Author Archive: Sibonga Mthethwa
Youth & Young Adults Vigil 18 May 2018
The Emmanuel Cathedral Youth Association invites all Catholic youth and young adults of the parish and everyone interested to their all night vigil on Friday 18 May 2018 at Emmanuel Cathedral. The purpose of the vigil is to revive and nourish all participants faith journey under the theme “If you keep my commandments you shall […]
Continue ReadingPaddy honoured with Papal Medal
Paddy Kearney was recently awarded a special medal by Pope Francis recognising his services to the Catholic Church over several decades. Cardinal Wilfrid Napier, the Archbishop of Durban, was pleased to present Paddy with the medal at Emmanuel Cathedral on Sunday 8 April. The Bene Merenti medal is an honour awarded by the Pope. It was […]
Continue ReadingRestoration of Emmanuel Cathedral Pipe Organ
This is a Durban Heritage instrument, a unique, one of kind Abbot and Smith Build. It is their signature organ – completely hand crafted. It arrived from Leeds London in Durban harbour on the HMS Umgeni in 1912. It was hoisted up into the balcony – all 13 tons of Organ!!! This Roman English beauty […]
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MINI WORLD YOUTH DAY 2017
The Mini World Youth Day, which the Archdiocese of Durban will be hosting on behalf of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference in the Durban Exhibition Centre, is from Wednesday, 6th until Sunday, 10th December 2017. It is an event for Catholic Youth between the ages of 16 and 35. The importance of this occasion […]
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