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.
Franciscans’ 800 Years in the Holy Land Read Post »
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.
Priest mediates between Zimbabwe generals, Mugabe Read Post »
The Catholic Women’s Association (CWA) in Botswana celebrated its 21st anniversary at its 15th annual conference at Ave Maria Pastoral Centre in Gaborone.
Botswana Catholic Women’s Association Celebrates 21 years Read Post »
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.
Australian Archbishop: New Marriage Law must Include Conscience Clauses Read Post »
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
Bidding Prayer Against Abortion Read Post »
Liturgical Calendar Year A – Weekdays Cycle Year 1 Sunday, November 19, 33rd Sunday of the Year Proverbs 31:10-13, 19-20,
Mass Readings: 19 November – 26 November, 2017 Read Post »
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This Week’s Issue: 15 November – 21 November, 2017 Read Post »
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?
Sunday Mass: Days of Obligation With No Priest? Read Post »
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
A Man with a Mission: No Death Penalty and Possession of Nuclear Weapons Read Post »
