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the Southern Cross, January 16 to January 22, 2013
Monsignor’s big walk M
ONSIGNOR Paul Nadal, a close friend of Archbishop Denis Hurley and his last vicar-general, is to walk the Camino to Santiago de Compostela to raise funds for the Denis Hurley Centre at Emmanuel cathedral in Durban. Mgr Nadal has long been known as an avid fitness enthusiast, having run the Comrades Marathon a number of time and taken part in
the Argus cycle race. He will commence his 300km walk with priest friends on May 20 and end on June 5, travelling north through Portugal, visiting the Marian shrine of Fatima en route. He will return to South Africa in time to celebrate his 81st birthday at a gala fundraising dinner for the Denis Hurley Centre on June 14, most probably in the Durban City Hall. The aim is to have 300 guests, 30 tables of ten, each guest paying
R300 as a sponsorship for Mgr Nadal’s walk. Already Professor Tim Dunne of the University of Cape Town has sent in the first sponsorship for Mgr Nadal’s camino, a deposit of R3 000, R10 for each kilometre Mgr Nadal will be walking. Others who would like to sponsor his walk, even if they may not be able to attend the dinner on June 14, are invited to deposit their sponsorships in the Denis Hurley Centre
bank account: First National Bank (FNB), account number 6220 4262 002, Denis Hurley Centre Fund, branch code 221426. Please indicate your name and phone number clearly, as well as an indication that it is for “NADAL CAMINO”, so that we can record and acknowledge your contribution. n For further details, contact: denishurleycentre@gmail.com. Phone: 031 2013 832/072 8064 417
Mgr Paul Nadal
Associates Mass
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HE annual Mass for all Associates of The Southern Cross will be held on Thursday, January 24 at St Patrick’s church in Mowbray at 18:00. All are welcome. The Mass, on the feast day of St Francis de Sales, patron saint of Catholic media, is one of two held every year as The Southern Cross’ pledge to its Associates. The other Mass coincides with the feast of All Souls Day. Contact Pamela Davids at admin@scross.co.za or 021 465 5007.
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I Fr Vusi Magagula of St Joseph Mukasa parish in the diocese of Witbank congratulates parishioners who passed matric in 2012. the congregation donated R2 000 to the group to have a celebratory party. Fr Magagula is also the secretary of the South African Council of Priests. (Photo: Mathibela Sebothoma)
Thanks to the on-going support of our Associates we:
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HESE are the names of the Associates of The Southern Cross, who have contributed to our Associate’s Campaign in 2012. The Chairman of the Board and Editor of The Southern Cross thank the Associates and contributors for their generous support. By becoming Associates or contributing otherwise, they have helped put The Southern Cross on a safer financial footing. They have also assisted us in our apostolic outreach. Thanks to our Associates, every seminarian in South Africa now has access to the weekly Catholic newspaper. The newspaper is also sent to prisons for inmates who wish to follow a Christian way of life, and to the Catholic university chaplaincies. These needs are ongoing. Existing Associates will be invited to renew their support for The Southern Cross as their annual associateship expires. Readers who have not yet done so may become Associates at any time. Cardinal McCann Associates are those who contributed R1 500 or more to the Campaign; Maximilian Kolbe Associates between R500 and R1 500; St Francis de Sales Associates between R100 and R499. An annual Mass is celebrated for the intentions of our Associates on January 24, feast day of St Francis de Sales, patron of journalists, and on All Soul’s Day for the deceased Associates and deceased family members of
N our December 26 edition we wrongly identified the rector of St Joseph’s Theological Institute as Fr Raphel Gasimba. Fr Gasimba is the rector of the Missionaries of Africa Formation house in Merrivale. The president of St Joseph’s Theological Institute is Fr Sylvester David OMI.
CARDINAL McCANN ASSOCIATES Nigel Bands, Newton Park,Port Elizabeth Christopher Bradley, Somerset West Guy Bradley, Somerset West Louis P Chappel, Springs Desmond Cox, Rondebosch Fr Ralph de Hahn, Cape Town Michael Denoon, Durbanville Yolande Dreyer, Parklands Peter & Dorothy Fewell, Simon's Town Prof Brian Figaji, Durbanville Fr Alois Ganserer, Bloemfontein Robin Goetsch, Highveld Park Knights of da Gama, Meyersdal,Alberton Adrian & Marie Laros, Somerset West Marist Brothers and community, Rondebosch Christopher Moerdyk, Glencairn Sheila J Mullany, Vredehoek Cheryl Nolan, Meredale Gavin O'Connor, Durbanville Frank Parau, Helikenpark Parish of the Resurrection, Bryanston Wendy Pickstone, Franschhoek Dr Mulimisi Ramavhuya, Musina Marlys Reid, Alrode Eileen Reynolds, Mowbray Bishop Michael Rowland OFM (R.I.P.) Henk Schoots, Edgemead Paul Schwieger, Swakopmund, Namibia St Michael’s Parish, Rondebosch Ss Simon & Jude Parish, Simonstown Sybil Stuurman, Jeffrey's Bay Lorna Wicks, Kokstad
ST MAXIMILIAN KOLBE ASSOCIATES Peter Attenborough, Fish Hoek; Brian Bailey, Elsies River; Lesley Bashkier, Monte Vista; Prof Joy B Brain, Kloof; David Brokensha, Fish Hoek; Catholic Chinese Welfare Association, Jeppestown; Jacky Collignon, River Crescent;
Patrick Cosgrove, Simonstown; Merrilyn de Gersigny, Durban; A T Downs, Primrose; Stephen Flesch, Grassy Park; Bernard Flynn, Hutten Heights; Maria Frade, Randfontein; Mervyn Gatcke, East London; Francis Greathead, Vredehoek; Holy Rosary Church, O’Kiep; Barry Jordan, Rondebosch; Evelyn Lebona, Ladybrand; Mel Palmer, Rondebosch; Dr George Pillay, Bellville South; Phutiane Rapatsa, Worcester; Christopher Rasefako, Gaborone, Botswana; Joy Roberts, Bantry Bay; Henk Rubidge, Sea Point; Prof Mitchell Shackleton, Vredehoek; Janvan der Mey, Amsterdamhoek, PE; Lynne Wachter, Sandringham; Hans K Wagner, Sterling, East London; Ashley Williams, Malabar, PE; Joan Williamson, Constantia; Mark Yazbek, East London
ST FRANCIS DE SALES ASSOCIATES Monica Alson, Elsies River; Michael Clarke, Knysna; Dr Francis Diab, Tyger Valley; Elizabeth Firmstone,Scottville, PMB; Dr Elizabeth Fisher, Durban; Jack Garbutt, Durban North; Laurence Gorman, Scottburgh; Berna Hartley, Rustenburg; P Innes, Benoni; Donald Jali, Lady Frere; Dennis Jenksinson, Gonubie; Vincent Mangan, Port Elizabeth; Brian O'Reilly, Uitenhage; Lawrence Osborne, Springbok; Bernadette Patterson, Red Hill, Durban; Salesians of Don Bosco, Southdale; Bernard Sauls, Oudtshoorn; Sisters of Mercy, Parklands; Joan Swanson, Durbanville; Diane Towers, Greytown; Brian Uren, Hillcrest; Monica van Niekerk, Pinetown; Peter D Yazbek, Bloemfontein
DONATIONS AAnonymous Donation, Bryanston; Paul de Chalain, Umhlanga Rocks; Pensioner Donation; St Mary's Parish Faith Sharing Group, Pietermaritzburg; George & Pat Topp, Le Domaine; Jennifer Tory, Umbilo
• have initiated new projects to strengthen the Catholic Social Communications Apostolate in South Africa, especially with a view of reaching younger Catholics. • ensured that every seminarian in the country has access to The Southern Cross • provide many prisons with the Catholic newspaper to help inmates turn around their lives towards God. • supply free copies every week to six bases of the South African National Defence Force to give our soldiers spiritual support.
Our Associates also help keep The Southern Cross alive!
The newspaper receives no subsidies and is entirely self-sufficient. This does mean, however, that one bad year too many could put The Southern Cross in danger of following the many titles worldwide that have already closed down.
Your contribution makes a difference! Please become an Associate
The Southern Cross, Associates Campaign, PO Box 2372, Cape Town, 8000 l Account details: Standard Bank, Thibault Square Branch (Code 020909), The Southern Cross, Acc No: 276876016 (please fax or e-mail deposit slip or confirmation) l Fax Number: 021 465-3850, Email: admin@scross.co.za