Papal Medal for Accountant Who Saved Diocese
By Graham Wilson – At an evening Mass at the parish church of St James, Cape Town, Archbishop Stephen Brislin presented...
August 2018
Indian Catholic Rite in South Africa Celebrates Patron’s Feast
Kimberley’s St Alphonsa Syro-Malabar Catholic community celebrated the feast of its patron for the first time in South Africa. St...
Pope Francis’ Letter to the People of God
“No effort must be spared” to prevent future cases of clerical sexual abuse and “to prevent the possibility of their...
Pope’s Video Greeting to Ireland
As he prepared to travel to Ireland for the World Meeting of Families, Pope Francis said he hoped his visit would “remind us all of the essential place of the family in the life of society and in the building of a better future for today’s young people.”
The Power of the Movies
Films can entertain, thrill, terrify, educate. They can be feel-good, feel-bad and feel-sad. Some are hugely impactful but most films...
Archbishop: ‘We Need New Media Approach’
The president of the Southern African Bishops’ Conference has called for the development of a media strategy for the local...
US survey: Religious Superiors Back Possibility of Women Deacons
A new study by the Centre for Applied Research in the apostolate at Georgetown University in Washington surveyed men and...
How We Can Hear God’s Voice in the Bible
By Cackie Upchurch – In a beloved passage from the gospel of John, Jesus uses all types of shepherding imagery...
The Pope will Visit a Different Ireland this Week
The World Meeting of Families will open in Dublin today, culminating with Pope Francis’ first visit to Ireland. Cindy Wooden...
