What the Pope Learnt this Lent
Humility is needed in order to recognise the voice of God in others, especially those who are perceived to be...
March 2017
Connecting History to Gospel never Easy
Connecting the dots between the Jesus of the Gospels and the Jesus of history is never easy, according to Mark...
Parish Finance: A Priest’s View
Fr Raphael Thomas, Cape Town – On the subject of sustaining a parish: transparency, accountability (agreed) and even some good...
Paul VI’s Message to SA
March 26 marks the 50th anniversary of Populorum Progressio—and it’s a great reason for the Church across South Africa to...
To Stand Where Jesus Once Stood
Last month Günther Simmermacher made a private visit to the Holy Land. In the second of a series of...
Pray for Those Ruled by Evil
Mary Bowers, Cape Town – I ask you to pray with me. My daily prayer to St Paul is to...
Speaking about Church Finances
Communicate the Need for Funds Michael Phillips, Sedgefield – The problem of parish finances is partly one of communication. From...
The Ten Commandments-Simply God
The Ten Commandments are a path to freedom in God It’s a real temptation to act like our own problems...
Pope: Christians must ask themselves whether they listen to the word of God
Not listening to God’s voice can distance Christians from him and lead them instead to seek solace in worldly idols...
