Movie reviews – Life of Pi/ Here comes the Boom/End of Watch/The Master
Life of Pi By John Mulderig, Catholic News Service Religious themes are central to director Ang Lee’s visually artful screen...
December 2012
Strength of faith comes from trusting God, pope says at audience
By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) – Mary’s role in the birth and life of Jesus shows...
Quiet time for the Eucharist
By Ayleen Radley, Port Elizabeth In response to Michael Joseph Ellis’ Eucharist query about quiet time (November 28), let me...
Contemplate Christmas with new eyes
Guest editorial by Fr Sean Wales CSsR And is it true? And is it true, This most tremendous tale of...
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What Were These Old Testament Sacrifices?
In the Eucharistic Prayer we pray that God will look upon our offerings ‘as you once were pleased to accept...
Why the Church needs a ministry to men
In the first three articles in this series on men in South Africa, the focus has been on the phenomenon...
The resurrection of the body
A friend once asked how can reasonable people believe in the resurrection of the body when they understand the process...
Mass Readings 16 December – 23 December
Sunday, December 16, 3rd Sunday of Advent Zephaniah 3:14-18, Isaiah 12:2-6, Philippians 4:4-7, Luke 3:10-18 Monday, December 17 Genesis 49:2,...
