JOURNEYS OF LIFE
The painting on the front cover entitled “The disciples of Emmaus” reflects our journey of hope. Jesus not only walks with us, but gives us the wisdom to perform our ministries and opens our eyes to see Him in the people that we are serving.
MISSION IS FUN
GOOD INTENTIONS
BY Fr Konrad Nefzger MCCJ | from “Walking with God’s People”
FR ENGELHARDT wanted to do mission work but his van would not start. Fr Hornauer offered his help, and connected a rope to his van in order to tow him to Lydenburg. In those days, Burgersfort was only known to the locals; Lydenburg was the centre for all shopping and repairs. Everything went according to plan. Fr Hornauer arrived at the garage in Lydenburg, jumped out and instructed the foreman to attend to the problem. But poor Fr Engelhardt and his van were still at the point of departure: the rope had snapped and Fr Hornauer had driven the entire way, not once looking in his rear view mirror to see whether he was towing the confrère’s van or not! Fortunately, in those days petrol was still cheap.
NEIGHBOUR HELPS NEIGHBOUR
IN THE thirties, the police were on friendly terms with the Brothers in Maria Trost, especially Bro. Kolenc, the gardener, because he had home-made wine.