By Francis X. Rocca Catholic News Service The feast of Our Lady of Fatima, May 13, is the occasion every year for millions of devotees to celebrate the apparition of Mary to three Portuguese peasant children in 1917 and to meditate on her call for repentance and conversion by the modern world. For a much [...]
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Ancestors and faith
BY SIMANGALISO MAGUDULELA Before Christianity came to our land, Africans believed in the continuity of life after death and that is by moving into the spirit world. However, not everyone who is dead would qualify to be an ancestor (idlozi). According to Dominique Zahan, an ancestor “is first of all, a man who has reached [...]
The rosary can transform society
BY BR DAMAZIO NGOMA In the second part of his reflections on the power of the rosary, Dominican Brother DAMAZIO NGOMA discusses how prayer can transform not only the individual, but also society. Visiting Naples in 2007, Pope Benedict said: “Prayer, not politics, is what transforms the world.” Prayer is indeed a most powerful means [...]
Africa, evangelise yourself
BY BR SIMEON BANDA FMS Earlier this year eight Sisters of the Immaculate Conception congregation made their profession in Matola in Lichinga diocese in Mozambique, where I am based. Their congregation was founded by Italian Consolata Father Oberto Abondio in 1948. Today it is the fast growing one in Mozambique. The Sisters are mainly engaged [...]
The beauty of the Rosary
The rosary is central to Catholic prayer life. Dominican BROTHER DAMAZIO NGOMA explains the benefits of praying the rosary, its mysteries and why the rosary must not be a source of division among Christians.
The end isn’t nigh
BY SAMUEL FRANCIS IMC One thing that will never end is speculation about the future. We imagine and talk about our hopes, worries, goals and our possible demise. Throughout history, there have been theories and predictions from many great minds about the end of the world. Some people have taken much time and effort to build [...]
Is Easter still credible?
In an age of increasing despair, Fr RAYMOND M MWANGALA OMI explains why and how Easter is still relevant, and why the resurrection of Christ must be at the centre of Christian life.
It is time to set the poor free
BY UDE EMMANUEL ENYINNAYA Those capitalists, politicians and others who claim to represent the poor but get salaries and allowances that are more than what hundreds of poor people can earn in a month should heed the words of St Ambrose (340-397).
Nine reasons why I love the rosary
BY JEAN PAGE There is a beautiful poem by Elizabeth Barrett Browning (1806-61) titled, “How Do I Love Thee?” In it, the poet claims there are nine different ways. I shall try and show you nine reasons why I love my Rosary prayers.
Why there is no Alleluia in Lent
BY UGONNA JOHN BOSCO EZEOMEDO The word “Alleluia” comes from the Hebrew and literally means “Praise Yah”, and is translated as “Praise the Lord”. The Hebrew word “Alleluia” as an expression of praise to God was preserved, untranslated, by the early Christians as a superlative expression of thanksgiving, joy, and triumph. It was mostly used [...]
Pilgrimage 2013
The Digital Southern Cross
