Pray with the Pope: February 2017
What are You Doing about the Crises? Pope’s Prayer intention: That all those who are afflicted, especially the poor, refugees, and marginalised, may find welcome and comfort...
January 2017
Abortion: Our Government is Heretical
Nonhlanhle Ngcobo, Anerley, KZN – I would like to comment about the deadly sin called legal abortion by our government which is not concerned about poor innocent...
Connected Threads in the Tapestry of Life
Athaly Jenkinson, East London – I think perhaps God sometimes gives us a glimpse of connecting threads at the back of the “tapestry of life”. Archaeologist Werner...
Memory is a Grace to Ask For
Christians who do not remember the graces they received by God in the past can lose hope, turning into cowards who buckle in difficult times, Pope Francis...
Malta Bishops: Some Divorced Catholics can get Communion
Under certain circumstances and after long prayer and a profound examination of conscience, some divorced and civilly remarried Catholics may return to the sacraments, the bishops of...
Respond to Violence with Christ’s Love and Strength
Pope Francis prayed for an end to the daily violence and brutality waged by fundamentalist extremists in the Middle East. “Your sufferings are our sufferings. I join...
French Bishops Release New Stats on Child Sex Abuse in Church
More than 200 victims have reported child sex abuse to the French church in the past six years, according to data collected by the French bishops. “More...
The Church must Accompany Couples Before and After Marriage, Pope Says
To ensure engaged couples are entering into a fully Catholic marriage and remain committed to their vows for life, they must be prepared properly beforehand and supported...
Look Past ‘Confusion’ on Amoris Laetitia
This week’s editorial looks at the so-called confusion among bishops over Amoris Laetitia – the pope’s exhortation on the family Beware of those who claim that Pope...
