When did the Catholic Church Stop Selling Indulgences?
Question: When did the Catholic Church stop selling indulgences? Answer: The practice of selling indulgences, which involved the exchange of money for the remission of sins or...
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Mass Readings: 19 January – 26 January, 2025
Liturgical Calendar Year C – Weekday Cycle Year I Sunday January 19, 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Is 62: 1-5/ Ps 96: 1-2. 2-3. 7-8. 9-10 (3)/...
Pope Baptises 21 Babies in Sistine Chapel
By Carol Glatz, CNS – When children are baptised, their parents and the church are giving them the greatest gift ever: the gift of faith, Pope Francis...
St Anthony of Padua
St Anthony of Padua, a Franciscan friar and priest, is known for his preaching and devotion to the poor. St Anthony is the patron of finding lost...
A King’s Advice to the President
By US-based Tony Magliano – I believe it is no mere coincidence that the US national holiday celebrating the inspiring life of Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr is...
Jubilee Year of 2025: The Infinite Mercy of God
By James Katende – As Pilgrims of Hope, we embark on a remarkable journey, celebrating the Jubilee Year of 2025 in the Catholic Church. This extraordinary occasion...
Br Sydney Daniel’s Golden Jubilee at St Francis of Assisi parish, Vanderbijlpark
Br Sydney Daniels celebrated the 50th anniversary of his religious vows at St Francis of Assisi parish in Vanderbijlpark. The Mass was celebrated by Archbishop Emeritus Jabulani...
Archdiocese of Johannesburg bids farewell to Archbishop Buti Tlhagale
By Kati Dijane – The grey, wet weather was not a deterrent to hundreds of lay people and the clergy from across the Archdiocese of Johannesburg to...
Pope offers prayers for those impacted by LA wildfires
By CNS – As wildfires continued to burn, Pope Francis assured the people of Los Angeles of his prayers. “Entrusting the souls of the deceased to the...
Chapel onboard historic Italian naval ship designated a Jubilee church
By Justin McLellan, CNS – The Italian naval ship “Amerigo Vespucci,” currently completing its global tour, has been designated a Jubilee church for the Holy Year 2025,...
