Few family tragedies leave as many lasting scars as the suicide of a loved one. Those left behind not only are faced with the grief that accompanies all bereavements, but they inevitably will inquire into the past to answer questions that cannot be answered.
Salvation After Suicide? Read Post »
Visiting the sick or home-bound is an art of virtue that deepens your Lenten experience. It’s just one of the many ways we can use Lent to refocus and brush away what may have been preventing us from following Jesus.
Lenten Brush-Up: Tithing Your Time Read Post »
In his main talk, the pope continued his series on the Mass, focusing on the Liturgy of the Eucharist, which begins with the preparation of the gifts of bread and wine that are then consecrated and distributed to the faithful at holy Communion.
Pope on the Eucharist: The First Christian Altar Was the Cross Read Post »
Jerusalem’s most famous Christian church, shared by three denominations, is unlocked each morning by a Muslim. Since the seventh century, the family of Wajeeh Nuseibeh, 69, has handed down the responsibility of opening the door of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.
Muslims (literally) hold key to Jerusalem’s Church of the Holy Sepulchre Read Post »
While Pope Francis thinks Blessed Paul VI wrote “the greatest pastoral document that has ever been written,” great writing does not make a pope a saint.
Inspiring Our Pope: Francis Often Speaks of Paul VI’s Influence on Him Read Post »
Lent is intended to be a season of ongoing conversion for the baptised, as well as of increasing conformity to the message of the Gospel. But it’s not only a season of self-denial – its all about what we learn in the experience too…
Movies for Lent with Conversion Themes Read Post »
The Southern Cross has been publishing cartoons on its back page drawn by Conrad Burke since the early 90s. We have
Cartoon of the Week: The Tablets Read Post »
A confirmation group in Durban held an overnight retreat at the Denis Hurley Centre (DHC) to be inspired by the late archbishop after whom the centre is named.
Confirmation Group Sleeps Rough at Denis Hurley Centre Read Post »
Liturgical Calendar Year B Weekday Cycle 2 Sunday, March 4, 3rd Sunday of Lent Exodus 20:1-17, Psalms 19:8-11, 1 Corinthians
Mass Readings: 4 March – 11 March, 2018 Read Post »
