Franciscans’ 800 Years in the Holy Land
This year the Franciscans mark 800 years since they first came to the Holy Land, where they are the custodians of holy shrines — and part of daily life. Günther Simmermacher looks at that history.
November 2017
Priest mediates between Zimbabwe generals, Mugabe
Father Fidelis Mukonori, parliamentary liaison officer for Harare Archdiocese, is trying to mediate a graceful exit for the 93-year-old president, who has led Zimbabwe for 37 years.
Botswana Catholic Women’s Association Celebrates 21 years
The Catholic Women’s Association (CWA) in Botswana celebrated its 21st anniversary at its 15th annual conference at Ave Maria Pastoral Centre in Gaborone.
Australian Archbishop: New Marriage Law must Include Conscience Clauses
After a majority of Australians indicated they favoured same-sex marriage, Australia’s bishops said legislators must ensure that any new law on marriage includes protection for religious freedom.
Bidding Prayer Against Abortion
Our nation’s hospitals daily terminate the lives of many unborn infants by legalised abortion on demand. I thus respectfully ask our Catholic bishops to direct that the following prayer, or something similar, be made one of our Sunday Masses’ bidding prayers once a month
Mass Readings: 19 November – 26 November, 2017
Liturgical Calendar Year A – Weekdays Cycle Year 1 Sunday, November 19, 33rd Sunday of the Year Proverbs 31:10-13, 19-20,...
This Week’s Issue: 15 November – 21 November, 2017
» Sainthood for SA couple? » Priest: My time as bandits’ hostage » John Bradburne, the Vagabond of God »...
Sunday Mass: Days of Obligation With No Priest?
If I cannot attend Sunday Mass at my own parish but only a Communion service, does this fulfil the Sunday obligation? Must I attend Mass at another parish?
A Man with a Mission: No Death Penalty and Possession of Nuclear Weapons
Tony Magliano discusses how Pope Francis has made two major stands – the death penalty and anti-nuke – placing the Church firmly in the seamless pro-life in all forms camp
