Isizathu Sokugcotshwa Kwabasunguli Be-"Edene Encane" baseNingizimu Afrika "kuqhubeka kahle": Esemthethweni
EGoli, 12 Meyi, 2022 (ACI Afrika).
The isizathu sokushaywa of the founders of Inhlangano yase-Edene encane, inhlangano yaseNingizimu Afrika engenzi nzuzo ehlinzeka ukunakekela impilo yonke kumakhulu “ezingane nabantu abadala abakhubazeke ngokwengqondo okujulile”, iqhubeka ngokweziqondiso ezinikeziwe, kusho umPristi wamaKhatholika obambe iqhaza kulolu hlelo.
Engxoxweni abe nayo ne-ACI Africa, isekela-postulator yesizathu sokushaywa kuka-Maria Domitilla Hyams nomyeni wakhe, uDaniel George Hyams (Isizathu sikaHyams) uthe uhlelo "lusasesigabeni sendawo noma sesifundabhishobhi".
“Imbangela engaba yimbangela yokugcotshwa nokugcotshwa kukaMaria Domitilla Hyams nomyeni wakhe, UDaniel George Hyams uyaqhubeka. Njengamanje sisesigabeni sasekhaya noma sesifundabhishobhi, ematasa exoxisana nofakazi futhi eqoqa bonke ubufakazi obukhona,” Fr. UDeneys Williamson uthe ngoLwesithathu, Meyi 11 interview.
The late couple that founded Little Eden Society that cares for children and adults in two residential facilities in Johannesburg – Domitilla and Danny Hyams Home in Edenvale, and Elvira Rota Village, in Bapsfontein – are the first local couple to have been given the status of Servants of God by the Vatican’s Ibandla Ngezisusa Zabangcwele.
Ibhekise kumbangela yokushaywa okwaqala ngo 2018, UFr. Williamson said that Archbishop Umalume Tlhagale of Johannesburg who initiated the process expressed his desire to begin an inquiry into the lives of the South African couple for “a possible cause of beatification and canonization”.
“In 2018, the Archbishop of Johannesburg, UMbhishobhi Omkhulu uButi Tlhagale, indicated his desire to begin an inquiry into their lives, to see if there was a possible cause of beatification and canonization. And so, he formed a preliminary Investigative Committee to begin this process”, UFr. Williamson told ACI Africa.
Ilungu labafundisi besifundabhishobhi saseJohannesburg kwengeza, “Sakha ikomiti, futhi kwakudingeka sihlole izinto ezimbalwa; sakwazi ukwenza lokho. Kwabe sekwenziwa isicelo esisemthethweni kuMbhishobhi, ngumuntu owaziwa ngokuthi i-postulator, onakekela ukukhuthaza imbangela. UMbhishobhi wakwamukela lokho 2018, bese kungene 2021, ngoFebhuwari, sethule ngokusemthethweni uphenyo ngempilo yabo.”
NgoMeyi 11 interview, UFr. UWilliamson uthe "isigaba sendawo noma sesifundabhishobhi, and the Roman phase” are the two phases in the process of beatification and canonization.He explained, “In the local diocesan phase, all we are doing is simply gathering as much information as we can about the couple. Ngakho, we interview eyewitnesses, and other witnesses; a Historical Commission is formed to gather every single scrap of documentary evidence bearing on their lives.”
“We don’t form an opinion or a judgment; we just put that together, and then we send it off to the experts in the Congregation for the Causes of the Saints in Rome. They then begin the second or the Roman phase, and they will then use the experts that (kukhona) there to review all the testimony”, the Vice-Postulator of the Hyams’ cause for beatification said.
He added, “This information is collated into a document, which is then circulated amongst some Cardinals, who then make a vote. And if the vote is favorable, it goes to the Holy Father, and he, after discernment, iyobe isinquma ukuthi umuntu noma abantu abaphenywayo bayahlonishwa yini.”
Umbhangqwana wakwaHyams owahlangana phakathi neMpi Yezwe II e-Italy, baye bachazwa njengabantu abaye baphila ngokuhlakanipha, uthando, ukholo nethemba ekuphileni kwabo komshado nomndeni, emphakathini wabo wase-Edenvale, kanye nomsebenzi wabo wokusungula nokuphatha i-Little Eden Society kusukela ngaleso sikhathi 1967, kusho uMpristi waseNingizimu Afrika wamaKhatholika.
“Sithanda ukuthi babusiswe futhi babe ngabangcwele. Futhi lokho kudingani, iyisimangaliso. And only after the declaration of heroic virtue, will a miracle be considered? And so, we still await that, and if there is an alleged miracle, another investigation needs to take place to ascertain the veracity of the alleged miracle”, UFr. Williamson told ACI Africa May 11.
“And if it’s favorable, then that will be taken into consideration and the person or persons could be declared blessed,” he said, and encouraged the people of God to visit the website of the cause and to consider making use of the prayer card.
The Vice-Postulator continued, “We would like people to please report any favors or graces they may have received through the intercession of Daniel and Domitilla Hyams to us; all the information is there on the website and also on the prayer cards.”
“If we see that the couple enjoy intercessory power in heaven and favors are being granted through the intercession, this is obviously a sign that we should proceed with the investigation. Ngakho, I encourage people to make use of the prayer cards and to ask for favors,” Fr. UWilliamson uphinde wagcizelela ngoMeyi 11 ingxoxo ne-ACI Africa.
One year Anniversary marking the Opening of the Cause for Canonisation of Domitilla and Danny Hyams: Homily
The Church points out that Christians are not to be overly enthusiastic about receiving extraordinary gifts. Such gifts do not necessarily account for the rich variety of the fruits of the apostolic works of the faithful (Vat. II Church, no. 12: Judges 11 – Jephthah’s daughter). But we do believe that from time to time there are persons who are endowed with unusual gifts, extraordinary talents, kusho ukuthi. blessed with five talents instead of just one talent (Mt.24:15). We acknowledge – we accept that there are persons gifted with a strong maternal instinct, who do not scatter, but who gather children like a hen that gathers her chicks under her wings (Mt. 23:37). We equally strongly believe that there are those amongst us who have been anointed with the Spirit of God and are singularly privileged when they honestly repeat meaningfully the words of God namely: “Even if your mother abandons you, I will never forsake you” (Isaiah 49:15). With these words, they totally embrace the rejected, the marginalised, and restore their human dignity as children of God.
The mission of Little Eden is to restore the dignity of the children of God, and to assist their mothers, and that once this dignity has been restored, to guard it jealously, to go to great lengths to protect it. It is generally clean love, pure love, simple love, unalloyed love, love that goes out of its way to accomplish this simple but extraordinary feat of loving; simple and easy to those who have the gift, the charism, the natural inclination to serve those most in need. The work of Domitilla and Danny, the work of Little Eden, is a mission of love. It is extraordinary because many of us might not have the heart nor the stomach to nurse, to feed, to clothe, to cleanse and to accompany children and adults with intellectual disabilities.
At times some of us are puzzled, or perhaps even baffled by the peculiarity or the quirks of nature. Some children are born with some shortcomings. They have a speech defect, or they walk in a peculiar way or have a stunted growth. In the minds of some people this arouses some fear of the unknown. To some superstitious minds, it suggests an intrusion of some unknown spirits or a curse of sorts. Others develop a sense of guilt. The mission of love embraced by the Hyams aims at freeing those who are concerned, from the fear of the irrational, of the unknown. It seeks to dissipate the unwelcome sense of guilt for an unknown crime purported to have been committed. The mission of the Hyams is a mission of acceptance and gratitude to God for the variety of gifts he has bestowed on all human beings.
Now the Hyams and no doubt their successors, have been, and are, confidants of many a parent who trust them with family concerns over their children who need special care. The Hyams have institutionalised and professionalised the taking care of children and adults with special needs. This has been a great relief to many families who sought a lasting solution to their family challenges. Little Eden has given them the comfort of a permanent home where each child is known by name. This is the legacy of Domitilla, a loving mother to each child, each “innocent angel” who committed no sin before God and who deserves nothing but to be loved.
Often, over time, institutions can become cold, loveless, mechanical and boring in the extreme. The Hyams have bequeathed a legacy of love in the establishment of Little Eden. They have in an extraordinary way, institutionalised love in the care offered to intellectually disabled children.
The outstanding commitment to intellectually disabled children was not just out of the abundance of Domitilla’s heart, it actually spring from her deep faith and from her response to Christ’s invitation: “When you do these things to the least of my brothers and sisters, you do them to me (Mt. 25). Domitilla’s charism was to be the “hands of Christ”, in taking care of the children most in need. The charism of compassion, rooted in an unshakable faith in Christ, under the watchful but caring eye of Mother Mary suggests strongly a remarkable favour shown to Domitilla. Domitilla in all her daring project, enjoyed fully the support of her faithful husband, Usuku lo, who calls to mind the total image of St. Joseph, who resolutely stood by Mary throughout her difficult times here on earth.
One year ago, ngomhlaka 10 Ephreli 2021, the local church in Johannesburg launched an investigation into the special graces or charisms of Domitilla and Danny Hyams. This inquiry will establish from various witnesses the genuineness and proper use of these gifts and whether Domitilla and Danny practised virtue and holiness to a heroic degree. Today we mark one year since the investigation began.[1] We pray and hope that they may not only be considered as individual persons, but also as a couple. Exemplary couples are sorely needed in our communities. May the Holy Spirit also guide the faithful in private devotion to the lives of Domitilla and Danny.
UMbhishobhi Omkhulu uButi Tlhagale
Feast of Our Lady of Africa
ICathhedral kaKristu iNkosi
30.04.2022
[1] Covid-19 Regulations at the time prevented the Archdiocese from celebrating the Opening Session with more than 100 people.
futhi imbewu ayihlakazayo yawela ezinhliziyweni ngokuthanda noma kancane ukukwamukela
futhi imbewu ayihlakazayo yawela ezinhliziyweni ngokuthanda noma kancane ukukwamukela
futhi imbewu ayihlakazayo yawela ezinhliziyweni ngokuthanda noma kancane ukukwamukela’ “futhi imbewu ayihlakazayo yawela ezinhliziyweni ngokuthanda noma kancane ukukwamukela: futhi imbewu ayihlakazayo yawela ezinhliziyweni ngokuthanda noma kancane ukukwamukela, futhi imbewu ayihlakazayo yawela ezinhliziyweni ngokuthanda noma kancane ukukwamukela. futhi imbewu ayihlakazayo yawela ezinhliziyweni ngokuthanda noma kancane ukukwamukela, I-EDEN ENCANE yayingeke ibe khona, I-EDEN ENCANE yayingeke ibe khona” I-EDEN ENCANE yayingeke ibe khona’ I-EDEN ENCANE yayingeke ibe khona, I-EDEN ENCANE yayingeke ibe khona. I-EDEN ENCANE yayingeke ibe khona, I-EDEN ENCANE yayingeke ibe khona. I-EDEN ENCANE yayingeke ibe khona 2022 I-EDEN ENCANE yayingeke ibe khona.
I-EDEN ENCANE yayingeke ibe khona “I-EDEN ENCANE yayingeke ibe khona, owasungula lesi sikhungo eminyakeni engamashumi amahlanu nanhlanu edlule. I-Domitilla Rota, owasungula lesi sikhungo eminyakeni engamashumi amahlanu nanhlanu edlule 1999 owasungula lesi sikhungo eminyakeni engamashumi amahlanu nanhlanu edlule, owasungula lesi sikhungo eminyakeni engamashumi amahlanu nanhlanu edlule” owasungula lesi sikhungo eminyakeni engamashumi amahlanu nanhlanu edlule, owasungula lesi sikhungo eminyakeni engamashumi amahlanu nanhlanu edlule.
U-Lucy Slaveo ukhumbuze labo ababekhona ukuthi i-Little Eden Society yasungulwa ngabazali bakhe emuva emuva 1967. U-Lucy Slaveo ukhumbuze labo ababekhona ukuthi i-Little Eden Society yasungulwa ngabazali bakhe emuva emuva.
U-Lucy Slaveo ukhumbuze labo ababekhona ukuthi i-Little Eden Society yasungulwa ngabazali bakhe emuva emuva, U-Lucy Slaveo ukhumbuze labo ababekhona ukuthi i-Little Eden Society yasungulwa ngabazali bakhe emuva emuva 30 iminyaka, wabuye waphawula ngeNzaba eqhubekayo ethi kungenxa yokholo olujulile nobuntu obumangalisayo babasunguli be-Little Eden ukuthi uMbhishobhi Omkhulu wamaKhatholika waseGoli., wabuye waphawula ngeNzaba eqhubekayo ethi kungenxa yokholo olujulile nobuntu obumangalisayo babasunguli be-Little Eden ukuthi uMbhishobhi Omkhulu wamaKhatholika waseGoli., wabuye waphawula ngeNzaba eqhubekayo ethi kungenxa yokholo olujulile nobuntu obumangalisayo babasunguli be-Little Eden ukuthi uMbhishobhi Omkhulu wamaKhatholika waseGoli..
Inqubo Yesizathu Sokugcotshwa
Kungani i-Hyams Cause yaqalwa – UMbhishobhi Omkhulu uButi Tlhagale
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