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.
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
World Day of the Poor
It is appropriate that on Sunday, after mass, we do the training for all of those who are volunteering to be part of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul. This is a group dedicated to helping those in material
Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica
Today we celebrate the dedication of the Lateran Basilica, the cathedral of the Pope, the Bishop of Rome. The readings help us understand that all baptized members of the Church are called to be the temple of God, and to
