Twenty years ago a Durban priest took the initiative to provide women in pregnancy crisis with an alternative to abortion. Since then, the Mater homes have become a safe haven for many pregnant women and victims of domestic abuse, as Ilse van Bueren explains.
God wants people to live with hope and joy – not bitterness – and to dream with him of a better world, Pope Francis said.
The prayer Jesus taught the disciples provides us with a blueprint for all our prayers. Let’s talk about prayer. For most us, being on fire for the Lord and “praying without ceasing” is not happening.
Together with the head of the Orthodox Church, Pope Francis urged people to be respectful and responsible toward creation while being aware of how disrupted ecosystems impact the poor.
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Although the Church is built upon a strong foundation, it is always in need of being reformed and repaired.
Faith and the Parish: Pray that our parishes may be places where faith is communicated and charity is seen.
In a rare ecumenical moment, Father Emil Blaser OP, executive director at Catholic radio station Radio Veritas, said he was honoured to preach the homily at a funeral in Johannesburg’s Forest Town Methodist church.
