Russell Pollitt
@rpollitt.bsky.social
Jesuit priest. Parish Priest - Holy Trinity, Johannesburg, RSA. Former Director of Jesuit Institute SA. Correspondent for America Magazine. The Jesuit Review. Writes for Daily Maverick.
Reflecting on Pope Leo XIV with Ray White Media. Some first thoughts and impressions.
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Fr Russell Pollitt SJ reflects on Pope Leo XIV
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May 15, 2025 at 5:16 AM
Reflecting on Pope Leo XIV with Ray White Media. Some first thoughts and impressions.
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Holy Week at Holy Trinity, Johannesburg. All are welcome!
April 13, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Holy Week at Holy Trinity, Johannesburg. All are welcome!
Keeping tradition alive, the music at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Braamfontein Johannesburg: m.youtube.com/watch?v=8ijP...
The Music of Holy Trinity Catholic Church
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April 12, 2025 at 4:59 AM
Keeping tradition alive, the music at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Braamfontein Johannesburg: m.youtube.com/watch?v=8ijP...
The restoration of the magnificent stained glass windows at Holy Trinity, Johannesburg, has begun. The Rose Window has been removed. If you can help… any small amount helps us preserve this timeless beauty
January 16, 2025 at 8:17 PM
The restoration of the magnificent stained glass windows at Holy Trinity, Johannesburg, has begun. The Rose Window has been removed. If you can help… any small amount helps us preserve this timeless beauty
Latesr in America Magazine: www.americamagazine.org/politics-soc...
Destitute South Africans and migrants risk their lives in illegal mines—and are exploited by criminal gangs
In the small town of Stilfontein, some 90 miles from the city of Johannesburg, South Africa, hundreds, possibly thousands, of illegal miners have been underground in an abandoned mine shaft for more t...
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December 24, 2024 at 4:33 AM
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Sermon, Sunday, 15 December 2024 - Holy Trinity, Johannesburg, 07h30 and 09h30. John the Baptist invites us to do something concrete and radical - not “religious”! This is what leads to true joy. All welcome!
December 14, 2024 at 1:44 PM
Sermon, Sunday, 15 December 2024 - Holy Trinity, Johannesburg, 07h30 and 09h30. John the Baptist invites us to do something concrete and radical - not “religious”! This is what leads to true joy. All welcome!
Sermon on First Sunday of Advent at Holy Trinity, Johannesburg: A time of re-finding. But how do we approach Advent. What intentionally practices can we take up? 7h30 & 9h30 - hope to see you there. ALL welcome!
November 30, 2024 at 11:46 AM
Sermon on First Sunday of Advent at Holy Trinity, Johannesburg: A time of re-finding. But how do we approach Advent. What intentionally practices can we take up? 7h30 & 9h30 - hope to see you there. ALL welcome!
My latest column in America Magazine on the struggles raging in Mozambique www.americamagazine.org/politics-soc...
Mozambique struggles to manage post-election unrest and a deadly insurgency
After another disputed election, street protests wrack Mozambique. while a northern province, Cabo Delgado, endures a deadly Islamist insurrection.
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November 26, 2024 at 2:41 AM
My latest column in America Magazine on the struggles raging in Mozambique www.americamagazine.org/politics-soc...
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At Bible Study for the Homeless, a Search for Meaning
Religion is often overlooked as a factor in the lives of the needy, but those who gather at a center in Virginia say it helps sustain them.
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Religion is often overlooked as a factor in the lives of the needy, but those who gather at a center in Virginia say it helps sustain them.
www.nytimes.com/2024/11/24/u...
At Bible Study for the Homeless, a Search for Meaning
Religion is often overlooked as a factor in the lives of the needy, but those who gather at a center in Virginia say it helps sustain them.
www.nytimes.com
November 25, 2024 at 12:40 PM
At Bible Study for the Homeless, a Search for Meaning
Religion is often overlooked as a factor in the lives of the needy, but those who gather at a center in Virginia say it helps sustain them.
www.nytimes.com/2024/11/24/u...
Religion is often overlooked as a factor in the lives of the needy, but those who gather at a center in Virginia say it helps sustain them.
www.nytimes.com/2024/11/24/u...
Sunday Sermon Holy Trinity, Johannesburg - How can we best understand the idea of “Christ the King” when we live in a democratic secular society? What are we being invited to in this rather difficult metaphor? Perhaps we live in two “kingdoms” most of the time! 07h30 & 09h30. All welcome!
November 23, 2024 at 3:33 PM
Sunday Sermon Holy Trinity, Johannesburg - How can we best understand the idea of “Christ the King” when we live in a democratic secular society? What are we being invited to in this rather difficult metaphor? Perhaps we live in two “kingdoms” most of the time! 07h30 & 09h30. All welcome!
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"I was a stranger and you did not welcome me" (Mt 25).
Stephen Miller says Trump's mass deportation will begin the second he's sworn in
November 20, 2024 at 4:34 AM
"I was a stranger and you did not welcome me" (Mt 25).
Sermon at Holy Trinity Johannesburg Sat 16/11 17h30 and Sunday 17/11 at 18h00: The power of words and how they help or hinder in troubled times. What future do we expect? All welcome!
November 16, 2024 at 4:53 AM
Sermon at Holy Trinity Johannesburg Sat 16/11 17h30 and Sunday 17/11 at 18h00: The power of words and how they help or hinder in troubled times. What future do we expect? All welcome!
Help! We need assistance to try and save the beautiful stained glass windows of Holy Trinity Church. Please consider donating and sharing this post. Thank you! m.youtube.com/watch?v=RIyB...
Holy Trinity Catholic Church: Help us save the beautiful Stained Glass Windows
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November 16, 2024 at 4:48 AM
Help! We need assistance to try and save the beautiful stained glass windows of Holy Trinity Church. Please consider donating and sharing this post. Thank you! m.youtube.com/watch?v=RIyB...
Morning Prayer: Lord, the Spirit drives you into the desert for forty days. You follow the Spirit’s lead. Help us follow the Spirit in this time of Lent intentionally and wholeheartedly. Lead us into the Lenten desert so we can overcome all that stands between us and you. Amen.
February 18, 2024 at 5:38 AM
Morning Prayer: Lord, the Spirit drives you into the desert for forty days. You follow the Spirit’s lead. Help us follow the Spirit in this time of Lent intentionally and wholeheartedly. Lead us into the Lenten desert so we can overcome all that stands between us and you. Amen.
What three invitations do this week’s Scripture texts offer us for the Season of Lent? How can we respond? Homily Divine Mercy Catholic Church Ruimsig, Johannesburg. Sat 17h30 and Sunday 09h00
February 17, 2024 at 9:31 AM
What three invitations do this week’s Scripture texts offer us for the Season of Lent? How can we respond? Homily Divine Mercy Catholic Church Ruimsig, Johannesburg. Sat 17h30 and Sunday 09h00
In what way does Jesus' parable of the Good Samaritan uncover for us the fundamental human question that we live with in Lent? Join us on Ash Wednesday to hear more!
February 13, 2024 at 8:04 PM
In what way does Jesus' parable of the Good Samaritan uncover for us the fundamental human question that we live with in Lent? Join us on Ash Wednesday to hear more!