The year has started with a lot of action (and work) at Holy Trinity! Many of you know that the much-needed and long-anticipated restoration of the stained-glass windows began last week. The Rose Window has been removed and taken to a

Have you enough patience to allow the Messiah to grow in you?    In a recent column Fr Ronald Rolheiser OMI says that we are impatient and God is not in a hurry. It is our impatience that is often a stumbling

I have been at Holy Trinity for four full months as the pastor. It has been a very full and bust four months. I have tried, during his time, while doing the work that needs to be done, to observe

What is the point of the Advent Wreath and what does it symbolise? Last Sunday, we blessed and lit the Advent wreath at Mass. Some people wonder why we do this and what it means.   The Advent wreath is a cherished symbol

Prayer for Advent   Dear God, our Creator, You revealed your love to us and creation once and for all through the coming of our Savior, Jesus Christ. By the grace of Your Creator Spirit, teach us to celebrate our faith in the

Do we care about Advent?   The liturgical season of Advent begins next Sunday. It is a period Christians observe as a time of expectant waiting and preparation for the celebration of Christ's Nativity at Christmas and the return of Christ at

Navigating Year-End Stress: Strategies for Balance and Serenity   As the year draws to a close, many of us find ourselves tangled in a web of obligations, from wrapping up projects and exams to preparing for our summer holidays. This period often

Whose side are you on?   From the beginning of time, human beings have sought to blame others. Think of how Adam blames Eve or Sarah blamed Abraham when her servant Hagar became pregnant. In the New Testament, we see how

On Monday, 28 October, the Vatican announced that the current archbishop of Cape Town, Cardinal Stephen Brislin, has been appointed as the new archbishop of Johannesburg. This comes after Archbishop Buti Tlhagale OMI resigned as archbishop. By Canon Law, bishops

November: We remember our faithful departed   On the 1 November, the Catholic Church observes All Soul’s Day. This day is also known as the Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed. This day is dedicated to honouring and remembering the souls of