YOUTH: VOICES OF HOPE IN SOCIETY
The front cover image shows youngsters commemorating Youth Day at Orlando Stadium in Soweto, the same location where an uprising against the use of Afrikaans as a vehicular language of education took place in 1976.
Some might see June 16 only as a public holiday, nevertheless, gratitude goes to those who strived on behalf of the youth for an inclusive and better education. Many youths today still face great challenges and need strong support in order to receive an integral formation which prepares them for a bright future.
MISSION IS FUN
Kidnapped by baboons
BY Fr Konrad Nefzger MCCJ
Bro. Otto and Bro. Stang were busy building in Spelinyane, Mpumalanga.. One Sunday, they decided to visit the Game Reserve on foot. It was no problem in those days because there were no fences and Spelinyane was very near the Reserve, so off they went.
After some time, they came across a troop of baboons. One of the Brothers was foolish enough to throw a stone at them. The counterattack came immediately. Luckily for the Brothers, they were able to retreat into a cave and in this way shortened the line of defence.
The baboons besieged them, sitting in a circle and watching the two captives from a distance. The two had ample time to talk and to think while they waited for sunset. At last, the baboons decided to call it a victory and retreated. The prisoners were free to go, a bit wiser after the experience.
RIDING AT THE AGE OF 70
THE PARISH of Yanahuanca in the mountains of central Peru had several communities. The missionary had to go to one of them to celebrate the feast of the patron saint. He took with him a Monfortian Sister and a young girl.