nA publicatioen of the Cwatholic Archdioscese of Jnohannesbuerg ws At the Mini World Youth Day is, from left, Thokozane Mlungwana – a participant with Head of Youth Department, Sr Juliana Abioye and Charmaine Makhubela Chancery staff member in their diocesan T- MWYD Page 4 MWYD Page 5 shirts on the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. See pages 4, 5 and 7. Photo by Lerato MohoneTelephone (011) 402 6400 • www.catholicjhb.org.za JANUARY 2018 ‘Let’s all contribute to the Schoenstatt Shrine vandalism unity of South Africans’ update he Schoenstatt Shrine in key strictly controlled, he added. T Bedfordview was broken into Quotations for a new, improved on the night of Thursday, 30 alarm system for the garage, Shrine November. In their successful and house are being obtained and attempt to remove the whole will be installed after consultation tabernacle - and its entire contents - with experts as to the best system slight damage was caused to the for the job. statues of Ss Paul and Peter, as well “Burglar proofing for the as to the statue of St Michael, the windows, and an ornate gate for the Archangel by the thieves. front door of the Shrine, as well as Larger, and much more costly to the stairs leading up to the damage, was done to the altar, in sisters’ bedrooms, have been particular the area surrounding the discussed and work thereon will tabernacle. commence shortly. The statues have already been “Unfortunately, it becomes repaired and all that is needed is a imperative that we raise the key for St Peter’s hand and a sword necessary funds to see all of this for St Paul. It will be replace with through to a satisfactory either plastic or wood. completion,” he said. “We have already secured the Anyone able to contribute to services of a new security firm these costs can either use bank RAG who will patrol the parking account or donations can be made area nightly at irregular hours and either Sister Marian or Sister Mary respond promptly to the sisters’ Clare. calls whenever it becomes necessary,” said Schoenstatt Schoenstatt Sisters bank account spokesman, Tony Bishop. details The alarm system inside the Bank: Standard Bank s Christians, our contribution cultural, and racial diversity. Unity they sit in the market place: Shrine has been securely Account name: Schoenstatt Sisters A to the admirable and is the cornerstone, the highest reconnected and the sister will Branch: Bedford Gardens worthwhile project of nation- value, the essential quality of any “We played the pipes for you, ensure that the cupboard housing Branch Code: 018305 building derives from the Christian nation. It is a gift beyond compare, and you wouldn’t dance; the controls will be locked outside Account Number: 022593861 scriptures. It is the Word of God a gift par excellence, a sine qua non we sang dirges, and you of Mass times with access to the Reference: Security Shrine that gives believers a moral and of any self- respecting nation. wouldn’t be mourners” (Mt.11.16). spiritual orientation. Thus in the The year 1994 gave us a new letter of Paul to the Ephesians we order, a fresh start, a new solidarity, The ghosts of the past still keep are told that with the advent of a new fellowship, a new creation, a us apart. For example, the freedom Christ, all barriers that divide new reality. This new order is songs we used to sing when we humankind have been broken down, intended to transcend the divisions were slaves in Egypt and continue that a new humanity is now taking of the past, to exorcise the ghost of to sing on national days have a place. apartheid, to work feverishly for jarring, discordant sound in the new In the idiom of the New unity and to embrace willingly the democratic dispensation. They are Testament: there will no longer be spirit of oneness. excessively partisan. They send a distinctions between Jew and We are enjoined by the clear signal that some people are not Greek, slave and free, male and Scriptures to work, not for an welcome. They are divisive. They female – and if I may add, black abstract, spiritual unity, but for a undermine the project of national and white – all of you are one, and palpable, tangible, concrete unity unity. The mountains are ready for are citizens of one motherland, one and a visible reconciliation. a new echo, a new sound. It is fatherland (see Gal.3:28). You are National days such as Freedom Day imperative that we break into a new the spitting image of the one God. or Heritage Day ought to be song of unity. There are other Schoenstatt Shrine in Bedfordview The challenge to all South Africans symbols of national unity where obstacles to the project of unity viz: is to take these sentiments or people who come from different the prevalent inequality, poverty, teachings to heart; to internalise cultural and racial groups gather rampant greed, violent crimes, variety of our devotions, of their racial, cultural or social them; to weave them into our lives together to renew the bonds of especially crimes against women spiritualities and rituals. In differences. so that the transcending of unity. Such gatherings are yet to and children, collusion and the celebrating together we transcend God our Father, distinctions and working for unity, take place in South Africa. South blatant disregard for the rule of law. the partiality of our own religious bless South Africa so that its people become second nature. Africans still live apart. These impediments militate against and denominational traditions in may become one nation, The ushering in of democracy They are suspicious of each the growth and promotion of order to complement each other. It a peaceful, caring and in 1994 meant the creation of a new other. Look at the sea of black national unity. is this complementarity and unity in compassionate people. but daunting South African faces. Where are the other racial As for the religious leaders from diversity that we keenly seek to consciousness, an exciting groups? Why are they so tardy in the different religious traditions, we embrace and promote, and that +Buti Tlhagale awareness of a new identity as joining hands with their fellow gather here today not only to pray hopefully in so doing, we also National Day of Prayer South Africans, while giving full South Africans? 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January 2018 [email protected] Volume 32 No 9 1 Pope’s Intentions: January Twenty-five year Evangelization. Religious Minorities in Asia – That Christians, and other religious celebrations minorities in Asian countries, may be able to t Peter Claver, Pimville had the honour of practice their faith in full freedom. Scelebrating, with 10 members of the Catholic Women’s League, their 25-year CONFIRMATIONS IN JANUARY anniversary. They have been dedicated in the following: Sun 21 09:00 St James Magaliesburg • Visiting the sick • Feeding the hungry and needy PATRONAL FEASTS IN JANUARY • Assisting the parish financially • Assisting missionaries and novices 1st Mary Mother of God. St Mary’s, Hyde Park and all • Providing resources to parish activities – Marian parishes. Sunday school and classes and 17th Our Lady of Peace, Bophelong (2011); Kagiso II •Raising funds by selling baked cakes. (1977); Roodepoort (1905 and 1964) Pic by Sello Mokoka 24th St Francis de Sales. Salesians From left: Tshidi Mahasha, Elizabeth Maepa, Sophie Letsholo, Betty Africa, 25th Conversion of St Paul. Paulines, Tsakane (1968) Elsie Mazazane, Nankie Radebe, Marjorie Phetoe, Margaret Hlobo, Patricia 27th St Angela, Dobsonville. (1934 and 1961) Mlambo and Mosotho Lushabe. 31st St John Bosco, Robertsham. (1957) The Chancery will reopen on 2 January 2018. COMMUNITY NOTICES The Catechetical Department will reopen on 7 January 2017. 4-week mini-Sabatical CWL 2018 27 February to 23 March 2018 Pocket Diaries Don Bosco Centre, Walkerville Catholic Womens League, See advert for details. Margaret House, 33 Roberts Are you grieving the loss Avenue, of a loved one? Catholic Bible Foundation Kensington. Find help and healing on Weekend with the Gospel of John Monday to Friday, 8am to 1pm. 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