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Remembering Pope Francis: The Conscience for the World!

Tony MaglianoApr 22, 2026

By Tony Magliano  – As I write, it is the first anniversary of the passing of our beloved Pope Francis. On…

St Francis Brothers Profess Permanent Vows

Brothers Paul Tseliso Ramosa and Calestus Phekane Pholo OFS made their permanent vows in the 3rd order of St Francis…

Pope Leo in Angola: A defining moment in the papacy

AdminApr 21, 2026

Pope Leo XIV completed a historic apostolic journey to Africa, with a major leg of the trip focused on Angola.…

How does God deal with an unrepentant criminal?

Michael ShackletonApr 21, 2026

Question: We are told to entrust the punishment of criminals to the law and the ultimate judgment to God, and…

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How does God deal with an unrepentant criminal?

Michael ShackletonApr 21, 2026

Question: We are told to entrust the punishment of criminals to the law and the ultimate judgment to God, and…

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Devotion to an Icon?

AdminApr 16, 2026

Question: What does it mean to have a devotion to an inanimate icon or artwork, like Pope Leo XIV has…

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Did Jesus Tell Us to Ignore the Poor?

AdminMar 23, 2026

Question: When Jesus says, “The poor will always be among us”, is he giving up on solving the problem of…

Paul Carlo Moore and James Anthony Rice are ordained to the transitory diaconate in Holy Redeemer church in Bergvliet, Cape Town, in May after having received their formation at the Neocatechumenal Way’s Redemptoris Mater Seminary.

Why does the Neocatechumenal Way have its own seminary?

AdminMar 19, 2026

Question: The Neocatechumenal Way is neither a prelature nor an ordinariate, so how come they have their own seminaries? Are…

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Who Were the First Catholics in Sub-Saharan Africa?

AdminFeb 24, 2026

Question: Where in sub-Saharan Africa (that is, outside North Africa, Ethiopia and Sudan) was the Catholic Church first established? Answer:…

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Should I Wear Ashes All Day?

AdminFeb 17, 2026

Question: We have all heard the injunction from Matthew’s Gospel, “Take care not to perform righteous deeds in order that…

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Worshipping Two Gods At Mass?

AdminJan 20, 2026

Question: I recently attended a meeting at a Catholic parish and was surprised to see a priest wearing traditional Zulu…

Do We Have to Kneel During the Mass?

Do We Have to Kneel During the Mass?

AdminJan 7, 2026

Question: Is it mandatory to kneel during the Catholic Mass? Answer: Kneeling during Mass is not strictly mandatory, but it…

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Woman & the Church: Why the Church Will Not Ordain Women

Jason ScottDec 29, 2025

By Jason Scott – Recently,  a Vatican study commission voted definitively against ordaining women  as deacons. The decision followed years…

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