Pastors Corner
Our Parish Priest
Fr Bruce Botha, S.J.
Fr Bruce Botha SJ was born in Durban, KZN. He received a diploma in education from the University of Natal and then taught physical science for 4 years at Scottburgh High School. He joined the Society of Jesus and did his noviciate in Cape Town. He then studied philosophy in London and theology in Berkeley, California. Between philosophy and theology, in the period of formation known as regency, he worked as the director of counselling for an HIV research centre. After ordination in 2006 he worked in Holy Trinity, Braamfontein until 2010, when he was appointed parish priest of St Martin de Porres, Orlando West. In 2021 he returned to Holy Trinity as Parish Priest and continues to serve as the Episcopal Vicar for Evangelisation for the Archdiocese of Johannesburg. In July 2024, Fr Bruce became Parish Priest of St Martin De Porres, Craighall Park.
Welcome Home
Welcome back to all of you as you return from holidays and travels. It is the end of the first week of school for most of our learners, and I am sure many parents are relieved to get back into
A Christmas Blessing
Christmas is finally upon us, after four weeks of waiting. Many of you will be receiving this as you holiday with family and friends in far away places. Know that we, your community, will be thinking of you and missing
3rd Sunday of Advent
The text for Pastor’s Corner this week is a poem written by a friend of mine, Dr Annemarie Paulin-Campbell. The poem puts a human and intimate face on one of our deepest theological mysteries. Mary, not a distant heavenly icon
2nd Sunday of Advent
During this Advent season the scriptures call us to a conversion of heart and life, and this begins with developing three inner attitudes or habits of the mind. First, there is an insistent call to watchfulness. In our daily life
1st Sunday of Advent
Advent is the season that begins the liturgical year. It originated in the early church as a short period of intense preparation for the nativity of the Lord on the 25th of December. Advent slowly came to be structured into
Solemnity of our Lord Christ, King of the Universe
This solemnity marks the last Sunday of the liturgical year. Next weekend we begin the next liturgical year, the first Sunday of Advent, Year A. There are a number of points to note as we come to the end of
