newsnewsA publication of the Catholic Archdiocese of Johannesburg Community 66 Notices RIP 1 Mini WYD Day 10 Bev Stevens Telephone (011) 402 6400 • www.catholicjhb.org.za SEPTEMBER 2017 ADAD he Cathedral of Christ the King, was packed to the Tbrim with about 2 000 people attending the vigil ahead Pic by Yusuf Bowes of the feast of the Assumption of Creativity and Formation Day, hosted by the Catechetical Department, was a Our Lady into heaven. The feast, great success. Here puppet-master Senzo Mofokeng shows Mary Tibane (right) which is celebrated world-wide and Hlengiwe Miya the consequences of cutting ourselves off from God. See on the 15 August, was moved to more pics on page 10. Sunday 20 August because our Lady assumed into heaven is the patron saint for South Africa. This was also done to assist those who may have had diffi- culty attending the weekday Mass due to work and other commit- ments. Archbishop Buti Tlhagale The Feast of the OMI was the main celebrant at Mass, assisted by his auxiliary, Assumption of Our Lady Bishop Duncan Tsoke, with about Creativity and 10 priests concelebrating. Among endurance, as a mother she music. There was an opportunity understands all the pain her chil- for the sacrament of reconcilia- Catechists during the the priests the crowds were dren suffer.” The Archbishop tion and, after Mass, a praise and entrance procession. delighted to see Fr Lawrence Formation Day encouraged all women who worship session closed the pro- he annual formation and you for your time and talents and Ndlovu, who is back in the Arch- diocese from London and experience pain and indignity to ceedings. The crowds gathered in creativity day, organised the for teaching young people and look to Mary and to draw the parking area after the break Catechetical Department, adults.” Fr Phuti Makgabo, who is on T holiday in South Africa and who strength and comfort from her. for a candle-light procession, took place on 12 August at the He also pleaded with them to is currently studying in Rome. “She has a special grace to inter- which was followed by the Cathedral. This year’s theme was attend training and workshops and vene for all of us,” he added. exposition of the Blessed Sacra- “Through Mary to Jesus”. Bishop to abide by the Archdiocese’s In the line up of speakers were frs Thabo Mothiba OMI, The Johannesburg Catholic ment and the blessing of reli- Duncan Tsoke and the depart- guidelines. Music Association led the liturgy gious articles. ment’s vicar, Fr Boniface D’Souza He went on to commend young Tshepo Lekoko and Victor Ngwe- with beautiful and reviving Lebo WA Majahe celebrated the Holy Eucharist. catechists and asked older ones to nya. Fr Bongani Dladla OMI The Gospel reading (John 2: 1 gently guide and support them. facilitated the healing talk and - 11) is typical of a miracle story, The main talk was delivered by process, assisted by Kgothatso said the bishop in his homily. Fr Charles Uloko CSsR. Ngonela and Ofentse Molefe. In Raffle! By telling Jesus there was no He used scripture as reference his homily, Archbishop Buti wine, Mary implied that she wants for his talk. The first scripture explained the dogma of the Him to do something and believed quote was (1 Tim 2: 5) “For there is church, as to why Mary was born He could do something. Bishop one God and one Mediator without sin and why her body did Duncan took the time to acknow- between God and men, the Man not decay. He cited that, by impli- ledge and appreciate catechists. Christ Jesus.” cation, these scenarios should show us the dignity God gives Fr Tente Sompane posing next to “As the Archdiocese, we want to the car which stands to be won thank you, we want to recognise Continued on page 10. women. “Mary was a model of t’s for the greater good of the We pay tribute to our MOTHER OF MERCY SHRINE church … Up for grabs is a brand Donations including expenditure • Target: R25 million Inew car that is being raffled as colleague and great friend part of the Marian Shrine fund- raising activities. This goes towards Beverly-Ann Stevens raising the R25 million rand required 14 November 1965 - 13 August 2017 for the construction of the Shrine complex. loved and admired for her enduring Archbishop Buti Tlhagale has commitment to work selflessly in approved the development of the helping people. She was a warm R6 966 141 Shrine in the Magaliesburg which and courageous person, and always R6 678 495 will be a sacred place of prayer, ur dear colleague, Beverly went the extra mile to make some- devotions, praise, meditation and one happy. Among the things Bev OStevens passed away unex- R4 563 973 R6 140 840 spiritual development for Catholics will be greatly remembered for is and all the faithful. pectedly on Sunday 13 August. R3 396 078 Bev, as she was affectionately the way she carried out her work, In accordance with the precepts of called by staff members, was well- Continued on page 10. the church that says “Catholics May Jun Jul Aug Sep Continued on page 3

September 2017 [email protected] Volume 32 No 5 1 2 Volume 32 No 5 [email protected] September 2017 Have we Feminised JUSTICE & PEACE NEWS the Liturgy? Donating toys to Women’s Day Celebration Father Thomas Plastow S.J. children’s shelters Answers Liturgy Questions he Justice and Peace Tdepartment and South African Police Service women his month we have a series of Traditional challenges such as were invited by Fr Chaka Tquestions extracted from an fasting, abstinence, and penances Motanyane from the Joburg angry letter by someone writing have been reduced or eliminated North Cluster – South African under an assumed name so as to while many holy days of obliga- Police Service and Men for remain anonymous. What do you tion have been pruned away. This Change (a SAPS organisation) to make of his reasoning? loss of rigour stems from the false a Women’s Day celebration on notion that easy and convenient 8 August at Our Lady of Lourdes, Why do so few dads attend weekly things are attractive, while that Rivonia. The theme was the Mass with their wives and chil- which is difficult or controversial “The right to be me”. The event dren? Why are so few young men will scare souls away. Such an was sponsored and supported by becoming priests, and even fewer assumption arises from complete Anthony Mordena from the choosing to become monks? This ignorance of the nature of man- Sandton Community Policing is partly because of the post-Vati- hood. Men long for challenging Forum, Lorato Phalatse from can II feminisation of the liturgy goals, without which there is no St Hubert’s, Alexandra, Angie and catechesis. Also, as part of true joy in achievement. Makwetla from Our Lady of the post-conciliar shift towards Yes, our modern religious practice Lourdes, Men for Change – democracy within parish life, depends less on external obser- Joburg North Cluster, Our Lady many priests have delegated their homework. vances than before. Penances of Lourdes’ parish priest, Fr Peter work to lay women in both liturgy The Refilwe Legae Home cares for have become a matter for the 22 children from four to 21 years Doherty, parish pastoral council, and the parish governance. This individual conscience, though old. These children are orphaned, Catholic Women’s League has yielded a female-dominated he Justice and Peace Depart- some are now calling for the abused (sexually, emotionally, ment was invited by the members and parishioners. church experience. return of common practices so as financially), child-headed families, Chaplain of Police, Fr Chaka Talks were presented on to boost our collective identity. If T children infected with HIV/Aids and Motanyane OP, as well as other financial wellness (budget and What do we notice when the children with special needs. we bring these back, however, it South African Police Service officers saving, wills and estate), women whole Archdiocese gathers for a Abangani Enkosini (Thandeka Day must not be because we think on 18 July to accompany them to in leadership, self-esteem, liturgical celebration at the cathe- Care Centre) in Alexandra was esta- God needs or desires our abase- distribute toys to certain children’s domestic violence and parenting. blished 12 years ago as a home- dral? The sanctuary is full of ment, or because we perceive God shelters. The toys came from a based centre for the elderly, cater- Tebogo Masunyane priests and deacons (all male) and to be an angry judge who needs donor from one of the Netcare ing for orphans, buying children our seminarians often act as altar placating. The scriptures are very clinics. school uniforms, taking care of sick servers. Extraordinary Ministers clear that service of others and The Ratang Bana shelter was men and women, offering support of Holy Communion do not come working for justice are what established in 2008, it caters for groups, counselling, managing the forward because of the large num- makes a person righteous, not orphaned children that are not in adult choir and feeding 250 children ber of concelebrants, so the only fasting, scourging, or climbing orphanages, as well as those in three times daily. time one might see a woman child-headed families. The children steps on our knees. As for the Thuthuzela, another organisation are referred to them by Depart- participating in the liturgy is if holy days of obligation, these which was assisted, has resident ment of Social Services for verifica- one has been chosen to proclaim a were always a matter of Canon orphans and 75 children that attend tion to establish if they are legiti- reading or announce the petitions Law, not the liturgy per se. Our day-care centre. Mam’ Lizzy started mate and have the necessary docu- during the Prayers of the Faithful. bishops have moved many to the with 21 children staying in one ments to be admitted to Ratang Some women I know no longer following Sunday so as to enable room in Alexandra. The orphanage Human Trafficking Bana. The children do not sleep attend either the Mass of the Holy people to celebrate them worthily, accommodates 24 children. It also over, but come for food every day talk and no longer simply fulfil an provides basic pre-school educa- Oils or ordinations precisely during lunch and after school. They obligation by dashing into a tion. Parents who can afford pay rother Knight, Buti Kulwane because they feel unrepresented are also assisted with homework. R350 per month, and those who or even unwelcome. church during their lunch break or During school holidays, they spend Battended the General Assem- cannot, are still accommodated. It Parish Masses are somewhat while on their way home at night. the day, are given food and are bly of Council 21, Maryvale provides comfort, support and care different because there is seldom The idea that men need a chal- assisted with school work. The parish. He spoke about human to the children infected with, and more than one priest present and lenge, or feel the need to achieve University of Johannesburg sent trafficking and made suggestion because all the lay ministries are something, sounds to me like neo- fourth year students for internship those affected by HIV/Aids. as to what Catholic men could do now open to both women and Pelagianism. This is a heresy that to assist with counselling and Tebogo Masunyane to reduce the scourge in our coun- men. Many Catholics still mistake says we can earn God’s favour try. Brother Knight Kulwane is a this as a “concession to women” through our own efforts. Pope Catholic in the West Rand Francis has spoken against these when, in fact, it stems from recog- Bishops’ Lenten Appeal Deanery and employed by the tendencies. In July 2014 he nising the dignity of baptism National Department of Social warned some bishops about ways through which we all share in the An amount of R32 505 was received by St Augustine, Germis- Development in the unit that deals in which the Gospel gets reduced priesthood of Christ, and in which ton and this was inadvertently left out of the Bishops’ Lenten to an ideology. Among these was with human trafficking. He is there is no longer Gentile or Jew, the “Pelagian solution” in which Appeal Special Collections 2017 published in August in pictured (left) with Fr Ivan Strcic slave or free, male or female “a purely disciplinary solution is the chaplain for Council 21 and (Galatians 3:28). ADNews. sought, through the restoration of Grand Knight, Joseph Dube. There was a time when the outdated manners and forms priest or priests did everything at which, even on the cultural level, Raffle – Continued from page 1 Mass with only a few boys to are no longer meaningful.” Later, should contribute towards the help. Women were not supposed in his apostolic exhortation support of the church”, this appeal Training on Pastel to enter the sanctuary, although no Evangelii Gaudium (paragraph to purchase raffle tickets is being VENUE: Cathedral Small Hall one seemed to mind if they went made. 94), Pope Francis deplored “the DATE: Saturday 9 September 2017 in after hours to sweep or mop. self-absorbed neo-Pelagianism of The cost is R50 per ticket. The TIME: 13h45 for 14h00 Many jobs in catechesis, adminis- those who ultimately trust only in Archbishop is appealing to each tration and other auxiliary servic- their own powers and feel superi- parish to sell at least 400 tickets DURATION: Approximately two and a half hours. es were done not by men, but by or to others because they observe which can be sold to anyone in COURSE CONTENT: A basic understanding of Sage One, including Cash Book, Journals, Petty Cash, Search functions, Reports, Cover Sheet, etc. religious Sisters. People who certain rules or remain intransi- schools, work places and malls. The tickets are available from wanted to do Church work were gently faithful to a particular Please BRING ALONG: the parishes or from the Evangeli- encouraged to enter religious life, Catholic style from the past.” • A Laptop computer (battery fully charged) which can access the Internet thereby “leaving the world”. We sation Department at the Chanc- (we will provide Wi-Fi ) ery. The draw will take place in an now see that we are called to be • Note paper and pen Do you have a question open selection process on 16 Sep- • Parish Deposit Analyses for one month in the world as “the salt of the about the Liturgy? tember. The car is available for earth” and the leaven in the dough You are welcome to send viewing at the Cathedral on • Parish bank statements for that same month (Matthew 5:13, 13:33). All these questions directly to Fr Plastow: selected days and all are welcome IMPORTANT: Your parish needs to be set up with the official works can and ought to be done • PO Box 46876, Glosderry, 7702 to see it. Archdiocese Login and Password to Sage One – contact Pierre (083 408-5454 or 011 682-2587) to arrange this ASAP. by lay Catholics in good standing, • e-mail One ticket, one project and one Do not engage with Sage One directly. irrespective of gender. [email protected] rand at a time we will achieve our Please RSVP to Pierre de Villiers on [email protected] • fax 011 402-6406 target, said the Archbishop.

September 2017 [email protected] Volume 32 No 5 3 Faith Leader From left: Ngonidzashe Letters to the Editor Edward, one of the founding Environment members of Catholic Youth Network for Environmen- Advocacy Training tal Sustainability in Africa Celebrating Heritage month (CYNESA) currently based in (FLEAT) Cape Town with Tebello Rampo who is the country’s director of The Faith Leader Environment Advo- CYNESA South Africa chapter, cacy Training (FLEAT) generation Kelly Ngeti from Kenya – one two, workshop was conducted at of the participants from FLEAT Kempton Park from 25 to 27 July. Generation 1 who also came to present with Ndivile Mokoena, the guiding Participants were from diffpreresenent ted and victories, such as mother of CYNESA SA chapter and Desdery denominations and were able to the nuclear energy procurement Mngao, country director for Tanzania. meet at the central understandingdeal which the South African civil about the importance of prsocietotecyting won in the courts of law. they concluded and one of the the planet which is faced Twithhe r enolevi- that people of faith collective actions taken was ronmental degradation. Grconassrtinueoots to play in protecting all recording short clips as messages. struggles across countriesna wturereal resources is a notable one, Tebello Rampo MEC Faith Mazibuko Women’s Day Breakfast visits John Martin

Women’s Day at Our Lady of Mercy, Emdeni with MARFAM’s Toni Rowland (left).

The theme for Marriage and Family Life Renewal (MARFAM) for September is ‘The World - our Home’. The men at St Joseph’s, Actonville decided to treat the women to a Gauteng MEC for arts, culture and Pope Francis has initiated a World Day of the Poor on 33rd sumptuous breakfast on Women’s Day. The day started with a beautiful recreation, Faith Mazibuko visited the Sunday of the year which will fall on 19 November, as the first Mass celebrated by parish priest, Fr John de Sousa. John Martin Catholic School, Kagiso Thereafter, everybody indulged in a delicious breakfast, followed by annual day. His message is summarised in the latest issue of on Monday 20 August. She was exciting games such as musical chairs, egg and spoon race. A modelling Family Matters magazine now available. accompanied by Shameena Allie, the contest for all the ladies over the age of 60 took place. The day ended with Our September family theme also looks at this. While building up Emirates ambassador and Saki Man- dancing and everyone just having a good time. The women were very our families, ideally through family communication, we become gole, the ward councillor. The MEC happy and grateful to the men for organising such a memorable day. aware of the needs of other families and the world that we share. addressed the girl learners and gave Jerome Pillay We also look into our heritage, being Heritage Month - where them each a gift bag of toiletries. we come from and where we hope to go in eternal life. A children’s activity booklet Our Heritage is also a helpful resource. Special award for Sr Alison Focusing of heritage, no one has the right to degrade, abuse, steal from or destroy what belongs to the common human family. We are stewards and guardians of the environment, of plants and of animals, of the soil the air and water. Pope Francis stresses the need for ecological education in Laudato Si. It is said, “We do not inherit the world from our ancestors but borrow it from youth who, earlier in the day, had our children.” Justice demands that we preserve it for them and other future generations. been in conversations with the Pic by Bishop bishops concerning the needs and Stanislaw concerns of young people. The Dziuba dialogue was part of the prepara- Archbishop Steven Brislin, Archbishop of Cape Town and tion for Mini World Youth Day to SACBC President with Sr Alison Munro. be held in Durban in December, for the upcoming Synod on Youth Sr Alison Munro received the Pro Southern Africa was spiralling out and for World Youth Day in Ecclesia et Pontifice award at the of control, and when no Panama. end of a celebration of the Eucharist antiretroviral treatment was yet during the plenary session of the available. It was necessary to secure Southern African Catholic Bishop’s the funding needed to establish and Conference (SACBC) in support diocesan responses to recognition of her work in the Aids people dying of Aids-related Office of the SACBC. In a tribute illnesses. before the conferring of the award, The bishop noted Sr Alison’s Bishop Kevin Dowling of the commitment over many years in diocese of Rustenburg, who had establishing and supporting home- worked closely with Sr Alison in based care, treatment, and work the early years, recalled the with orphans and vulnerable challenges related to the children at diocesan level. Sr Hermenegild Makoro, CPS, establishment of the SACBC Aids Present at the celebration of the SACBC Secretary General pinning Office at a time when Aids in Eucharist were several hundred on the medal. Pic by Fr Paul Tatu

4 Volume 32 No 5 [email protected] September 2017 Magaliesburg Retreat Congratulations on ordination

r Tumelo Mohlaping of the FDiocese of Bethlehem was ordained on 15 July, at their Tsheseng shrine in Qwaqwa. He visited Our Lady of Africa, Mohlakeng two weeks after his ordination, where he heard con- fessions for the first time. He L-R: Frs Callistus Moahlodi, Tumelo Mohlaping and Nkosinathi Nkabinde. was the main concelebrant of Mass, with frs Nkosinathi Maoyi assisted. Fr Tumelo gave Christ. After Mass there was a Nkabinde and Callistus a beautiful homily where he long queue of the faithful Moahlodi being concelebrants. spoke of repentance. He requesting blessings from the Parishioners of St Patrick’s, La Rochelle and Our Lady of Fatima, The parish deacons Revs explained that our responsibility newly ordained priest. South Hills with parish priest, Fr Jorge Guerra braved the cold weather is to be true to the Gospel of By: Lebo WA Majahe Mnimzana Mpambani and Israel Photo: Vincent Thabo at Magaliesburg during a spiritually-uplifting retreat on 8 July. Yuresha Perumal sites in the 4th century during the was here time of Constantine the Great, Daswa medallion Jesus and supporting archaeological evidence there can be little doubt now in stock! that the shrines mark the places so familiar to us through the strongly against, and which was Gospels, he said. the reason for his martyrdom. The talk was recorded by Excited about this initiative, Radio Veritas for broadcasting, Davids explained that the medal- There are a few places still lion is the first of its kind to be available. Tony can be contacted manufactured in South Africa. on 083 300-3266. Judy Stockill The symbols on it are a knob- kerrie and stones, which are symbols of his death. The frontal feature has Blessed Benedict’s Johannesburg business, face, with his name embedded Immaculate Heart Gift and Günther Simmermacher (left) with pilgrims Thomas Munthali and Tony A on top. The medal will be pack- Media, a company in charge of Sturges at the Church of the Resurrection at a talk on the Holy Land on aged with a prayer card. It will the Daswa branding and mer- 28 July. be sold at a price of R20 each, chandise, recently revealed that n a visit to the Holy Land Israel’s premier guides, and of which R5 will go towards the there is new stock of the medal- one walks where Jesus organised by Gail Fowler Tours. Daswa cause. The public is lion. The branding company was walked, sails on the The talk was attended by about strongly urged to refrain from O appointed by Bishop Joao waters that Jesus sailed, eats the 60 people, mostly, but not all, duplicating Daswa memorabilia Rodrigues, the bishop of Tzaneen food that Jesus ate among the pilgrims. Tony Sturges, the parish as this does not benefit the as the official merchandiser for people who are the descendants organiser of the pilgrimage, said Daswa cause in any way. Blessed all the Bl Benedict Daswa memo- of the people among whom Jesus that the event, and other similar Benedict Daswa, a role model Nomvula at rabilia and merchandise. Describ- lived. “It is a most wonderful gatherings, serves to build for many lay people, was beati- ing the medal, Earl Davids says experience,” said Günther community among the pilgrims. Radio Veritas fied on 13 September and his the medal can be used in the spir- Simmermacher, editor of the He also sends out a monthly National water and sanitation minis- feast day is on the 1 February itual fights against evil, especially Southern Cross. newsletter to the pilgrims. ter, Nomvula Paula Mokonyane, a every year. Lebo WA Majahe witchcraft, which he was so He was speaking at Bryanston Günther spoke about the devout Catholic, was recently on parish to the pilgrims who will be authenticity of the Holy sites that Radio Veritas being interviewed by making the journey to the Holy are venerated. Through a Allan Phadi on Sunday 13 August. Land from 7 to 19 May 2018. combination of tradition, the She shared her thoughts about her upbringing and how the virtues of The pilgrimage will be led by descriptions of the sites by early being a St Anne’s member impacts Fr Keith Gordon-Davis, guided Christian pilgrims, the remains of in her life. Lebo WA Majahe by Rimon Makhlouf, one of Christian churches built on the

St Anne’s sodality welcomes new members On 30 July, St Anne’s sodality members of Regina Mundi, Moroka welcomed three new members. They are Matilda Makhubo, Priscilla Ndlela and Nomvula Dhlamini. Fr Reginald Anthony OMI officiated at the ceremony. Miranda Duze

Dramatising the readings of the day Young people from St Peter Claver, Pimville, under the guardianship of the versatile Lerato Skhibane, dramatising the readings after the homily by parish priest, Fr Tom Segami OMI. This is one way of making them understand the message of the day. Pic by Sello Mokoka

September 2017 [email protected] Volume 32 No 5 5 YOUTH NEWS Mini-World Youth Day – good news t’s good news for participants in Mini World Youth Day – Ithe Archbishop of Johannesburg, Buti Tlhagale, has offered to subside the youth attending the event. Mini World Youth Day is fast approaching which will be held Welcoming new in December in Durban. altar servers Registrations are pouring in and teens and young adults from all The enrolment ceremony of altar servers of St Theresa, Tshepisong took over South Africa, Botswana, experience the fun, freedom, place on 2 July. Fr Ben Mahlangu OMI celebrated Mass. Tebogo Tsimane Swaziland and beyond are Youth Day events which take friendship and faith shared by anticipating what will very likely place every three years in various thousands of young people? be one of the biggest Catholic parts of the world, Mini World Don’t miss out on the generous events in in the history of Youth Day is the perfect platform offer from our own Archbishop Southern Africa. With so many to experience what it means to be Buti. Register now at www. youngsters who cannot afford to young and Catholic in this day catholicyouthjhb.com/mwyd- attend the international World and age. Would you like to 2017/.

Young people attend LoveMatters Children of Mary at the service of others Programme Children of Mary members from Our Lady of Peace, Kagiso 2, did their 67 minutes of charity on Mandela Day by serving soup to parishioners after morning Mass. Fr Ben Mahlangu OMI was the main Don Bosco Centre hosted 49 Boys from St Matthew’s celebrant. Tebogo Tsimane Secondary School, Moroka for the LoveMatters par- ishes’ programme from 31 July to 4 August. ”The most striking thing I have learnt this week was the impor- PhotoVoice Exhibition tance of purity and virginity,” said one boy. “The experience taught me to be a man, date at appropriate age, but always remember that sex is for marriage,” said another. Saving lives

Participants during a caucus. Thank you to all who donated at the recent blood drive held at Holy Rosary School during which 29 pints were n July, the Jesuit Refugee Service reflect on the images and collected. Seen here are Yarissa Thambiran and Brittney (JRS), together with the narratives. Moore, with Holy Rosary School blood donor represen- Consortium for Refugees and He then posed these questions: I tative, Natasha dos Santos. Migrants SA, Terres Homes and other “As an individual, what can I do to partners organised the PhotoVoice cause change in my community? Exhibition at the Cathedral aimed at When you look at the pictures, Children’s Activism Towards Safe what jumped out at you?” Spaces. He continued: “What we start Back, from left: Tyla de Freitas; Annalisa Taffara; Sixteen learners from schools doing today will make it better Carnia Adams; Kimberley Klette and Mr N Work- around Johannesburg participated. today. These are not just pictures, man (Principal) The leaners took photographs of but attitudes, behaviour. Some are spaces they consider as safe and not on the wall but you know these Third row: Natasha Kasambira; Jessica Kitching; unsafe. Each photograph was spaces. Tomorrow lies in our hands.” Kiana van der Schyff and Gabriella Horn. accompanied by a narrative As children alone we do not have Second row: Kyanda Tshipamba; Nontuthuko identifying the place and explaining the means to change and improve Nyembezi; Tamryn Peel and Mikaela Simoes why they felt that way. our communities, said one learner. Some of the pictures highlighted “We need to foster tolerance, Front: Katie-Meg Weinerlein; Gabriella Dunn and areas in which ills such as violence, respect diversity and civic responsi- Emilie Godwin reckless driving, pollution, stealing bility. Let’s start changing the world are rampant. by changing ourselves.” Assumption Convent “The challenges young people face Since we all live on this planet, what is there. Children have a right to A mother affects their growth and develop- we should all take responsibility, he have their voices heard and to be admiring her announces new prefects ment – be it drugs, gangsterism or concluded. respected. Children themselves know daughter’s pictures. xenophobia,” said Samson Ogunyemi Touched by what he had seen, a better what their challenges are, he said. Assumption Convent School announced its prefects “Something more must be done, but from JRS. representative from the City of for 2017/2018 on 31 July. The head girl is Gabriella The purpose of the exhibition was Joburg Robinson Sathekge said he that is not possible if children do not Dunn, deputy head girl is Katie-Meg Weinerlein to spark debate, but to also find was happy to be there to offer find people who support them. Let us solutions to make the world a better support. The images speak very find solutions together,” he added. and head of religion is Kyanda Tshipamba. place. Samson asked the audience to loud and make it difficult to deny Lerato Mohone

6 Volume 32 No 5 [email protected] September 2017 Charismatic Outreach to Mofolo, Soweto s part of its ongoing evangelisation outreach, Athe Johannesburg Charis- matic Renewal Central Service Committee, under the leadership to be of service to other people, was fully compatible with the of Charity Phiri, Marieke Vrugt- he said. revelation of the Scriptures. man and Thabo Msize, accepted Fr Joseph emphasised that the During a holy hour of adoration the invitation of Fr Innocent Charismatic Renewal was Cath- before the Blessed Sacrament, Daniel of St Pius X, Mofolo to olic to the core and encouraged many parishioners made their conduct a day of renewal, both obedience and service to confession. The St Pius X’s youth preaching and healing on 22 July. one’s local church. By renewing choir led the worship during the The praise and worship was led themselves first, the Charismatic Mass which was celebrated by by the Johannesburg Cathedral Renewal can, in turn, bring Fr Joseph, parish priest Fr Inno- prayer group. renewal to their own parish as cent Daniel and Deacon Neil Fr Joseph Wilson MSC, they exercise their spiritual gifts. Philipson. spiritual director to the Renewal, Fr Joseph also emphasised the After Mass, a healing service was the keynote speaker who importance of making a good was conducted by Fr Joseph who Blankets for Mandela Day spoke on the core values of the confession, citing Pope Emeritus was assisted by the prayer team Catholic Women’s League members form Our Lady of Peace, Kagiso Charismatic Renewal: the Benedict 16th that the New made up of Nick and Glenda 2, did their 67 Minutes for Mandela Day by giving blankets to the centrality of a deep personal Evangelisation begins in the Tenner. Many received healing grandmothers at the parish on 23 July. Pics by Tebogo Tsimane relationship with Jesus Christ, the confessional. The example of and were filled with the Holy role of the Holy Spirit in the life Richard Pestana from Carlton- Spirit anew. of a Christian and the exercise of ville, who died and came back to The event was well-attended Thinking of those the charismatic gifts as found in 1 life like a modern day Lazarus and most of those present came Corinthians 12, 13 and 14. (John 11) testifies that once we forward to the altar to recommit who are sick Each Catholic had his/her confess our sins, the devil is their lives to Jesus Christ in the charismatic gift, given by the unable to accuse us of them service of their family and Catholic Women’s League mem- Holy Spirit, and this was meant again. Richard’s personal witness church. Fr Joseph Wilson MSC bers from Our Lady of Victories, Doornkop spent their 67 minutes for Mandela Day at a local Being of service Gardening for the elderly. clinic, Bophelong. Staff and patients were given warm soup to the elderly whilst they waiting in the queue. s part of Nelson Mandela Below from left, day activities, the Abraham Maya, Catholic Men’s Forum Aaron Tsosane and A Mike Magalalisa. (CMF) of Blessed Joseph Gerard, Seated is Emelda Orange Farm decided to be of Ramolotsa. service to Emelda Ramolotsa (87) by cutting and pruning the grape tree which was blocking the way The chairperson, Aaron Tsosane in her yard. expressed his gratitude to those Touched that fellow parish- who took part. He urged more ioners were still thinking about Catholic men to take care of old her at an advanced age, she people because “they have handed ululated with joy. on the faith to us”. The CMF take pride in wearing Nyasha Kumurai Blessed Benedict Daswa’s T-shirts, who is the second patron Growth in the of the forum. Sacred Heart Sodality The Sacred Heart of Jesus who acquired a full membership, sodality of St Joseph’s, Katlehong Bongani Msimango, Nketsing introduced eight new members Mokoena, Margaret Manthata to the congregation on Sunday, and Victor Moshia. Parish 6 August. The pinning of the sodality chairperson, Malume aspirants was hosted by the East Selemane told the enthusiasts that Rand deanery at Our Lady of as they had answered a spiritual Mount Carmel, Thokoza on call to join the sodality and that Saturday, 5 August. they were also answering a call They are, from left: Thapelo to become commissioners of Shai, Steve Mokoena, David evangelisation. Mositoane, Joyce Makhendoana Abel Dlamini

Feast of the Assumption procession Parishioners of St Phillip Neri, Moletsane during the procession on the feast of the Assumption of Mary into heaven. Photo: Lebo Lentsoane

September 2017 [email protected] Volume 32 No 5 7 Breakfast honouring Little Eden 10 000 Society’s 50th anniversary shoes for the needy and counting he most common cause of hypothermia is exposure to cold weather. One way of preventing Tthe sickness is wearing proper shoes especially during winter. Millions of people across the world suffer the indignity of walking around barefoot as they cannot afford a pair of shoes. Dario with mother, Zita, Liana and some of the beneficiaries. Sole-2-Sole collects shoes that are still in good condition and donates them to those who are less fortunate. Founder, Dario Gouveia (9), initiated the campaign after seeing a young boy by the road side who was kicking stones on Some of the guests attending breakfast honouring Little Eden’s 5oth anniversary. hot tar with his bare feet. “How many children out there need shoes?” he asked himself. upporters gathered on Thurs- opportunity to interact with some He drafted a letter asking for people to help Sday, 3 August at Investec Bank of the Little Eden residents who reach his target of 1 000 pairs of shoes and Limited in Sandton for a fund- attended the event. asked his friends to spread the word. The letter raising breakfast event hosted by The Society sends heartfelt went viral on social media. Dario has exceeded Investec to celebrate Little Eden’s thanks to Mr Steven Koseff and his target and has made a difference by 50th anniversary and to acknow- the team at Investec Bank Limited touching 10 000 souls. The furthest the soles ledge the women who care for the for hosting this wonderful have travelled is Zimbabwe. residents. Phemelo Motene morning, sponsoring the catering A project of this magnitude does have its Ngcobo, Radio702 presenter and and venue and for their kind sacrifices. The family now spends weekends at actress, was the master of cere- assistance during the preparations orphanages and shelters distributing shoes. monies at the event. for this special event. “It helps when people bind them in pairs with Guest speaker, Prof Ermos Special thanks to Prof Nicolaou elastic bands,” said Dario. He has managed to rope in her sister Liana Nicolaou, addressed the gathering and Phemelo for being part of this (8), mother, Zita and father Mario. His friends and shared interesting insights into celebration; and to Annalie Anti- also help on Friday afternoons with sorting, the “Ethical dilemmas and cevich, Kiki beauty, Dermalogica counting and packaging. considerations in Obstetrics.” In his and Environ Skin Care for Dario is also a SleepOut 2017 ambassador talk, Prof Nicolaou said “Society donating thank you gifts and items which saw him being involved and organising has a justice-based obligation to for the spot draw. Sole-2-Sole SleepOut whereby baby items and look after its disabled and For more information about the ‘blessing’ blankets made by people who slept maximise their potential.” work carried out at Little Eden out in the cold in sympathy for the homeless. Funds raised through the Society and how you can assist, These were donated to charity. breakfast will go towards the care contact Nichollette Muthige on This young philanthropist is very involved in of the 300 children and adults at 011 609 7246 or email info@ school and is a grade four learner at Marist Brothers, Linmeyer. He is also an altar server at Little Eden society. Guests had an littleeden.org.za St Therese, Alberton and enjoys playing cricket and soccer. He loves putting things together and dreams of being an engineer like Elon Musk one day. A few corporates have come on board and some project was inspired by a barefoot child. Dario believes stores throughout Johannesburg have bins which make children should not have to worry about not having a it convenient for the family to save on trips. pair of decent shoes but their next soccer goal or test Although the shoes are of mixed age and genders, the they are studying for. Lerato Mohone

Dario helps put soles on little feet.

Former Miss South Africa Peggy Sue Khumalo with Little Eden’s staff and residents. Master of ceremonies, Phemelo Motene Ngcobo with the Little Eden team.

Dario with some of the shoes he has donated.

Resident, Daniella handing Loving our neighbours over a thank you gift to Prof Ermos Nicolaou.

As part of its works of charity, the Catholic Women’s League from Blessed Isidore Bakanja, Protea Glen recently visited Tokologo, home of the physically-challenged in the area. Lunch was prepared for the 17 years in the priesthood residents and groceries were donated. Br Monwabisi Ntshudu joined Fr Anthony Obabina CMF (in the cassock) celebrating his 17th year in the group and led everyone in prayer. the priesthood with members of St Anne’s sodality of St Joseph’s Hilda Mohlala Meadowlands. Morgan Mogobata

8 Volume 32 No 5 [email protected] September 2017 Marriage counselling and “Depression is a serious mental Women’s Day preparation couple, Thami and illness and if untreated, one can Thandi Buthelezi delivered end up committed to a mental Veronica Ngcwabe a talk on the sacrament of institution,” she said. and Agnes Kunene. marriage. Remember the Some of the solutions for stress day you met and build on is prioritising health, having a that foundation. God put good night sleep, staying you together, activate Him, hydrated, eating healthily, having they said. ‘me time’ and learning to say no, “If you are planning a she said. wedding, be part and parcel “Talk to priests and friends – of the liturgy. Do not give don’t bottle things up, she space to strangers to take encouraged. Have a stress diary arishioners from around over your celebration. Take people through the Soweto observed Women’s Phindile and Arthur Tsotetsi Day in style when they liturgy so that when and Vincent Shongwe. P you watch your attended the first annual high tea hosted by Holy Cross, Zola choir wedding video you on 9 August. can say, ‘my brides- Mini WYD anthem released The opening prayer was said by maid did justice to parish priest, Fr Malesela Dikgale. the readings’. Do here is exciting news for those ing them. Nanak is a profesional something as if you who will be partaking in the musician who released his debut He challenged women to draw will never do it Mini World Youth Day (MWYD), CD last year, titled “Your Will Be inspiration from women of 61 T again,” said the organised by the Southern African Done.” Thandeka, during an inter- years ago and to be just as united. Catholics Bishops’ Conference view with ADNews said she is hop- Reflecting on Psalm 139: 13 – Buthelezis. (SACBC) from 3 to10 December. The ing the song will be a great hit for 14 Fr Chaka Motanyane OP said: On mental health, Lorraine – write down when you feel anthem, titled”The Mighty One has all the young people, even outside “Always remember you are Tshabalala spoke of stress and stressed and the cause. Make time done great things for me, and holy the Catholic ‘umbrella’, because fearfully and wonderfully made. depression. If exposure to stress- for things you enjoy and spend is His name”, was released late last every young person can relate and Remember you are special, unique ful situation is ignored, this can time with God,” she advised. month and has been getting many attest to the fact that the Lord has and there is nobody like you. lead to depression. Causes of A financial services company hits and reviews on Facebook. done great things for them. When you have challenges, stress can be an unexpected delivered a talk on the importance All young people are encouraged The MWYD will be one of the always remember Jesus said He event, loss of someone dear, of saving and an insurance to download the song and start biggest of its kind within the con- will never leave nor forsake you,” trauma, accident or divorce, she company advised on insurance. learning the lyrics, because this is ference, with an exciting program added. the song that will bring all young and activities planned. The Youth he said. Lerato Mohone people together and will be sung at Cultural Festival takes place, which the gatherings throughout the Swaziland normally wins, at the duration of the MWYD. international WYD, and now Catholic Men’s Forum The anthem is led by Justin Nanak Durban is adamant it will scoop this he Catholic Men’s Forum and Thandeka Dube-Ndhlovu, long- award. As always, there will be ses- from the Vaal Deanery, met at time friends from Durban. Cardinal sions of catechesis, talent searches T Wilfrid Napier commisioned Nanak and days spent in parishes pro- St Francis, Small Farm on in April to produce a moving song grams. Most of the bishops within Women’s Day. The chaplain, for the MWYD. Describing the jour- the SACBC will be attending the Fr Sergio Lorenzini opened his ney in producing the song and event, including the Apostolic first session by urging all men to recording the video, Nanak said it Nuncio, Archbishop Peter Wells. perform their duties by asking was” a beautiful experience and a Young people are encouraged to God’s guidance. learning curve”. He cited that the register in great numbers . Men are responsible for the project, shortly after he was com- Contact the Youth Office on direction a country is taking. A misioned, came together very fast. 011 402-6400 for more info. responsible country stems from The song was released so that peo- Parishes are requested to pray for the good work done by men, he ple could be familiar with it. The the success of this event. The offi- said. video was put together with Kwa cial MWYD prayer can be found on He touched on the challenges Thinthwa School for the Deaf back- www.miniworldyouthday.co.za. men faced in their daily activities Lebo WA Majahe which include fatherlessness, growing up without guidance, and example – the youth look up to a bad reputation when everything you for guidance, the way you Welcome to the faith! is being blamed on them, he said. speak, think and act has to show Some 147 men attended. Summing up the retreat was Mass. Unemployment, and the fact maturity in which youngsters that the country has been turned draw influence.” the crucial facts – protecting the into a junk state because of poor He urged men to love them- family and church. economic judgment, is another selves no matter the situation. Lastly he emphasised the problem, he added. “Love your family, love your importance of love – the greatest “Men are supposed to lead by church,” he urged. He touched on commandment.

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September 2017 [email protected] Volume 32 No 5 9 Creativity and Formation Day, continued from page 1. Chancery First

Bishop Duncan blessing Friday Mass the faithful.

Right: Fr Charles Uloko CSsR

"Glory to God in the highest.” Vulnerable children from Bienvenu Shelter. he Chancery’s first Friday “We need to help them Mass celebration for the integrate and help them with From left: Hailey Beukes, month of August took place their dreams and problems.” Mildred March, Violet Ricketts T on the memorial day of St John and Rangan Stanley. Many children come to Vianney. Mass was organised by Johannesburg and they are not the Department of Pastoral Care for protected. They sleep on bare Tribute: Beverly-Ann Stevens Migrants and Refugees and was continued from page 1. Pics by floors, without blankets. said by the department’s vicar, Yusuf Bowes Every day, some 20 000 very articulate and neat. One of her Fr Ivaldo Bettin cs. The special children die of starvation and defining characteristics was the way Melchizedek is a prototype of symbols. intention for the Mass was to thank malnutrition. God has given us she respected and greeted indivi- Jesus Himself, he said. He has no Participants sat in a full circle God for the life of Anna Cox, AD the ability to protect people, not duals walking into the Chancery beginning and no end, and came as they would in a typical session. News editor who had been very ill to be selfish but to share what offices to seek help. She would from nowhere. God could have This symbolises that nothing to the point of hospitalisation. we have with others, he added. always in whatever offer her big, chosen this way to come to comes between them and that Fr Ivaldo said: “There are plenty All over the world, people are warm smile and her calm, sweet humanity but He chose to come there is no first and last, said of reasons to celebrate the patron of seeking a better life in different voice. Her contribution in the com- through a woman. If it is a Maki. A special friend sits in diocesan priests, St John Vianney. munication team was remarkable. countries, he concluded. problem to use the same means, between two companions. His road to priesthood was not Lerato Mohone She was never shy to admit when perhaps we should ask, why then To demonstrate what happens she didn’t know something. She smooth-sailing. He, with having to did God choose a woman, he during an integrated session, Maki was always trying to empower learn Greek and Latin, was also herself with new knowledge. added. and Ntswaki then invited was not mentally-gifted. When he Lord, She recently asked me to help her Luke 1: 43 -45 everybody to take a sea shell and eventually did become a priest, he with the 2019 Catholic directory. Through the blessed mother, using any of the six senses, say transformed the whole of France, May everything we do She had done most of the work and Jesus Christ sanctified John while word or a sentence about the shell. as people all over came to him for begin with Your the directory is ready to be printed he was still in his mother’s womb. Someone who is a faith friend confessions. inspiration, for the use of Catholics for the com- John 2: 11 Jesus performed His needs to be committed for life to In light of Pope Francis’ declara- ing year. Also, Bev was always avail- first miracle through the inter- their special friend as they easily tion that this year’s World Refugee Continue with Your help able to mediate when there were cession of the Blessed Mother. feel rejected, he said. Day should focus on child- differences of opinion. The last recorded words of Another speaker, Peta Horn’s migrants, the vulnerable and the And reach perfection We are all united in our grief with Mary in the Scripture are ‘do topic was: “Creative methods of voiceless, the Bienvenu Shelter’s the Stevens family. Our memories of under Your guidance. whatever He tells you’, Fr Charles teaching catechism”. Bev’s incredible spirit are very fond crèche also contributed to the and we will always remember her said. One creative way of presenting liturgy. A special prayer from John intelligence, people skills and her The Special Religious catechism is writing the books of The day’s gospel tells us that Martin who wishes to share it humble approach. Development team comprised the Bible on a piece of paper and Jesus also experienced rejection, with everyone and hopes it The staff of the Chancery offer Maki Makgothe and Ntswaki telling the children to stand in Father Evaldo continued. inspires them as it has him. sincere condolences to the family. Makhetha. They presented on their order, said Peta. 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10 Volume 32 No 5 [email protected] September 2017 Pope’s Intentions: 40th anniversary September WORD OF GOD Parishes: That our parishes, We celebrate as a priest and still animated by a missionary spirit, may be places where faith is with our Priests Magnificat Three going strong communicated and charity is & Deacons seen. Luke 1: 46 – 56 Pray for the following Br Mike Chalmers cfc of the Fr Bisto Malotsa Prayer Bible Foundation writes about ation and value in him as priests and deacons who “My soul proclaims the the Word of God in response to n 25 June, their priest. Friends and celebrate the anniversaries of greatness of the Lord 47and my the Synod call for spiritual growth many family paid tributes to their ordination and birth. spirit exults in God my Saviour; and on-going formation. OCatholics their priest and many gifts 48because he has looked upon his gathered at Tem- were showered on him. Ordinations all the blessings that have been bisa’s St Vincent parish Fr Malotsa was over- lowly handmaid. th Fr Joseph Leathem 20-09-59 Yes, from this day forward all lavished on us. Our resolve to use to celebrate the 40 whelmed by the love shown by Fr Bisto Malotsa OMI as a priest. Fr Henricus Vos 08-09-93 generations will call me blessed, our talents for all around us will different parishes. He thanked his Fr Vitalis Marole OMI said that Msgr Miguel Gonzalez 15-09-96 49 grow. In doing this we will truly parents for allowing and support- for the Almighty has done great even through difficult times, Msgr Antonio Borras Cabaces things for me. 50Holy is his name, enjoy eternal life. We will live life ing him on this journey. Lastly, he Fr Malotsa never gave up. He stayed thanked the St Vincent parish for 12-09-99 and his mercy reaches from age to the fullest. (10: 28) “through the storms” and now he is organising the celebration for him. Fr Sikhosiphi Mgoza 02-09-00 We are assured that fullness of to age for those who fear him. (1: happy where he is. Looking back, he Among the priests who were Fr Graham Bouwer 21-09-00 47 – 50) life will lead to faithfulness and said he is grateful for the past and present was Fr Ben Mahlangu who Fr Mbulelo Sikotoyi 24-09-02 Luke gives us two more titles joy. that there is nothing that has power succeeded him at Our Lady of Fr Anthony Spencer 24-09-05 for our God, Lord and Saviour. Finally, my brothers, rejoice in like prayer. Peace in Kagiso 2 and parishioners Fr Bruce Botha 08-09-06 The latter is the one most difficult the Lord. (Phil 3: 1) Bishop Emeritus Zithulele from these two parishes and Fr Shaun Carls 08-09-06 to get to grips with. What does it Remain faithful to the Lord - Mvemve said the love that Catholics outstations. Rev Anthony Maddison 06-09-08 give Fr Malotsa shows their appreci- really mean? My most concrete you are my joy and crown. (4: 1) Nozipho Lakaje Rev Keith McKenzie 06-09-08 experience of Saviour was while I want you to be happy, always Rev John Rahme 06-09-08 watching the closing stages of the happy in the Lord; I repeat, what I Fr Francis celebrates 10-year Rev Errol Scott 06-09-08 Comrades Marathon. This race is want is your happiness … Keep Fr Simon Donnelly 13-09-09 run between two South African on doing all things you have priestly anniversary Fr Patrick Dladla 06-09-14 towns, Durban and Pietermaritz- learnt. Then the God of peace will Fr Matthew Charlesworth burg over a distance of 96 km. be with you. (4: 4) 23-09-16 To qualify for a medal, competi- This is what happens when the tors must complete the race in Risen Christ Transforms Our Birthdays in September under eleven hours. The course is Lives. 1st Fr Mathieu van Vlierden uphill and down dale, the runners When Jesus lived the Jewish 2nd Fr Albert Nolan climb several thousand metres. community were burdened with Fr Remigius Makobane As I watched the last two 613 commandments; 365 ‘you 3rd Fr Robert Gore minutes of the race a woman shall not’ and 248 ‘you shall.’ 8th Rev Martin de Klerk entered the stadium. She was one Surely it would be better to speak 9th Fr Patrick Noonan hundred metres from the finish of commitments rather than 11th Fr Patrick Dladla when her legs gave in and she commandments. We are told that 14th Fr Maurice Chidiac sank to the ground. There was no this is what our forebears did at Fr Emmanuel Wafula AJ (right) giv- 16th Rev Gregory Garnie and way she could get up with the Mount Sinai. “All that the Lord ing words of wisdom to Fr Francis Rev Arthur Tsele finish just metres away. Two has said we will heed and do.” Xavier Barongo AJ. 17th Rev Brent Chalmers equally exhausted men came up (Ex 24: 5) Fr Anthony Spencer and behind her, stopped, picked her Mark writing under the arish priest of Our Lady of Members of St Cecilia. Fr John Thembo up and dragged her over the influence of the Risen Christ Victories and Holy Spirit, transformed as the following 19th Fr Graham Bouwer finish line. Our Saviour God reduces the commandments / PDobsonville, Fr Francis Xavier Sunday’s readings on the transfigur- 25th Fr Michael Connell Barongo AJ celebrated a Mass of picks us up when we can go no commitments to six. You shall not ation tell us,” said homilist, Fr Victor. 26th Rev Jacob Modise thanksgiving for his 10-year priestly kill, you shall not commit The prophet Isaiah says, ‘let me 29th Fr Jonathan Petersen further on our own. anniversary on 5 August. He lay adultery, you shall not steal, you preach news of liberty to the Luke continues to boast about prostate as symbol of recalling his ... and in early October our God. shall not bear false witness, you captive’. You cannot uplift the priestly vows. devastated and vulnerable unless My soul proclaims the great- shall not defraud, honour your 3rd Fr Ronald Cairns Fr Francis was the main celebrant you have experienced it yourself. 47 father and your mother. (Mk 10: 19) 4th Fr Daniel Sehlapelo ness of the Lord and my spirit with frs Victor Ngwenya, Johnson You cannot have Easter without 3rd Fr Robert Gore exults in God my saviour; In Chapter 12 he only mentions Ugwu MSP, Khahliso Mofokeng Good Friday, he said. 48 because he has looked upon three: Mangena, Innocent Daniel CMF and He continued: “Through baptism (us) his lowly handmaid. Which is the first of all Fr Emmanuel Wafula AJ concele- we share a common priesthood. We Yes, from this day forward all commandments? 29Jesus replied, brating. They were assisted by therefore need to work together. generations will call me blessed, “You shall love the Lord your Rev Bernard Khasu. Priesthood was initiated by God, During the entrance procession, 49for the Almighty has done God with all your heart.... thus those who respect it respect AD news children stood in a guard of honour Published by the Catholic Archdiocese great things for me. 32 You shall love your the One who created it.” holding lilies which Fr Victor said of Johannesburg, 50 After Mass the altar servers sang Holy is his name, and his neighbour. were a representation of the hope Pvt Bag X10, Doornfontein, 2028. mercy reaches from age to age as you love yourself. (Mk 12: 29 his favourite song Sisi wana dunia in 186 Nugget St, Berea. that Fr Francis brings to the parish his native tongue Kiswahili – a song for those who fear him. (1: 46 – 50) – 31) Twelve issues per annum. community. which recalls the apparition of Our I draw your attention to: Christ Risen reduces the Circulation 15 000 copies per issue. Fr Francis extended his gratitude Mother Mary in Fatima and her The Almighty has done great commitment to one. to everybody for their support and Distributed to all parishes of the 10 message of praying the Rosary for Archdiocese of Johannesburg. things for me. If you keep my for making the day possible – peace in the world. This profound statement could commandments, you will abide in superior, friends, family, religious Editor: Anna Cox Srs Michael CSA and Sr Mary Cell 083 610-0439 be our favourite mantra. The my love, just as I have kept my and every person of goodwill. Cecilia also came to celebrate with Chancery office: 011 402-6400 more we pray these words, the Father’s commandments and “Priesthood has its own experi- Fr Francis. ences and challenges. 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September 2017 [email protected] Volume 32 No 5 11 New Provincial elect for the Salesians in Southern Africa

r Joy Kumcherikunnel will Fsucceed Fr Francois Dufour sdb as the new Provincial of the Salesians in Southern Africa from the 1 January next year. Fr Francois has served in this capacity since January 2007. Fr Joy was born in Fr Joy with parents and siblings. Five siblings chose Kerala, South West India, religious life. on 14 August 1958, as the fourth child of Devasia At the end of But again, answering the mysteri- and Aley of the Kumcheri- his four years of ous call, he expressed his kunnel family, parents of 10 studies in willingness to join the missions. children, half of whom became theology, and his By then Fr Odorico, the new religious and priests. Ordination on 1 January mission councillor was looking to The desire to go to the missions 1986, he again declared his recruit 125 missionaries for the year grew during his novitiate years availability to go to the missions 2000, and the 125th anniversary of from 1976 to 1977, after he saw anywhere in the world. Once again the first Salesian Missionary four of his seniors, who had just the General Councillor for the Expedition. professed, leave for the Assam missions, Fr Luc Van Looy, wrote Thus in 2000, Fr Joy left India and Missions in North East India. With back, telling him to be a good was sent to Lesotho. Some 17 years Committing to the Sacred the help of the Novice Master and missionary right where he was. later, he is still there and will be its the permission of the provincial, his For 15 years, he served in the leader for the next six years from Heart of Jesus discernment led him to join the Province of Dimapur, in north east January 2018. t was a joyous celebration at Holy Family, Spruitview following Salesian Province of Assam from his India, in various roles: as admini- He pioneered the Salesian the enrolment of another five members into the Sacred Heart of first profession on 24 May 1977. strator of the Provincial House, and presence in Pelo e Tlotlehang In 1978, after the General Chap- then of the Post Novitiate, High parish, Maseru and was rector and Jesus sodality. The event was hosted by Our Lady of Mount I ter, there was a call for volunteers School Headmaster, curate in parish-priest of the Salesian Mission Carmel, Thokoza on 5 August. to join the new venture of Project charge of a non-formal vocational in Maputsoe until 2015. Fr Teboho Matseke, the deanery chaplain, along with Fr Smilo Africa, and he submitted his training centre. He is currently serving as rector Mngadi and Fr Innocent Mabheka concelebrated the Mass at which candidacy to the superiors. The One day he was asked by a of the Salesian Community in scripture from Deuteronomy was the major focus. Significant were the provincial refused, saying that friend and senior colleague who Ennerdale and parish-priest of All words in chapter 23:21-23 about making promises to the Lord. Assam was already in mission was a missionary in Namibia, to Saints, Ennerdale which includes Whilst pleased at the numerical growth of the sodality, we do territory, adding that the Regional come out to the African missions as Finetown and Lawley, and has been fervently pray that we shall also see spiritual growth in all those who said they were looking for there was a dire need for priests. a member of the provincial council have committed themselves to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. perpetually-professed members for Fr Joy replied that Fr Van Looy had for the past five years. Dominic Tshabalala the African mission. already refused him permission. Fr Francis Dufour Sdb

five newly-professed brothers into Novices make their First Profession the congregation. The Congregation of the Priests of the Sacred Guests were treated to a of Vows Heart of Jesus received five newly professed sumptuous lunch prepared by brothers. Brothers Andreas Keta (Lesotho), parishioners – rounding off a t was a balmy August morning Joseph Molapo (Lesotho), John Tembo glorious day. when warmth more akin to (Zambia), Zacheus Tembo (Zambia) Neo Motlhala summer (rather than late winter), I and Johannes November (Klerksdorp). set the tone for a beautiful cere- mony of the Profession of First Vows “These first of vows are relevant at the Sacred Heart parish in Katle- to religious and lay people. We live hong on 12 August. in a world that is straying from the Family, friends, fellow parishioners teachings of Jesus Christ. Material- and the religious came from near ism, individualism and unfettered and as far as Zambia, Lesotho and accumulation of wealth are under- Klerksdorp to witness the five mining and compromising the Lying prostrate as part of the ceremony. novices take their vows. gospel values. The novices took vows of poverty, “Through the profession of these “By holding this ceremony in a Celebrating obedience and chastity. vows, these young men are parish and exposing the beauty of In an eloquent and enlightening counteracting these negative religious life to the community, grandparents’ homily, parish priest, Fr Innocent influences on society,” he said. we hope parents and families will month Mabheka SCJ explained the signifi- Fr Mabheka further encouraged allow and encourage their young “I hope that through this cere- cance of the ceremony. the entire church children to enter into religious life,” mony we will get young people to With the month of July being community to he added. respond positively to the call of grandparents’ month, the Catholic support the The Provincial of the Congrega- Christ to come forward and serve in Women’s League from St The- cause of tion of the Priests of the Sacred a religious congregation or join the resa, Zondi treated the elderly in promoting Heart, Fr Tente Sompane SCJ asked priesthood,” exhorted Fr Sompane. the parish to soup and bread after vocations. for the faithful to pray for vocations. He was delighted to receive the Mass on 30 July.

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