‘Don’t turn to Superstition or Blame God after Tragedy’
God is humanity’s salvation and he “cannot be used as a scapegoat,” Bishop Domenico Pompili said in his homily at...
2016
Our Youthful (and Good-Looking) Church
I’m probably a bit old for this and every time I think about the effort of World Youth Day, I...
Pray with the Pope: September 2016
General Intention: That each may contribute to the common good and to the building of a society that places the...
Faith, Hope & Charity Keep the Church Tidy
Perhaps a common sight in South Africa, sheep are definitely not native to bustling New York City, where an enterprising...
The Eucharist and Salvation
Kevin Andersson, Pietermaritzburg – After reading the third Holy Eucharist submission by Emmanuel Ngara (June 15) titled “Our great yearning...
Where the Popes get their Threads From
For five generations the Gammarellis have dressed and shod the Vicar of Christ through their family business, Rome’s historic Ditta...
This Week’s Issue: 31 August – 6 September, 2016
» The new saint’s life » When Mother Teresa came to SA » Pope Francis and Mother Teresa » PLUS:...
Pray for Creation on September 1
September 1 will see the second annual World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation, an initiative launched by...
The Vatican Gardens: Gruesome Past into Green Haven
Today’s lush and immaculately manicured Vatican Gardens were once just a sprawl of mosquito-infested swamps, clay hillsides and hardy grape...
