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.
Writing your Obituary
Fr Peter Dougherty, who had been resident in the priest’s retirement home at 37 Lancaster, went home to his father’s house last week. This week the Church of Johannesburg has been saying its farewells to him. On Wednesday evening there
Faithful Women: Honoring Mary’s Assumption and Legacy
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A celebration of women
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St Ignatius of Loyola, Founder of the Society of Jesus
St Ignatius of Loyola is remembered as a transformative spiritual leader whose influence has spanned continents and centuries. Best known as the founder of the Society of Jesus, or the Jesuits, Ignatius’s vision was instrumental in renewing the Catholic Church
Remembering our Children and our Grandparents
This Sunday we celebrate international World Day of the Grandparents and the Elderly, which falls on Monday, as well as Safeguarding Sunday for our Archdiocese. We are grateful to all that the grandparents of our parish do and want to
Second Quarter Finance Report
I am happy to present this weekend the second quarter parish finance report. Over the weekend it will have been sent to everyone via WhatsApp, paper copies would also have been distributed, and a copy is on the noticeboard at
