Pope Francis: What have you done to make the church holy, welcoming?
By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) – All Catholics must ask themselves what they personally have done lately...
May 2013
Letter from an engaged atheist
From Mario Compagnoni, Johannesburg As an atheist, I wrote a letter last Easter, and was surprised that you published it,...
Echoes of John XXIII in Pope Francis
As we commemorate the 50th anniversary of the death of Pope John XXIII, we also observe the emergence of a...
In search of Catholic celebrities
Recently I learnt that one of the world’s most beautiful women is a devout Catholic who goes to Mass every...
What does the peace greeting mean?
Last month we reflected on how God’s ways differ from ours by examining the life of Jesus. In this article,...
Mass readings – 26 May – 2 June, 2013
Sunday, May 26, The Most Holy Trinity Proverbs 8:22-31, Psalm 8:4-9, Romans 5:1-5, John 16:12-15 Monday, May 27 Sirach 17:20-24,...
Pope: Selfishness is a downer
By Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Selfishness only brings sadness and bitterness, while stepping outside of oneself to...
Watching Porn is a Moral Choice
From Wade Seale, Cape Town – The recent awarding of a licence to TopTV to broadcast three adult-content channels refers. I have...
Worse than Other Sins
Before he was elected to the papacy, Pope Francis made a most startling statement: corruption, he said, is worse than...
