Rev. Bekizipho Khulekani ‘BK’ Dludla was born in Melmoth in 1926, and moved to Durban. Dludla was ordained to Christian ministry in 1955. He was the Chair of Inanda Seminary from 1965-1981. He was the first president of the Soldiers of Christ Movement and together with the late Rev.Wing, formulated the constitution of the U.C.C.S.A. … Read more
Background Hindus in Durban have carried over a lot of traditions and celebrations from India but the most important and famous celebration is Diwali or Deepavali. Diwali is celebrated by Durban Hindus every year and is called the festival of lights. It is marked by fireworks in the sky and is a celebration period that … Read more
History of the Albini Catholic Mission in Ntshongweni as related by the late Sister Gertrude Nzama. Contents Albini Church and School Albini Mission Station Road and Transport Albini Pilgrimage Congregation of Mary Immaculate Mediatrix of Grace New School of Albini Health Clinic at Albini Death of Father Wagner New Buildings and Albini High School Improve Convent … Read more
Archbishop Hurley was born in Cape Town on November 9, 1915, the son of a lighthouse keeper, and was ordained as a priest in 1939. He was consecrated a Bishop of the Diocese in 1947 and, at the age of 31, became the youngest Catholic bishop in the world. In 1951, Hurley was appointed Archbishop … Read more
Contents 1 Mariannhill Monastery, Pinetown – a brief history 2 Abbot Francis Pfanner 3 Mariannhill under Abbot Francis 1882-1892 4 Mariannhill under Abbot Amandus 1893-1900 5 Mariannhill under Abbot Gerard Wolpert 6 Mariannhill Church 7 St. Francis College 8 Pius Seminary 9 St Mary’s Hospital 10 Sources Mariannhill Monastery, Pinetown – a brief history Mariannhill … Read more
Mariannhill 1882-1982 – Umlando Omfishane Lendawo kanye nomsebenzi weze-Vangeli osisabalele emagumbini omhlaba iyohlala ithintene negama li-kaAbbot Franz Pfanner owabe eyindela eliTalabhisi. Wazalwa ngo-September 20, 1825, ngumlimi waseLangen, eduze kwaseBregenz ewlaseAustria. Walizwa ibizelo lokuhamba ayosakaza iVangeli khona esafunda eSiminary aseBrixen. Abakhulu bakhe kabamkhutha-zanga kulokho ngenxa yempilo eyabe ibuthka. Ngo-1863 Ufata Pfanner wazinqumela ukungena esigodlweni sama Talabhizi … Read more