If people really understood that participating at Mass is witnessing Christ’s suffering, death and resurrection, then maybe they would stop taking pictures, talking, making comments and acting as if it were some kind of show, Pope Francis said.
What Happens at Mass? A Joy in Being Saved Read Post »
Faith-based organisations, together with the Motsepe Foundation, will be hosting a National Day of Prayer on November 26 — and all South Africans are invited.
26 November is Our National Day of Prayer Read Post »
Catholic seminarians hosted prominent political journalist Ranjeni Munusamy as a guest lecturer. Ms Munusamy, currently associate editor of The Sunday Times and previously of The Daily Maverick, comes from Dundee diocese and is at present a parishioner in Bryanston, Johannesburg
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An October e-mail was received from a South African charter pilot to the Central African Republic. He flies for global humanitarian organisations who “help the locals tremendously. The aircraft getting these supplies out to the people are the lifeblood of the country — without them they would have nothing. We are almost their only hope.”
SA Mercy Pilot Asks For Prayers Read Post »
Bishop Frank Nubuasah SVD of Francistown, Botswana, presided over the first ordination of Fr Tshiamo Makaba to the priesthood for Gaborone diocese
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Holy Rosary School in Edenvale, Johannesburg, hosted internationally acclaimed British “Philosophy for Children” educator Jason Buckley.
Holy Rosary School and ‘Philosophy for Children’ Read Post »
The Jesuit Institute of South Africa has called on all young people between the ages of 15 and 27 to submit short videos telling Pope Francis and the bishops what they think about the Catholic Church and its direction.
Young People: Tell the Pope & Bishops What You Think Read Post »
We know that images and statues of Christ and the saints are nothing more than plaster, wood or paint. As such they have no magical powers.
Why Our Statues Are Not Idols Read Post »
Sincere, harmonious unity is needed in the world and in the church, Pope Francis told an international association for Catholic priests. “It’s very sad when we find in a presbyterate that this unity doesn’t exist,” and, instead, gossip and backstabbing are the rule, he said.
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