Born in 1942 in Pietermaritzburg, Gerald Patrick Kearney, known fondly as Paddy, epitomised grace, integrity, humility and compassion; an astute and visionary campaigner working for peace and justice. In 1971, Paddy was employed at Inanda Seminary, an all-girls school for black students, where he was exposed to the injustices of apartheid in personal and intimate … Read more
Wazalwa ngo-1942 ePietermaritzburg, uGerald Patrick Kearney, owaziwa kakhulu ngelikaPaddy, uveza umusa, ubuqotho, ukuthobeka nobubele; umkhankaso onobuhlakani nobonayo osebenzela ukuthula nobulungiswa Ngo-1971 uPaddy waqashwa eNanda Seminary, isikole samantombazane sabafundi abamnyama, lapho athola khona ukungabi nabulungisa kobandlululo ngokuningiliziwe nangokusondelana nalapho aba yisishoshovu sezobulungiswa. Cishe iminyaka engu-20 uPaddy wahola umsebenzi we-Diakonia, inhlangano eyasungulwa ngu-Archbishop Denis Hurley ngo-1976. Le … Read more
This past year we have celebrated the lives of some of our country’s greatest leaders, and we end off the year commemorating the life of yet another fallen comrade, Paddy Kearney, who passed away unexpectedly last month. Paddy Kearney was an unassuming individual whose peaceful demeanour disguised the strength of will and character that served him … Read more
NgoMgqibelo mhla ziyi-11 kuNhlolanja kowe-2017 kuvulwe isikhungo esibizwa ngokuthi i-“Denis Hurley: Guardian of light”. Lesi sikhungo sibungaza impilo nemisebenzi yeqhawe eladlala indima ekugxekweni nasekuphikisaneni kombuso wobandlululo ngamakholwa. Leli qhawe laliphinde futhi libe ngumbhishobhi omkhulu webandla lamaKhatholika. Lapha sikhuluma ngo-Denis Hurley, owadlula emhlabeni ngonyaka ka-2003. Lesi sikhungo esitholakala e-Denis Hurley Centre (DHC) eThekwini siphumeleliswe ukuhlelwa kwaso … Read more