Pope Francis recalls his first Communion
By Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service Unable to resist telling the world about a personal event that is dear to...
October 2014
We can all offer prayers for peace
Patriach H Fouad Twal of Jerusalem speaks of the three P’s: prayer, pilgrimage and projects (The Southern Cross, July 30)....
Innocents of War
Guest editorial: Michael Shackleton – Battlefields and graveyards mark the historical evidence of war in all parts of the world,...
Communion and non-Catholics?
May non-Catholics receive holy Communion? This question always comes up at a requiem Mass, a wedding, first holy Communion, confirmation,...
Our Mission for Families
How family-friendly are we as missionaries of the family? I have asked that question many times because it is an...
United We Stand
I am a British person living in South Africa and also have a great interest in the history of our...
Mass Readings – October 5 -12, 2014
Liturgical Calendar Year A – Weekdays Cycle Year 2 Sunday, October 5, 27th Sunday Isaiah 5:1-7, Psalm 80:9, 12-16, 19-20,...
Synod of Bishops FAQ
The extraordinary Synod of Bishops on marriage and the family takes place in October and here’s a run-down of what it...
Daswa: Family man, leader, martyr
In October the Vatican will examine the sainthood cause for Benedict Daswa, the Limpopo man who was beaten to death...
