OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL FEAST at BENONI, SOUTH AFRICA
The feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel was celebrated at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church and Retreat House, Benoni, South Africa on 15th of July. Three parishes, (Our Lady of Mount Carmel-Benoni, Our Lady of Loreto-Kempton Park and St Joseph’s Catholic Church-Actonville) came together to honor Mary, Mother of Carmel. Hundreds of people gathered every day during three days Novena celebrated by Fr Boniface D’Souza, Fr Arvin Tauro and Fr John D’Souza. Liturgy for each day was creatively conducted by these three parishes.

On the Feast day Fr Patrick Mphepo, a Passioinists Priest from Pretoria Diocese presided over the Eucharist and preached Homily on Mother Mary. During the Mass Scapulars were blessed and were distributed to the people After the Mass Bring and Share Dinner was served to all the faithful. Several Religious including the Cloister Carmel Nuns participated in the festal celebration.