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Consecrated Life Day Celebration in Harding - Umzimkulu Diocese PDF Print E-mail
consecrated_Life_Day-2012-_a35_Harding-Umzimkulu_DioceseThe Church of Umzimkulu Diocese has celebrated the Consecrated Life Day in St Andrew's Parish - Harding on the 4th of February 2012 that was presided by Bishop Stanislaw Dziuba OSPPE with participation of many Religious Congregations and the Lay Faithful. The Religious Congregations that were represented: Daughters of St Francis of Assisi, Little Servants of Mary Immaculate, Missionary Sisters of the Precious Blood, Franciscan Missionaries of Mary, Dominican Sisters of Montebello, Franciscan Nardini Sisters of the Holy Family, Congregation of Missionaries of Mariannhill, Order of St Paul the First Hermit, Third Order Regular as well diocesan priests. The motto of the Celebration "For the sake of the Gospel" reflected  the new enthusiasm of the Church in commitment to bring the Gospel of Jesus in new ways that would be better acceptable in today's world. Fr Leonard Mncwabe CMM in his reflection explained the new drive of the Church in the Southern Africa to revive the Missionary Spirit among the members of our Church Communities. The Children from Sehole School and Boarding have brought much joy and enthusiasm to the Celebration. To see more photos - follow the links: Part 1   &  Part 2
 
Centocow First Church Renovations - an article from The Natal Witness PDF Print E-mail

Centocow_old_church_renovationTo read the full article about the renovation of the First Church (from 1894) in Centocow Mission and building of Gerard Bengu Gallery - follow the link - click here.

To see more photos - click here - to go to gallery

Article on Gerard Bhengu painting in bi-monthly magazine The South African ARTIST” - (PDF file) - click here.

 
Ordination of Grzegorz Cybulski to Priesthood PDF Print E-mail

Ordination_-_Grzegorz_Cybulski-b116-7Jan2012The Church of Umzimkulu Diocese together with the members of Koinonia John the Baptist have rejoiced at the ordination to the Priesthood of Grzegorz (Gregorio) Cybulski - Member of Koinonia - at Lourdes Cathedral on 7th of January 2012. The Celebration presided by Rt. Rev. Bishop  Stanislaw Dziuba, osppe has gathered many visitors from Italy and Poland as well from Zimbabwe and Pretoria together the local Church of Umzimkulu. Fr. Sandro represented the General Superior of Koinonia Rt. Rev. Fr. Alvaro. We give thanks to God for the Gift of Koinonia John the Baptist and for the new priest who together with Fr Micheal and Brothers and Sisters of the Congregation are going to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ in Lourdes Mission and initiate the School of Evangelisation. (see more photos in the gallery)

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+ Faith Formation +

Formation material for Sodalities/Associations: 
To deepen their faith and knowledge of our Catholic teaching and traditions the Sodalities as well individual members of the Church are encouraged to study and discuss in the meetings the book prepared by Bishop Oswald Himmer: "Our Joy in being Catholic". In Zulu: "Injabulo yethu ekubeni ngamaKhatholika". May this book besides the Bible and Constitution become the manual in deepening the faith of all members. The book is available from Bishop's Office.

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+ Abbot Francis Pfanner +

Abbot_Francis_Pfanner-700The Beatification Process of Servant of God - Abbot Francis Pfanner has started on 1st of October 2009. The commissions examine the writings of the Abbot as well all publications related to his life. More about the issue.

Visit also Emaus Heritage Centre  - to see the Place of Life and of Death of Abbot Francis