Purgatory, Apocrypha and the Canon of Scripture
2 Maccabees was written 40 years after the event by Jason of Cyrene (M2:23) and belongs to books known as deuterocanonical or apocrypha. They are not part of the inclusive canon of Greek scriptures.
October 2017
Francistown Declared a Diocese
Francistown in Botswana is now a diocese, in recognition of the growth of the Church in the vicariate over the past 19 years.
Mission of the Youth
Where once missionaries left their homes to convert people who had not heard the Good News, today the message of Christ’s love and sacrifice must be communicated to many of those who have heard but do not embrace it.
What is Our Real Mission?
I am a lay person involved in ministry, aware of the role of the laity in the temporal domain. This self-description sometimes clarifies the idea of mission for me and at others totally confuses it
The Quest for a Fairytale Wedding
I am absolutely convinced that TV producers and writers gather in secret limestone towers in the shadows of the night with the wind howling and rattling the windows. Together they concoct potions and spells that awaken every woman’s desire for beauty and love.
Official Benedict Daswa Medal Unveiled
The first South African-produced “saint medal” of Benedict Daswa was officially launched at Sacred Heart cathedral in Pretoria.
Final Push for Mini World Youth Day!
Fr Mthembeni Dlamini CMM issued an appeal to all dioceses to push for registration for Mini World Youth Day in Durban
Mass Readings: 22 October -29 October, 2017
Liturgical Calendar Year A – Weekdays Cycle Year 1 Sunday, October 22, 29th Sunday of the Year, Mission Sunday Isaiah...
