By Neliswa Mdluli
Bishop Jose Luis in His speech at the opening of the new maternity wing at St Theresa’s clinic, pleaded with the Minister for Health not to grow tired of listening to the Church, as the needs of the clinic were ever increasing.
The event took place at the clinic premises on Monday, May 14, 2018.
Below is His speech on the day.
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by Babe Khoza
The 4th of March 2018, was a special day for us as the St. Joseph Sacred Heart Sodality, in that eight (8) of our new members took oath to God and received their crosses after successfully completing their six (6) month training which began in October 2017.
This of course followed Holy Mass which was celebrated by Fr. Dumsani Mazibuko.
by Bishop Jose Luis
The idea was not new. It just took us time to launch it. Saturday 24 February saw the first gathering of Altar Servers in the Diocese of Manzini. Practically all the parishes were present though not all the altar servers serving in them could join us.
Fr Theodomir Sibomana (from Rwanda) worked on this idea during 2017. At the end of the year, when priests of the Diocese gather for the final meeting, he announced it would take place at our Cathedral. He then reminded them about it to make sure no one would be missed!
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by Bishop Jose LuisTwice a month I preside Mass at Our Lady of Assumption, our Cathedral. Twice a month I do it at the outstations of the Cathedral.
This Sunday I was at St Gabriel (Moneni). I had not been able to be there before this year because of the meetings I normally have at the beginning of the year in South Africa.
by Babe Khoza
We visited one of our most remote outstations which had not been visited in a long long time, Embalenhle outstation. We prayed with them and shared the Word, we also visited old members who have become bedridden due to ill health. They were very happy about the visit.
We had brought them the ash from Fr Francis Motsa, we were shocked to discover that almost all the kids there had never been exposed to this very important activity of our Catholic Calender. It was unfortunate however, that we forgot to bring the Holy Communion.
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by Fr W. Nkomo As we do every year this year we had the commissioning of catechists for the work of passing on the faith on to catechumens in the diocese. Our gratitude goes to the Bishop for commissioning us and the priests who took their time to be with us during this momentous event Read More
by Fr W. Nkomo
As we do every year this year we had the commissioning of catechists for the work of passing on the faith on to catechumens in the diocese. Our gratitude goes to the Bishop for commissioning us and the priests who took their time to be with us during this momentous event in our life of faith and the ever devoted catechists who caring out the work of “passing on the way of Christ to others” as the bishop exhorted them during his inspiring homily. Over 200 catechists gathered today at Our Lady of the Assumption Cathedral for the mass of commissioning. Fr Nkomo was asked to present a talk on the importance of the sacrament of reconciliation. This was because the commission for catechism in the diocese have notice the decline in the use of this sacrament. Below is the content of the talk. (more…)
By Maphike Zwane
I would like to share the precious moments, that CWL & representatives of The Sacred Heart of Jesus Christ organisation enjoyed together with the three Servants of Mary seminarians, the St.Josephs Parish priests & the family members on the eve of their departure for Brazil. Continue reading “Farewell function for the OMS Seminarians”
By Kayise Dlamini
The Daughters of St Anne’s Sodality held the Hhohho region retreat at Mater Dolorosa parish on the 3-4th February 2018.
Warm appreciation to the Mater Dolorosa Church PPC, Fr Mahazule and Fr Maseko, St Anne’s and Sacred Heart sodalities and the parishioners for the wonderful support. It was a successful revival.
Thanks to Fr Khuluse for an inspirational delivery of the theme, “Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation.” Mk 14: 32-38