Anti-Semitism continues to raise its ugly head, even in South Africa, as recent press reports have shown. Yet, this year, we commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Seelisberg Conference on anti-Semitism.
No Place Ever for Anti-Semitism Read Post »
I try to follow Christ and his teachings as a Catholic. At the end of Mass, I am advised to go in peace to love and serve the Lord. I have always been too shy to do such things. How can I do this apart from praying and receiving the sacraments?
How Can I Love and Serve the Lord? Read Post »
Pope Francis set down a marker recently when he affirmed “with certainty and magisterial authority that the liturgical reform” which followed the Second Vatican Council “is irreversible”.
A Liturgical Peace Read Post »
The American Values Atlas, released by the Public Religion Research Institute, took note of the role religion plays in shaping trends in U.S. politics. The numbers may to some seem striking, but at the same time may provide confirmation of things long suspected.
The Shifting Politics of Religion in the US Read Post »
After six weeks of negotiation, an alliance led by the former revolutionary party Fretilin will lead the economically troubled Catholic nation of East Timor for the next five years.
Did You Know East Timor is 80% Catholic? Read Post »
A few weeks ago in our RCIA group, someone asked: “Do Catholics tithe?” This is a topic that generates some controversy. “Give generously,” I answered. “But generosity is very subjective,” the adult convert commented. “How can you be sure that everyone gives equitably to the Church?”
How Much Should You Tithe to the Church? Read Post »
More than 1.1 million people gathered in the park for Mass in Bogota’s Simon Bolivar Park. Many of them were soaked in a rainstorm before the pope arrived, but as Mass began, bits of blue sky began to appear.
1.1 Million at Papal Mass in Bogota Read Post »
Following Jesus in the Christian life is a very challenging way to live in that, among other things, we have an obligation to fight against the social evils that arise in society — we are supposed to make the world we live in a better world.
How Did Jesus Tell Us How to Live? Read Post »
