Saint Óscar Romero – A martyr and prophet in our time
by Annemarie Paulin-Campbell Rome 14 October 2018 — Archbishop Óscar Romero and six others were officially recognised as saints by the Church. Romero was assassinated on 24 March 1980 while he was celebrating Mass with the people. The bullet was fired by a sniper who was allegedly linked to government forces. At the Mass for […]
Pastoral Letter on Bicentenary Celebration
BICENTENARY CELEBRATION MASS 9 December 2018 – 11h00 St. Henry’s Marist College 210 Mazisi Kunene Road, Durban
SACBC JUSTICE AND PEACE COMMISSION IS HELPING SICK MINERS WHO ARE ABOUT TO TAKE LEGAL ACTION AGAINST COAL MINING COMPANIES
Today, SACBC Justice and Peace Commission has announced that it is helping sick miners who are about to sue the coal mining for failing to protect them from black lung disease. “As Church, we are always close to the sick and the marginalized in the society. Our work with sick miners is both about healing […]
TWENTY NINTH SUNDAY – October, 21
In times of pain, suffering, shame, disappointment, distress, failure and any other of life’s difficult and stressful times and moments we would do well to keep TODAY’S NEW TESTAMENT READING [HEBREWS 4: 14 – 16] clearly in mind. These few verses have been a regular ‘lifesaver’ for me – and I have frequently referred others […]
Nothing has changed: Corruption before and after democracy – by Puleng Matsaneng
The Jesuit Institute South Africa Over the past few months we have witnessed countless service delivery protests, affecting especially those in our townships. Most often these protests take place as early as 4am before many even leave their homes for the day. Roads are littered with burning tyres and rubble. Leaving home has become a […]
