Church / Mercy & Forgiveness / Priests / Sacraments
by asiel · Published March 26, 2018 · Last modified March 24, 2018
A good confessor is a good listener, Pope Francis said. By truly listening to the penitent during confession, “we listen to Jesus himself, poor and humble; by listening to the Holy Spirit, we put ourselves in attentive obedience, becoming listeners of the Word” in order to know what God wants to be done, he said.
Christians in the Eastern Cape will make a Good Friday pilgrimage in support of plans for a huge crucifix proposed for a mountain in Grahamstown. Organised by...
The Cross, which we behold in a special way on Good Friday, was used as a method of capital punishment by many societies, including the Romans, from about the 6th century BC to the 4th century AD. Constantine the Great, the first Christian emperor, abolished it in his empire in AD 337, out of veneration for Jesus Christ, the most famous victim of crucifixion.
Today we allow the Gospel of our Lord’s Passion to speak for itself. Let us reflect on these events as they affect us today in our modern busy lives. The betrayal of Christ starts with someone from the inner circle; someone from the community; Judas Iscariot…
Pope Francis seems to be fixated on the wounds of Christ. And he has suggested that other Catholics might want to be as well. He has offered meditations on Jesus’ pierced hands, feet and side throughout his pontificate…
Church / Pope Francis / Vocations / Youth
by asiel · Published March 24, 2018 · Last modified March 23, 2018
The Catholic Church needs the enthusiasm, daring and hope of young people so that it can preach the Gospel energetically and respond to the questions men and...
Gloria Linke sells The Southern Cross at Sacred Heart parish in Green Point, Cape Town. We love receiving your photos of parishioners selling The Southern Cross —...
Catholic Social Teaching / Christian Living / Christian Mission / Magliano / Poverty & Social Justice
by Tony Magliano · Published March 23, 2018 · Last modified January 27, 2022
When a disciple of Jesus takes his or her baptismal call seriously, that person’s words and actions live on long after he or she leaves this world. An outstanding example of this truth is found in the prophetic discipleship of the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Liturgical Calendar Year B Weekday Cycle 2 Sunday March 25, Palm Sunday Procession Mark 11:1-10 or John 12:12-16, Isaiah 50:4-7, Psalm 22:8-9, 17-20, 23-24, Philippians 2:6-11, Mark...
Christian Living / Church / Marriage
by Erin Carelse · Published March 23, 2018 · Last modified March 20, 2018
The Catholic Church has embarked on a special mission towards the eradication of racism in all spheres of society in South Africa, and during this Lenten season, all the Catholic faithful have been requested to create platforms where they are able to share the challenges relating to racism and find ways to address them.
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