During Lent, the faithful practise the devotion of the Stations of the Cross. Prof MICHAEL OGUNU explains the history and […]
The History of the Stations of the Cross Read Post »
The Catholic Nurses’ Guild met with their national chaplain, Fr Michael Rasello, in Kroonstad to prepare for their AGM and congress
Fr Michael Rasello: Catholic Nurses Guild Chaplain Read Post »
Catholics are invited to join the Diakonia Council of Churches, when it presents its annual ecumenical Good Friday service on Friday, March 30, starting at the Durban Exhibition Centre (DEC) before processing, in silence, through the streets of the city to the Durban City Hall.
Diakonia Invites Catholics to Good Friday Service Read Post »
Ryan Papenfus and Santoro Arikum from the band Candela have created a unique new hymn dedicated to Mother Mary called “Our Lady”. A copy of the song, which has captured the hearts of parishioners both young and old, has been sent to Pope Francis in the hopes of getting it sanctioned in hymn books.
New SA hymn written for Our Lady Read Post »
A Pretoria Catholic is among the 300 young people at present in Rome for a preparatory meeting for this year’s
Meet Koketso Mary Zomba, Our Rep in Rome! Read Post »
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.
Pope to Confessors: Put People in Touch With Jesus Read Post »
Christians in the Eastern Cape will make a Good Friday pilgrimage in support of plans for a huge crucifix proposed
Good Friday Pilgrimage to Bless Proposal for Mountain Crucifix Read Post »
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.
The Victory of the Cross Over Death Read Post »
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…
Palm Sunday: The Passion of Our Lord in the Gospel Read Post »
