Klerksdorp Diocese Summary of Amoris Laetitia: On Love in the Family
It is not by chance that Amoris Laetitia (AL), “The Joy of Love”, the post-synodal Apostolic Exhortation “on Love in the Family”, was signed on 19 March, the Solemnity of Saint Joseph. It bringstogether the results of the two Synods on the family convoked by Pope Francis in 2014 and 2015. Itoften cites their Final Reports; documents and teachings of his Predecessors; and his own numerouscatecheses on the family.… Read more
BISHOP PASTORAL LETTER JUNE 2016
“CALLED TO TRANSFORMATION, SENT TO EVANGELIZE”
JUNE 2016
1. RENEW AFRICA
After our diocesan consultations in 2015, we identified pastoral challenges and the needs of our diocese. It is now time to come up with a pastoral response. I have identified Renew Africa as a possible pastoral programme to answer of the needs of the diocese.… Read more
CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF KLERKSDORP
PASTORAL LETTER NO 1/16 – APRIL 2016
DEAR BROTHERS AND SISTERS.
PRAISED BE JESUS CHRIST! NOW AND FOREVER! Amen.
A MORENA JESUS KRESTE A TLOTLISWE, JAANONG LE KA BOSENA BOKHUTLO! Amen.
LAUDETUR JESUS CHRISTUS. IN SAECULA SAECULORUM! AMEN.
GREETINGS. This is my first letter in 2016 and it is a follow up letter to the one dated 20 December 2016.… Read more
Kgathallanang Development Centre is situated in Tigane location at St John Vianney Catholic Parish. It was opened in May 2015 with the aim of alleviating poverty in the pastoral district of Hartbeesfontein. Prior to this project, we had been receiving food parcels, clothes and blankets from the well wishers of the Cathedral and Alabama Catholic communities. We have more than 80 beneficiaries including the sick and aged.… Read more
Lord Jesus Christ,you have taught us to be merciful like the heavenly Father,
and have told us that whoever sees you sees Him. Show us your face and we will be saved.
Your loving gaze freed Zacchaeus and Matthew from being enslaved by money;
the adulteress and Magdalene from seeking happiness only in created things;
made Peter weep after his betrayal, and assured Paradise to the repentant thief.… Read more