faith into the future by forming and grounding our children and especially those in the Bahamas Lindiwe Baleni from the Anglican catechumens in the Catholic faith and doctrine,” said Mashawe Kobuoe, who and our own country. This year’s church said Jesus, a king of kings, spoke on behalf of the Parish Pastoral Council. Lebo WA Majahe theme was ‘Do you know what I took on the form of a servant; a have done to you? [John 13:12]’; a slave even when he washed his disciples’ feet. This act was a Jesus asked, "What are you question Jesus posed to His looking for?” (Jn 1:36) disciples after washing their feet. fulfilment of Matthew 20:28 where Frs Emil Blaser, Karabo Baloyi the scripture says: “He did not “I have come that they may have life and have it abundantly.” (Jn10:10) from the Archdiocese of Pretoria come to be served, but to serve”. and Sebastian Rossouw OMI, led She challenged the women to TOURS TO the procession. The altar was understand what Jesus meant when CAPE TOWN adorned with brightly-coloured He said: “Do you know what I have pink, yellow, turquoise and green done to you?” so they will be in a Travelling in September & December 2015 fabrics, the tropical colours of the position to say “Lord, we under- Bahamas. Women carried flags stand what you have done to us.” Places of interest: Robben Island, bearing names of islands of the Emulating Jesus, Fr Karabo Table Mountain, Cape Point, Cape of Good Hope, Bahamas. washed the feet of women who Waterfront, etc. Radio Veritas’ Events and represented those plagued by A r e y o u s e a r c h i n g f o r G o d ’ s d e s i r e f o r y o u ? Advertising Consultant, Mahadi poverty, domestic violence, teenage Cost: R8 500 per person Buthelezi said the reason they motherhood, HIV/AIDS and We, as Sisters of Mercy, seek to be a compassionate presence Contact details: Elize Travel Tours decided to organise the event was corruption. Symbolising the of God wherever we are. Cell number 073 395 0095 because there had been a request transformation after the act, they or 011 934 4426 and a need. “As women of the carried signs which read “Blessed, Contact: Sr Mirriam Senatsi at world, and of prayer, we are Accepted, Blameless, Included, [email protected] or Email: PO Box 55201 Northlands 2116 burdened, we are carrying heavy Integrity.” Lerato Mohone [email protected]

April 2015 [email protected] Volume 29 No 12 5 South African “mini” Happy World Youth Day birthday mini, localised World Youth Day attending. Youth chaplains and episcopal Aweek will be celebrated in the Beth- vicars for youth will be present. Informa- Fr Emil! lehem Diocese, Free State in December. tion about this will be conveyed by the This event will be an opportunity for the Youth Department from May. All youths are South African youths who have not had encouraged to take part in this event, The second annual Radio Veritas the privilege to attend the WYD abroad. including those who will be going to seniors' celebration was celebrated It is also an opportunity for those who will Krakow. The 2016 WYD will be the second with a five-star luncheon. be attending the WYD in Poland to do WYD with Pope Francis in the papacy. It The occasion was special as it was Celebrating some soul-searching and make spiritual will also serve as a tribute to St John Paul also the birthday of Fr Emil Blaser, preparations ahead of the big event II, who is the founder of WYD, and who founder of Radio Veritas, on scheduled to take place with the Pope in was born in Krakow and served as a priest Saturday, 21 February. new teachers rd July 2016. The Southern African Bishops and Archbishop in Poland. Fr Emil celebrated his 73 birth- he New Teachers Day took Conference (SACBC), and other dioceses Lebo WA Majahe day with over 220 grandparents at are well-underway with planning for this Christ the King Cathedral. place at Cathedral of Christ T event, with another meeting scheduled in This year, the sponsor of the event the King on Tuesday, 10 March. went ‘all out’ in spoiling the gogos The event began with an overview May in preparation for the event. The and mkhulus. They were treated to a of Catholic education in South program for the mini WYD will include massage, lunch and gifts. catechesis, festivals, masses, confes- Africa by Br Michael Burke. sions and presentations on different Fr Emil thanked all his guests for During the presentation, he their presence and for always programs and testimonies. Many bishops Youth participating in the Spiritual encouter supporting Radio Veritas. covered the development of within the SACBC umbrella will be organised for those going to partake in the “Thank you to our sponsor, Tshidi Catholic education over the years present to offer catechism to all the youth world youth day in Poland. Ramogase, for making it possible for in South Africa, and the me to celebrate with our gogos and contribution of the bishops and religious character and mission CATHOLIC SCHOOLS COUNCIL AGM Mkhulus. Please keep us in your various congregations. Teachers of Catholic schools. Br Michael prayers to stay on air so we can new to Catholic schools were continue to bring you the truth and also explained some of the the good news,” he said. introduced to aspects such as the teachings of the Catholic church.

A long procession in the early morning to the Tabernacle of Successful the Most High Chapel. Ngome he annual Sacred Heart pilgrimage to Ngome, Pilgrimage Twhich took place on the Above: A group of participants at weekend of 7 March was a huge the CSO annual meeting success, so says Thulani Maseko, Left: Author Leeann Naidoo, and the Archdiocesan Secretary of the Grant Hanouch from St Benedict’s Sacred Heart Sodality. Thirty buses College at the AGM. departed from our Archdiocese to ‘Building communities of faith, the Marian Shrine with two priests; knowledge and service,’ was the the religious education teachers Frs Mbulelo Sikotoyi and Sizwe of prayer,” with organised The liturgy during mass was led theme of the Catholic Schools through long-distance study were Mkhondo. The Ngome Marian pilgrimages promoted. The by Amaqhawe we Sacred and Council (CSC) annual general brought to the attention of the Shrine is a place dedicated to the manner in which pilgrimage drew everybody was on their toes with meeting. religious education co-ordinators and teachers attending, as well as Blessed Virgin Mary where crowds is a testimony that the active participation. It was also The meeting took place at St Teresa’s School, Rosebank. The short courses for self-interest. Sr Reinolda May, who was a message of Our Lady is spreading thrilling to see people doing day began with Mass which was Grant Hanouch from St Bene- member of the Benedictine Sisters wider daily. There were many the Stations of the Cross by celebrated by Fr Tony Daniels, dict’s College spoke about the of Tutzing, experienced 10 visions first-timers who came to witness themselves. with Fr Sean McEwan as the need for more teachers to join the where Mary appeared to her for themselves the miracles said All were encouraged to entrust concelebrant. CSC executive to represent and identified herself as “the to have happened on a night of their families to the prayers and care of Mary, during this, the Year The keynote address was religious education teachers. Tabernacle of the Most High.” prayer in Ngome. Adoration, led Fr Chris Schonenberg was invited of the Family. The laying of hands delivered by Leeann Naidoo, Although veneration was not ini- by Fr Wayne Towell, remains the author of the book ‘The Mind to speak on the retreat courses he took place before ending the tially supported by the local bishop highlight of the pilgrimage for Age.’ and his team are offering this year program with a “pilgrimage” to at the time, the site became a pop- many, with beautiful soft music At the religion education break- at Ha Phororo. Teachers were the spring to collect water. ular destination for pilgrims, and in led by the praise-and-worship away session, various courses for particularly pleased to hear about the 1990s was acknowledged by team. Many people, including Lebo WA Majahe improving the qualifications of the content of these courses. the diocese of Durban as a “place youths, took part in confession.

6 Volume 29 No 12 [email protected] April 2015 WYD is drawing closer Uniting in on the act of practicing mercy towards others and even towards preparation for here is a just over a year and a ourselves. They make us consider few months left before World whether we live our lives in the way the final year TYouth Day 2016 in Krakow. The they state and, if we don’t, they ach year, the matrics from event is slowly drawing closer and challenge us to do so. This is what the Assumption Convent, St Bene- there is a greater call for preparation WYD is all about. It encourages us E for this occasion. There are a variety dict’s and Holy Rosary High young people to live a Christian life gather together for mass and a of emotions involved in WYD and on a daily basis irrespective of where breakfast to unite in prayer and there is a marked difference from you are and the apparent paradoxes how one feels now, to what one that life may present to us. WYD is a friendship during their final year actually feels there, and how one place of encounter, where we realise of schooling. This year, the event feels on return. Afterwards you will that this is possible and that we are was hosted by Assumption Con- understand that all these different not alone in achiev-ing or aspiring to vent. Fr Tony Daniels celebrated emotions correlate. The transforma- the beatitudes. the mass for the 250 excited tion and the opportunity for a spirit- This a great challenge, because it students who then all proceeded ual encounter is at its highest there. doesn’t happen overnight. Practice to the new school hall for an One does, however, need to start Back: Marco Mons (St Benedict’s Head of Religion), Liam Burks, Daniel de makes perfect. We need to read and Jesus, Diane Celengi and Daniela Caprin (Assumption Head of Religion). inspiring talk, and entertaining preparing oneself mentally and reflect on the chosen beatitudes spiritually now. Pope Francis has Front: Danielle Fletcher (Holy Rosary Head of Religion), Theané Dietrich, performance by local popular starting now, so that once we are in Gabriella da Silva, Tshepo Motaung, Alexia D’Alessio and Shaan Forster. singer/songwriter Daniel Baron. given us guidelines on how to do Krakow, we are not overwhelmed by this through the reflections on the the atmosphere and do not fail to beatitudes. Especially during this encounter the message that God has As a follow up to period of Lent, time needs to be prepared us for. We go to the WYD to the annual CSC dedicated towards spiritual intro- learn and to be taught; to be inspired Leadership Day, spection and time with God. During and thereafter to inspire. God already Grade 12 leaders our last Pilgrims’ Encounter, one of lives with us and in us, so we have to were invited to the activities explored the Beati- go out there and manifest this, the attend a booster tudes and their meaning and good works and the mercies God has evening, presented relevance in our lives, as well as in worked in our lives. by Mike Greeff to our preparations as pilgrims. On first It is truly great to be young and support them for analysis, the beatitudes can come Catholic! The youth is faced with the their remaining term across very paradoxical, presenting Build, inspire, empower task of proclaiming the Gospel. of office. This some level of confusion as to what Start preparing now! World Youth he Near-east Youth Deanery Christ wants to communicate to us. evening was hosted Day will definitely touch your heart Forum recently held a leader- “BLESSED ARE THE MERCIFUL, FOR T by St David’s Marist and life for good – await it and be ship workshop at Sacred Heart, Inanda on 9 March THEY WILL BE SHOWN MERCY”. The open to it. Palm Ridge on 28 February, and was well emphasis here isn’t on the mercy Youth Department that will be shown to us, but rather which was facilitated by Dillion attended. Naicker and Sr Juliana Abioye, both from the youth department. Grade 12 Leadership The workshop was not just training, but was also a reminder booster evening to young leaders that it is through Christ, and for Christ, that they are leaders. Throughout the day, Brescia House the youth learnt the different traits driving innovation and skills it takes to be successful and strong leaders and that in all on a global stage things they do or plan, Christ Worldwide Education at Dell, for should be at the centre, as He is a discussion that was attended the beginning and the end of all by close on 250 delegates from things. It is through His help that schools around South Africa. Above: Archbishop Tlhagale (left) solutions are found to all chal- On Wednesday, 25 February, Brescia “We were delighted by the level of with Fr Pierre Chemaly and House School, in partnership with participa-tion in this event, both lenges faced within youth groups. locally and internationally,” said Monsignor Simon Faddoul. The most important information Dell hosted the “Innovation in Teaching and Learning Think Tank”. Lyneth Crighton, head of Innovation Left: Archbishop Buti Tlhagale with the youth walked away with, Leaders in education and business at Brescia. “At one stage during the Monsignor Simon Faddoul besides knowing their different sectors gathered together to share event, the twitter conversation portfolios and what they entail, is best practices in integrating #DoMoreEdu was trending at that they should be, or strive to technology in the classrooms. number 5 in South Africa, and we Blessing for The Think Tank explored ideas are hoping that this is just the start be, BIE (build, inspire, empower) of a collaboration between industry leaders, so that the successful line around empowering educators and Maronite school building inspiring students, innovative prac- leaders and those in education, of leaders can be passed on to tices, and classrooms of the future. driving best practice and n Tuesday, 17 February Our Lady of Lebanon those who are coming up through A panel of leaders in the education implementing change and innovation in our schools,” she said. – Our Lady of Lebanon Maronite School initially opened the ranks. sector, along with leaders in the Maronite School’s new in 2011with Grade RR – 1 and Amohelang Mbele - Near-east technology industry, were joined by O YDF public relations officer. Jon Phillips, managing director of intermediate building was now, in 2015, it offers grades RR blessed by His Grace, Buti – 5. The school is growing a Tlhagale, in the presence of the grade each year until a fully- Most Rev Fr Malek Abou established primary and high Tannos, Superior General of the school is achieved. Congregation of the Maronite The school is looking forward Lebanese Missionaries and to a positive future for its Monsignor Simon Faddoul, the children through the grace of Maronite Apostolic Exarch of Our Lord and Our Lady’s Western and Central Africa. guidance and intercession.

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April 2015 [email protected] Volume 29 No 12 7 experiencing the Lord through prayer, praise, song, and Eucharistic adoration. ‘Let us emerge The youth were treated to a from Lent as beautiful testimony from a South African teenager, as well as new people’ The inspiring talk from an international speaker from sh Wednesday is the St. Charles LifeTeen. signal for me as to how Confession was also available Catholics value the and many young people experi- A season of Lent. It’s a period enced the power and mercy of XLT where we observe those our Lord through the five priests The Sacred Heart Sodality Catholics who have absconded, who were in attendance. visited Ngome weekend of Gathering deserted or went to other 7-8 March and wish to share denominational faith, coming this message that was What is XLT? back in their droves to receive received which is the latest XLT is a form of Eucharistic the most important mark on their Medjugorje Message, adoration that involves a time of foreheads. As we all know, Ash 2 March 2015 – Apparitions praise and worship music, Wednesday is a significant mark to Mirjana followed by a speaker who on our foreheads that reminds us shares their faith, and ending mortals that we need cleansing Mirjana during an apparition with a time of adoration in the and purification of our souls and presence of the Eucharist. XLT is that we need to reflect on our a time for the youth, and young past year’s life events that made ‘I, as a mother, people, to spend time growing us to veer away from the love of am with you’ closer to Christ with other people God. It therefore gives us their own age. another opportunity to change “Dear children! You are my Where Did XLT Start? our ways and to gain a greater strength. You, my apostles, who XLT began in Atlanta, Georgia fulfilling closeness with God. with your love, humility and under the leadership of veteran Lent symbolises the solemnity silence of prayer are making it youth minister, Paul George. continually throughout the time The evening concluded with an where Jesus Christ was alone in possible for one to come to know Paul knew that teens needed to offered. amazing hour of adoration where the wilderness for 40 days and my Son. You live in me. You grow in understanding and In the catechism of the young Catholics united in giving nights, with no food, and being carry me in your heart. You know appreciation for the Eucharist. Catholic Church, it states that: praise to the Lord in a deep and tempted by the devil himself, but that you have a mother who loves Soon there were hundreds of “Adoration is the first act of the powerful way. where the angels of God were you and who has come to bring teens from over the world virtue of religion. To adore God As one of the teens wrote: there to protect and guard Him. love. I am looking at you in the coming together for XLT. Now is to acknowledge him as God, “My absolute favourite part was We too, can emulate Jesus and Heavenly Father – your thoughts, XLT is in our own city of as the creator and savior, the adoration – to see God right in deny ourselves those good your pains, your sufferings – and Johannesburg. Lord and Master of everything front of you is the most amazing luxuries in life and its trappings I offer them to my Son. Do not that exists, as infinite and feeling I have ever felt in my as act of penitence. As we deny be afraid and do not lose hope, What is Eucharistic merciful Love.” – CCC 2096. entire life … it becomes so much ourselves tangible material because my Son listens to his adoration? On 24 February, St. Charles easier to talk to Him and the things, we should also to focus mother. Since he was born he Eucharistic adoration is the hosted hundreds of teenagers power of the Holy Spirit is on our inner personal selves. Let loves and I desire for all of my adoration of Jesus Christ present and young adults from all over overwhelming as I am reminded us deny ourselves the daily children to come to know that in the Holy Eucharist. During Johannesburg to attend a XLT of How much God loves me.” burden that we carry today, and love. I desire that all those who adoration, the Eucharist is gathering. day after day in our lives; let us left him because of their pain and displayed in a special holder Claire Stonier For most of the young people fast and deny ourselves our own misunderstanding may return to called a monstrance, and people St. Charles Victory Park - Life Teen who attended the XLT gathering, feelings of self-interest, hostility, him and that all those who have come to pray and worship Jesus it was a powerful way of anger, hate, resentment and never known him may come to abuse of women and children. know him. That is why you are here, my apostles, and I as a ‘Let us live the gospel’ #DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY# During Lent, may our fasting mother am with you. Pray for the heal and purify us so that, as we s we had just celebrated Ash their foreheads, and ran out,” to Come and receive the graces focus and prepare ourselves for firmness of faith, because love as promised to Saint Faustina Wednesday, I joked with my which we both laughed. Holy Week, we become the and mercy come from firm faith. A by our Lord Jesus Christ. parish priest, Fr James Ralston at Discussing this later with other “watchful servants who are Through love and mercy you will There will be Mass and confessions. help all those who are not aware St Charles Parish Victory Park the Catholics, the general consensus awaiting the arrival of their that they are choosing darkness following Sunday. was that everyone wants to be Venue: Our Lady of Lebanon master from a wedding.” (Luke instead of light. Pray for your “The 6pm Mass on Wednesday seen with ashes on their foreheads. Maronite Church 12: 35-40) The Lenten period has Mulbarton. shepherds because they are the was packed to capacity and it Well, there goes the idea of ‘do again offered us the opportunity strength of the Church which my seems that everyone came for not let anyone know that you are Date: 12 April. to do self-introspection and to ashes and very few for Holy fasting. Fast in secret and your emerge as new people. Son left to you. Through my Son, Confession: 14:15 onwards they are the shepherds of souls. Communion,” I said. heavenly Father will know in Sello Mokoka (St Peter Claver Thank you. ” He replied: “You should have secret what you do.” Praise and worship from 14:30. seen them at the 8am Mass. They Let us all live the gospel. Catholic Church, Pimville) Shared by Thandi Motasi All are most welcome. virtually ran in, got the ashes on Susan Parker, Vocations Secretary

8 Volume 29 No 12 [email protected] April 2015 Getting to know the Dominicans Cenacolo Community Break New The Cenacolo Community is a or family members to attend religious community founded by regular meetings with other Boundaries Sister Elvira Petrozzi, originally to parents and members of the n the last week of January, help young people with addictions, community to support their 33 Dominican brethren from encouraging them to live a normal, children thereby gaining awareness Southern Africa gathered at La healthy life after drug dependency. of the community life style and also I Verna, near Vanderbijlpark, for Over the years, the community has their children’s progress. their annual meeting. All persons with serious also opened its doors to other On the first evening, the young people who have different addictions have to seek medical since then. his solemn profession, into the provincial, Fr Sikhosiphi Mgoza, type of problems, such as advice and, with the support of the The assembly was graced and hands of the provincial, Fr Sikho- presented his annual report. There depression, low self-esteem, or community, are expected to slowly addressed by the Assistant to the siphi Mgoza. On the following even to those without problems start reducing their intake of drugs was also a report of the Regent of Master of the Order for Africa, day, three brothers renewed their but who wish to spend a short time or medicines so that they are drug- Studies. During the course of the Father Gabriel Samba. professions for a year: they were, with them to experience a true free before they enter the four-day meeting, reports were Eight brothers committed them- brothers Isaac Mutelo and Godfrey Christian way of life. Even though community. also given by those responsible selves to the order, either through Chikaura, both of Zimbabwe, and it's not a place of retreat, the Even though we are a well- for various portfolios like clothing as Dominican friars, or Kelvin Banda of Zambia. lifestyle is very simple, dedicating established community, we are only vocations and fundraising. through profession – brothers Piet The brothers enjoyed the plenty of time to prayer. allowed to help people who feel The theme of the discussions Chauke of Soweto, Francis hospitality of their Franciscan There are over 60 communities they need to change their lives and was the consecrated life, being the Kawooya of Uganda, Nana cousins and bade farewell to worldwide, and, unlike are fully co-operative. Unfortunately church’s theme for the year as Amponsah of Ghana, from Kenya, Brother Ashley who was being conventional rehabilitation units, we do not have the resources to determined by our Holy Father, Stephen Okoth and Alfred transferred after being in charge of life in community is based on work, take people with serious psychiatric Pope Francis. Omondi. Brother Ernest Mwape La Verna for 18 years. On the last prayer and spiritual healing. Manual problems. We do not take homeless Lively discussions were intro- completed his novitiate and made evening, festivities were held to labour and prayer are a powerful people who only need a place to duced by three of the brethren: his profession for three years. commemorate those celebrating combination in beating addiction, sleep for a few days, because this Fr Joseph Falkiner presented an Unfortunately, his fellow novice, birthdays and other anniversaries. and the community usually does upsets the stability of the house, illustrated description of religious Guide Murambanyika of It was good for the brethren to not use the services of doctors, and of the other young people who life itself; Fr Albert Nolan dealt Zimbabwe had to return home in spend this time together and, in a psychiatrists, psychotherapists or are struggling to change their lives. with the vows of poverty, chastity December to renew his study visa, remote way, to prepare for the counsellors. The community is Although there are more and obedience; and Fr Martin and was unable to return in time. 800th anniversary of the managed by religious persons, guidelines than rules, it is a Badenhorst dealt with Vatican II Due to this break in his novitiate, Dominican Order which will be reformed addicts and lay people no-drugs, no-drinking and and how the Consecrated Life has he needed a dispensation from celebrated internationally in 2016. with the more experienced no-smoking environment. developed among Dominicans Rome. Brother Neil Mitchell made members acting as mentors There is no time limit to how long (guardian angels) to newcomers the members are allowed to stay, still battling with their lives after although we usually advise at least During 2014, the St Charles Men’s addiction or other problems. This a few months. Members are free to St. Charles Forum got involved in several activi- can mean being on call 24-hours a leave when they feel ready. If they ties, ranging from organising prayer day, seven days a week. feel the need, they are allowed to Catholic Men’s Forum days, to running retreats and The community encourages a stay on or even go to one of our offering assistance to other simple life style. All members are missionary houses to help children (CMF) sodalities in need. In particular, the expected to work, as the in need. We have missionary houses forum was either responsible for, or community is self-sufficient, in Brazil, Peru, Mexico and Liberia. assisted in, organising the Ngome growing its own vegetables, Often we find that once young Retreat, the Corpus Christi keeping animals etc. people are cured, they feel the Procession, International Day, Parish Jobs can include washing and need to do something constructive Rosaries and helping St Vincent’s de ironing clothes, chopping wood for with their lives, so we try to help Paul with deliveries of food parcels the fire, cleaning the house and them to find a goal in life. We are to the needy and homeless. gardening. Members are taught willing to support them even when The Men’s Forum is also about new skills such as baking bread and they leave the community. There fellowship and sharing – men are pizza, learning to sew by machine, are various meeting places for the encouraged to join so that they can making objects in a craft room, ex-members. St Charles parish is blessed with a economic dilemmas and what the get to know each other better, and learning to cook and paint. In the For any persons wishing to enter dynamic group, the Men’s Forum country needed was men of good can support one another for the men’s houses, they are taught into the community, there are who are trying to make a moral moral fibre who could head up their Glory of God and our patron, carpentry, welding and building numerous meeting places in Italy, difference in both the parish and in homes in the way St Joseph did. St Joseph. skills. and worldwide, with experienced home. The aim of the Catholic Their pledge is “Commitment to Manie Coopmans, St Charles Each task is interspersed with parents and community members Men’s Forum (CMF) is to adopt the God and Family.” Catholic Church – Victory Park regular prayers in the chapel. Most who are willing to lend a hand in qualities of St Joseph, the Patron members have little or no religious times of need. Saint and role model of fatherhood. background, but all members are If you need help you will find all The CMF, was officially launched expected to participate in the daily information on our website. on 17 May 2013 by Archbishop Buti [email protected] running of the communities. Tlhagale. Over 800 men gathered at Younger members are often helped www.comunitacenacolo.it the Cathedral to reclaim their role out by the older members, who N. Hughes in society as the head of the family sometimes pray in the place of a South African contacts: fellow addict or take on one of their Michele Michael 082 417 2725 and leaders in the community. domestic chores. Jenny Abrosie 082 467 8767 Archbishop Buti Tlhagale said that The community does not charge Lloyd Theunisen 083 266 8406 South Africa was riddled with a for its service, but expects parents Priscilla Magua 082 697 7452 myriad of moral, social political and New “Blessed” soon to be beatified

he Southern African Catholics of local community leaders to find Daswa refused to pay to “sniff-out” a TBishops’ Conference has written a recourse by hiring a traditional healer to suspected witch because of his letter to Pope Francis, which Cardinal determine the cause. They were all principled stand against witchcraft. In Wilfrid Napier was tasked to present to convinced this was not a natural the Archdiocese of Johannesburg, the Holy Father, late in February. The phenomenon. Each member of the there will be a special collection taken letter was a formal invitation to the community had to contribute R5 for this cause, where every parishioner, Pope and his advisors to visit South towards a lump sum payment of the including children, will be asked to Africa, preferably at the time of the healer. Benedict explained to them that contribute, on Sunday 19 April. On the beatification of Benedict Daswa. the weather phenomena were natural second day of each month, Bishop- Daswa was a school principal and and should not be blamed on witchcraft, Emeritus Hugh Slattery is offering mass catechist in his parish, murdered by a but the explanation fell on deaf ears. He for the intentions of each person mob in Mbahe village, Limpopo on 2 refused to contribute saying that the contributing towards this cause. In an February 1990 after he spoke against use of traditional healers constituted interview with ADNews, Archbishop witch-hunt. He is a man who helped witchcraft and therefore was in conflict Buti Tlhagale, expressed some hope in build the first Catholic church in the of his faith. Members of the community the Pope presiding over Daswa’s area of Nweli. He fed the many poor took offence and plotted to kill him. beatification. Archbishop Buti said he people of the area from his vegetable The Diocese of Tzaneen is asking all was encouraging us all to join together garden. Prior to his death, a series of Catholics to donate a minimum monthly with the Diocese of Tzaneen to create unusual thunderstorms and lightning contribution of R5 towards the a fitting memorial in honour of the first struck in the area in November 1989 beatification cause of Venerable Daswa. South African saint. and, in January 1990, caused a group This amount is a reminder of the R5 Lebo WA Majahe

April 2015 [email protected] Volume 29 No 12 9 concerning witness is the fact that our Lord Jesus has A call to shown and paved a way for us by bearing witness to the truth amidst persecution and suffering. The Gospel of martyrdom in Lent John (18: 28-40) clearly attests to the fact that our Lord testified to the truth even in the face of death. The towards Easter scenario of Jesus and Pontius Pilate is the affirmation that Christ himself bore witness to the truth, and He he concept of martyrdom seems to be alien in the Himself is the truth. We have our Lord as an example of Tmodern times. Whenever we hear the word, we think someone who stands for the truth and for what is just. of ancient Roman persecutions of Christians in the early The whole history of Christianity, from generation to church. We also think of the martyrs we know such as St generation, is full of faithful men and women who bore Celebrating Stephen, the first martyr, the martyrs of Uganda and so witness to the truth that Jesus is Lord. Lent is a special on. While this is all true and necessary, the word seems time where we get to reflect on our own Christian the Seven Holy not to ring bells in our times. We use the word martyrdom journey, to look for moments when we are called to give Founders as if it’s a term which belongs to the past only. Martyrdom testimony of our faith in Jesus. has been overlooked and it is one of the special ways in Think of times when we are called to be martyrs, he Seven Holy Founders in a vision, and were inspired by which one attests and affirms his faith in God. Christianity perhaps in the work place when other people make fun Church, Ratanda, celebrated her to withdraw from the world today, and the world at large, needs martyrs. But what is of you about your faith and the church, the times when its patronal feast on the into solitary place and to live for martyrdom or who is a martyr? Firstly, it is important to we feel embarrassed to say we are Christians or Catholic. T note that martyrdom cannot be confined to Christian Think of times when somebody says: ‘I do not believe in weekend of 14 and 15 February. God alone. The solitaries gave understanding alone, it is a multi-dimensional term. God,’ and we fail to say to them ‘repent and believe in The feast was extraordinary in that themselves up to prayer, and again, However, in this context one refers to martyrdom within Jesus,’ the times we do not want to associate ourselves it combined the acceptance of they had a vision of our Lady, who the confines of the Christian diction. The catechism of with the name Jesus or the church, in particular, the young ladies from Ratanda and bore in her hand a black habit the Catholic Church (CCC) (2473) asserts that martyrdom Catholic Church and the times we fail to defend the Duduza into the sodality of the while an angel held a scroll is giving supreme witness to the faith unto death. This church and its teachings. The list can go on and on. Lent Children of Mary, and welcomed inscribed with the title of Servant affirms the fact that martyrdom is willing to die for one’s is a time in which we can examine ourselves so as to Fr Joseph Luyombya, the parish of Mary. She told them she had faith, in this context, to die for belief in God and His only become witnesses to the gospel. We are living in a world priest. chosen them to be her servants, begotten son, Jesus Christ. There are three types of that lacks witnesses par excellence. The time of Lent is a The background of the feast tells that she wished them to wear the martyrdom essential for us, namely martyrdom of blood, time to reflect on our vocation and the call to martyrdom. the story that the Ratanda church black habit and to follow the Rule which is pouring out one’s life for Christ. Then martyrdom The period of Lent is a moment where you and I are was named after the Seven Holy of St Augustine. From that date, of persecution, which is going through excruciating called to martyrdom, and, like St Paul, to challenge our- Men, hence it is today known a 13 April, 1240, they were known suffering for the sake of one’s belief, and finally the selves and say ‘Woe to me if I do not preach the Gospel’ as the Servants of Mary, or Servite. martyrdom of witness which entails the practice of Ratanda Seven Holy Founders. (1 Cor 9:16). To preach and bear witness is to accept death The question normally asked In his homily, the priest Christian virtues and being faithful to them. All these are unto ourselves for the sake of Christ, to become martyrs vividly underlined in the catechism of the Catholic about this feast is: “What is the instructed parishioners and the of blood. While Lent is about reflection and conversion, connection between Seven Holy people of Ratanda to follow the Church. Our point of interest is with regards to martyr- the Easter period is a time to put our faith in action, by Founders and Servant of Mary?” light that was prayed for by the dom of witness, and the witness we gather which is an proclaiming the good news of the resurrection of our Seven Holy Men when they gave act of justice that establishes the truth or makes it lord Jesus. It is a time to become witnesses of the good The response, from research, known (CCC, 2472). We need to bear witness to the news that Christ is risen. Martyrdom and Easter seem to shows that between 1225 and 1227, themselves up. He pleaded that world that indeed Jesus is Lord. The interesting point be two conflicting words, however, the two actually seven young Florentines joined the each Catholic member should be embrace each other in an amazing way, since when we confraternity of the Blessed Virgin the light of love, hope, compassion proclaim the resurrection, we too, like the apostles, known as ‘Laudesi,’ or prayers. and reconciliation. might find opposition even to the point of death, These young men were members of At the end of Mass, the priest martyrdom. In his talk on martyrdom on 10 March 2012, the most prominent families of the invited everyone to the hall for Cardinal Raymond Burke said ‘martyrdom is to suffer out city. It is not known whether they refreshments and to celebrate the of love for Jesus’. This is true, we need first to know and were friends, but, in that confra- lives of our patron saints. He love God who has revealed Himself in Jesus Christ, a God ternity, they became close allies. additionally requested everyone to who has loved us first. Our response to God can be so All of them came to realise they give a smile of reconciliation and real, especially at Easter. That is done by sharing the love had a call to a life of renunciation to live for God alone. Amongst the and joy of the risen Christ. Being martyrs in the Easter and they were determined to have dignitaries invited was the period means that we become the incarnation of the recourse to Our Lady. On the feast executive mayor of Lesedi Local good news of the Risen Christ. The resurrection of Jesus, of the Assumption, as they were Municipality. in the words of Cardinal Carlo Martini, ‘is not only what absorbed in prayer, they saw Mary Solly Sibaya awaits us after death, it is a present paschal reality which is realised day after day in one who believes.’ The martyrs of the church bore witness to this fact. Being a witness of the resurrection is by no means fruitless, it is fruitful, not only for you but for the entire people of God and the church. The world needs Easter, but before that, we need first to pass through Lent so that we await the resurrection with joyful expectation. Pope Francis says in his Evangelii Gaudium: “We need to be witnesses of the joy of the Gospel.” He further says: “There are Christians whose lives seems like Lent without Easter.” (EG, 6). Don’t be stuck in the period of reflection of Lent – enter the period of action and bear witness to Christ’s resurrection. A call to witness is a call to martyrdom. Boshom Mpetsheni, a Johannesburg seminarian studying in Kenya

10 Volume 29 No 12 [email protected] April 2015 Fr Kino Chrysostom Makhata WORD OF GOD OMI 02.04.1951 to 28.2.2015 We Celebrate with RIP our Clergy The Seventh The following Priests and Beatitude Br Mike Chalmers cfc of the Deacons celebrate their birthdays Bible Foundation writes about and anniversaries of their lessed are the peace makers, the Word of God in response ordination. The Vicar General, Bfor they shall be called the to the Synod call for spiritual Fr Duncan Tsoke is also cele- children of God. (Mt 5: 9) growth and on-going formation. brating his birthday in April and Peace dwells at the very centre forever, drag out your anger with our AdNews columnist, Fr Thomas of our being and flows out to all Plastow also celebrates the those around us. us for all generations? Children of God restore, anniversary of his ordination. As we read the Greatest Pray for all of them! Commandment, backwards, this forgive, pardon, withdraw anger will be obvious. and abandon wrath. Listen to Ordinations The Greatest Commandment is, yourself as you pray this psalm Fr Theophilus Bisto Malot- “Love yourself.” You are addressing the words sa placing a stole on the Michael Russell 24-4-60 The Greatest Commandment is, directly to God and at the same coffin as a sign of Fr Kino’s Sean Murphy 29-4-73 time setting the standard for our ordained ministry. Fr Ron- Faustyn Jan Kowski 12-4-79 “Love your neighbour as ald Cairns assisted. yourself.” own behaviour. Eventually we ask Rodgers Sihlobo 06-4-84 The Greatest Commandment is, God outright, “Will you be angry Fr Cairns, Deacon Thabo Francois Dufour 13-4-85 “Love God and your neighbour as with us forever?” God answers Mothiba, Bishop Edward Revs. Isaac Thomas Risi and Bishop Augustinus yourself.” (Mt 22: 34 – 40) with an emphatic, “No! I will and David Lavers 27-4-85 Bane The Hebrew word for peace is leave the ninety-nine in the hills James Ralston 05-4-97 shalom. This means a great deal and go in search of the stray, (18: n Monday, 9 March, St Charles, Lesotho. Around 1970 he came to Tony Daniels 19-4-97 more than hello and goodbye. 12) It is not the will of our OVictory Park was packed with South Africa and worked in the Thomas Plastow 24-4-99 Each word in Hebrew conveys heavenly Father that onse of these mourners who came to bid fare- mines for two years. He did his Rev Gregory Garnie 02-4-05 well to a quiet, but firm man of God. novitiate in Marapyane and went to feeling, intent and emotion. little ones be lost.” (18: 14b) Revs. Douglas Boake, Although it was a Monday, his Ireland to do spirituality on Shalom means completeness, Our transformation Robert Bothma, William 7Please give us life again, that followers did their best to be formation. He served as parish Davies, Victor Ho, Eugene wholeness, health, peace, welfare, present for the funeral which saw priest of Regina Mundi, St Peters, your people may rejoice in you. Moshe, Ronald Peters and safety, tranquillity, prosperity, delegations from Lesotho, the Free and Kagiso among others and was 8Show us Lord, your steadfast Abednigo Thokoane 30-4-11 fullness, rest, harmony and the State, Klerksdorp and Pretoria also a rector for several formation absence of agitation or discord. love; grant us your salvation. attending. The concelebrated Mass houses. In his homily, Bishop Risi 9 Just imagine the wonderful world I will listen for the word of was presided by Bishop Edward Risi, explained that Fr Kino suffered Birthdays in April God; surely the Lord will proclaim we can make for our families, the Bishop of Keimoes, accompa- during his last years and that it was 1st Rev John Rahme peace to his people, to the faithful, community or nation as we live nied by Bishop Augustinus Bane of through his absolute faith in God 5th James Ralston To those who trust in him. Leribe, Lesotho, Fr Ronald Cairns, that he kept going. our lives making peace: shalom. 8th Menguo-Mana Plinga As we are transformed we take the Regional Superior of the Fr Jean-Marie Kizutuka Did’Ho, “He is a chip off the old block,” Emmanuel Dim and on the characteristics of our God. Oblates of Mary Immaculate, and Chancellor, spoke on behalf of is quite a compliment. Isaiah Emmanuel Makubakube We rejoice as He gives us life in other priests. About 100 priests Archbishop Buti Tlhagale and says, “Look to the rock from 9th Rampeoane Hlobo abundance. Our steadfast love, were present with religious brothers Fr Duncan Tsoke who were both which you were hewn, to the pit 11th David Evans peace, faithfulness and trust grow and sisters also in attendance. As a unable to attend due to work from which you were quarried. 12th Innocent Mabheka and as the Word of God moulds us confrere of Father Kino, Bishop commitments. In his remarks, (Is 51: 1b) We will truly be Edward Risi did the eulogy, during Fr Ronald Cairns thanked the sisters Ivo Pisacane into the best people we can “children of God” as we live out, which he highlighted some impor- of Lady Selbourne, Pretoria for the 14th Rev Kevin Fenn possibly be. shalom. tant events in the life of Fr Kino. He wonderful care they gave to Fr Kino 15th Duncan Tsoke and Salvation will be ours. Imagine This beatitude can be said the mystery of the call came when he was sick. He was laid to Brian Connolly you are watching the closing expressed; from Christ Himself, who invited rest in West Park Cemetery, next to 22nd Francis Muturi stages of the Comrades Marathon blessed are those who plant and urged him to become a priest the legendary Fr Sam Kataka, with 23rd Jorge Guerra (96km). With just five minutes to under the late Fr Reginald Webber, whom he stayed together in the peace each season, they will be 25th Rev Anthony Bishop go to qualify for a bronze medal who recruited him to join the Oblate House in Victory Park before seen as the children of God, 26th Ibercio Rojas Zevallos hundreds of people, who have Missionary Sons of Jesus. Fr Kino was moved to Pretoria. or 29th Joseph Leathem been running all day, cross the Fr Kino was born in Ha Makhata, Report and pictures Lebo Wa Majahe followers of God are those who 31st Carlos Gabriel finish. Fifty metres from the finish make peaceful gathering possible, line a woman’s legs stop working, they will become fountains of CLERGY APPOINTMENTS ... and in early May she falls to the ground, helpless, Life. 2nd Sebastian Rossouw unable to move. Two exhausted Jesus was the greatest peace 5th Rev Peter French men pick her up and carry her maker. He really deserved to be over the finish line. 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April 2015 [email protected] Volume 29 No 12 11 Chief celebrant Fr Duncan Tsoke, Vicar General, is pictured with concelebrants, far right; Fr Kris Aneke and Fr Gabriel Afagbegee as he prepares to consecrate the bread and wine at a mass celebrat- ing the Feast of St Paul at St Joseph’s in Katlehong.

embers of the Mission MSociety of Paul (MSP) cele- brated the feast of St Paul with a Holy Mass at St Joseph’s parish in Katlehong on Wednesday 28 Jan- Celebrating St Paul uary. The mass commenced at Tlhagale and his best wishes were Bosmont and Fr Monsignor John 7 pm and was attended by the main acknowledged. Other apologies Finlayson, Dean of East Rand. celebrant, Fr Duncan Tsoke – Vicar and good wishes came from Fr Otu also acknowledged the General, seven MSP society mem- Fr Letsie Moshoeshoe of presence of Sisters: Monica bers working in South Africa and St Albert’s in Vosloorus; SPS Dimakatso Tau of the Compa- other priests from various through Fr Kieran Birmingham nions of St Angela; Cecilia and Altar Servers renew commitment parishes. and Fr Joseph Nnandi – CSSP. Esther – EHJ and Sr Juliana Members of the MSP were: Other priests who attended Abioye of the Youth Department. Altar Servers of St Joseph’s parish in Katlehong renewed their commit- Fr Elijah Otu, hosting parish include: Fr Gabriel Afagbegee The annual celebration of the ment to serve with diligence at the altar of the Lord on Sunday 15 priest; Fr Kris Aneke, Mission (SVD), parish priest of San Conversion of St Paul, the patron February. They are pictured with parish priest Fr Elijah Otu, spiritual Superior of SA Mission and parish Salvadore – Leondale and Director Saint of the Missionary Society of leader Gloria Mbele, Eucharist Ministers Vincent Makgale and Johannes priest of St Augustine’s in Virginia of Lumko Institute in Benoni; Paul of Nigeria will be held at Tshabalala. Before blessing and sprinkling the faithful with holy water, – Kroonstad; Fr Dr Emmanuel Fr Tom Segami (OMI), parish different parishes on a rotational the priest said: “May God receive your renewed commitment and enrich Agbor, Deputy Mission Superior; priest of Sacred Heart – Katle- basis, the previous one having you spiritually in your endeavours to serve the church with determina- Fr Augustine Nwagbologwu, priest hong; Fr Charles Uloko (CSsR) been hosted by Fr Kris of St tion and great humility.” Abel Dlamini in charge of Jericho Pastoral Redemptorist, parish priest of Augustine’s parish from Virginia District; Fr Godwin Garuba, priest St Joseph’s – Bosmont and in the Diocese of Free State. prayers. The Spirit of the Lord was in charge of St Paul – Eden Park St Anthony – Coronationville; Host parish priest, Fr Elijah Joyful felt among us. It was fantastic! It and Sacred Heart of Palm Ridge; Fr Cletus Onwudiwe (CSsR), Otu, before inviting guests to a Franciscan was joyful! Some of the participants Fr Johnson Ugwu, priest in charge parish priest of St Joseph’s – sumptuous meal after mass, experienced, unlike ever before, of Christ the King thanked the priests for honouring profound inner sensations and/or – Orlando East and the invitation. He also thanked the Retreat uncontrolled movements during the Fr David-Maria PPC, the PFC and the sodalities of prayer and healing. the parish, including those of the nlightening, inspirational, At the end of the retreat, all had Okonkwo who outstations of Holy Trinity and Espiritual bonding, perfect joy! been spiritually moved, inspired, recently joined the This was the experience of the enlightened, blessed and were society and has St Theresa for their generous weekend retreat of 20-22 February. changed and thankful enough to been deployed to contributions and support. It was held at the Padre Pio leave individual notes of ‘promises’ Maboloka- “May the Lord generously Spirituality Centre in Pretoria and to the Lord, which were placed on Lethlabile Pastoral bless your undertakings”, he said, organised by the Justice & Peace the altar before mass. The retreat District. extending his gratitude to his Group of Rosebank parish, under the was truly a “following of Jesus Apologies from friends from St Paul of Eden Park spiritual direction of Fr Kees with joy”. Archbishop Buti and Thokoza’s Mt Carmel. Thönissen, OFM. Abel Dlamini The retreat was truly a good Report and pic by Nehsee L Tubman preparation for Lent and a road- map for our life’s pilgrimage. The Successful fundraising in Zondi spiritual experience; the fellowship Miners Pictured are Sacred Heart members of and discussions were enriching and St Theresa, Zondi during a fundraising event for uplifting; the lodging and meals Shot Down extensions to the church building. They are seen completed it all. There were 18 From left: Advocate Jim Nichols, Rehad participants, including one from here with Sabelo Ndlovu on Sunday, 1 March. Desai, the director of the documentary They raised R10 200 in just three hours. Massachusetts, USA and another and Mzoxolo Magidiwana, a miner who from Monrovia. was shot at Marikana. Fr Kees led us through a series of talks and discussions in which we n Wednesday, 11 March, the Jesuit Institute hosted a screening of the were given insight into the mystical Omulti-award winning documentary Miners Shot Down. The documentary spirituality and humility of St Francis follows the events leading up to the Marikana massacre on 16 August, 2012. of Assisi – the Franciscan way, It includes striking footage from numerous sources, including the police, Franciscan spirituality, Franciscan Lonmin security and Al Jazeera. joy; and how to look at the It also presents interviews with key players in the events of the Marikana consolation and goodness of the strike, including Cyril Ramaphosa, strike leaders, photojournalists and Lord through the Franciscan way. lawyers representing the miners’ families. He simply brought our minds and The documentary attended by, amongst others, Constitutional Court Judge hearts together as he spoke about Edwin Cameron, Archbishop Emeritus of Pretoria, George Daniel, members how we can experience the love of of the Southern African Catholic Bishops Conference, representa-tives of the God, the Holy Spirit and how mining and banking fraternity, the Director of the Helen Suzman Foundation spiritual changes can take place in and others including James Nichol, a solicitor from the UK who represented ourselves, our environment and our some of the families of the miners. Mzoxolo Magidiwana, a miner who was parishes through prayers, medita- on site at Marikana and who was shot by the police, was also there. tion, contemplation, a love relation- It will be screened again at St Martin’s in Orlando West on 27 April at 15h00. ship and friendship with the Lord. 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