Apostolic See Visits Catholic Diocese of Mariannhill in South Africa to enrich the faithful

by Phuti Makgabo | Feb 6, 2020 | Uncategorized

The Holy See has recently acceded to the request of Bishop Pius Dlungwane for an Apostolic Visitation to the Diocese of Mariannhill in order to assist the Bishop in enriching the life and pastoral activity of that Local Church.  Archbishop William Slattery ofm,...

Thousands gather in Tshitanini in Venda to Celebrate South African Daswa 30th Martyrdom Anniversary

by Phuti Makgabo | Feb 4, 2020 | Uncategorized

In 2015 South Africa was blessed with the Beatification of Tshimangadzo Samuel Benedict Daswa, the first South African to be recognised as blessed by the Catholic Church.  Benedict Daswa, famously known after his beatification, was a staunch Catholic. He was born in...

Cardinal Napier at Blessed Benedict Daswa 30th Martyrdom Anniversary

by Phuti Makgabo | Feb 3, 2020 | Uncategorized

Blessed Benedict Daswa 30th AnniversaryHis manner of life is unlike that of others and his ways are strange Wis. 2: 15.Dear Brothers and Sisters, The reason why we listen to the Scripture Readings at the beginning of every Holy Mass is that we want to know our service...

Mini World Youth Day 2020 in Pretoria: 09-13 December.

by Phuti Makgabo | Jan 29, 2020 | Uncategorized

As we talk about Mini World Youth Day good memories of Durban come back. Once more the Catholic Church gives young people an opportunity to reflect upon their identity and role in the world of today. As a young person in South Africa, Botswana, Swaziland and other...

Faith is thicker than Blood

by Phuti Makgabo | Jan 28, 2020 | Uncategorized

Homily on the feast of St Thomas Aquinas. Mk 31-35Faith is thicker than Blood One of the reasons that we are not as effective as we could be as Christians is because we seem to have domesticated the gospel in the sense in that it does not shock us as it was intended...