February 2013

Electing a new pope

This week we say farewell to Pope Benedict XVI, the first pope since 1294 to have voluntarily relinquished the office of the papacy.

O little town of Bethlehem

In the last month I did a lot of travelling around the country for all kinds of projects to promote family life. One particular project, called Family...

Mass readings February 24 – 3 March, 2013

Liturgical Calendar Year C Weekdays Cycle Year 1 Sunday, February 24, 2nd Sunday of Lent Genesis 15:5-12, 17-18, Psalm 27:1, 7-9, 13-14, Philippians 3:17 — 4:1 or...

Movie Reviews – Beautiful Creatures/Hansel & Gretel/Sessions

New on circuit on February 22. Beautiful Creatures By John Mulderig, Catholic News Service On its surface, the Gothic romance “Beautiful Creatures” comprises a passable, if pretentious, blend of...

Can the Church Move to the Centre?

Pope Benedict’s decision to resign on 28 February has put the church on the front pages of the media and raised speculation about who the next pope...

Plea to modernise the Church

From Henri L du Plessis, Cape Town   I refer to your editorial of January 23. I never read websites so I am, I believe, approaching you...

Living with an ex-pope

The decision by Pope Benedict XVI to renounce the papacy has been rightly described by many as courageous and wise. It requires great humility to acknowledge that...