Year-end Review 2013
It was the Year of Faith, during which Pope Benedict suddenly resigned and Pope Francis launched a new style of...
December 2013
Video: Highlights of 2013
2013 has come to an end and so it’s time for an year-end-review. What are the highlights of this past...
Pope Francis’ First World Day of Peace message
A hopeful, yet sadly still unfulfilled dream, is reflected in the title of Pope Francis’ January 1 World Day of...
Does your family have balance?
It is good to talk about balance at this time of the year, and also in the light of events...
A Christian campaign for peace
This month I take a break in the series on the Church’s social teachings and introduce you to a remarkable...
Mass readings December 29 – January 5, 2014
Liturgical Calendar Year A Weekdays Cycle Year 2 Sunday, December 29, The Holy Family Sirach 3:2-7, 12-14, Psalm 128:1-5, Colossians...
Annunciation central to Christmas
Fr Bonaventure Hinwood OFM, Pretoria Our liturgical calendar, following the gospels, emphasises Easter and Jesus’ death and resurrection. In the...
The real Nelson Mandela
The tributes to Nelson Mandela have been delivered and the glow of another burst of national unity, this time with...
New Year’s Day: It’s about time
As you read this you will be about to celebrate New Year: January 1, 2014. Depending on your temperament, this...
