Catholics should use the season of Lent to look for signs and symptoms of being under the spell of false prophets and of living with cold, selfish and hateful hearts, Pope Francis said.
Pope: Lent is Time to be Aware of False Prophets and Cold Hearts Read Post »
Religious Sisters are special, and even non-Catholics love and respect them, because they “present Christ in a striking manner”, a bishop told a Mass to celebrate the profession of a Precious Blood Sister.
Sister Mary James Makwati CPS’s Final Yes to the Lord Read Post »
Everyone who goes to Mass has the right to hear the word of God in all its fullness, which means it must be read well and explained well with “fervour”, Pope Francis said.
Pope: People have a Right to Hear Gods’ Word Read Post »
The Congregation for the Causes of Saints approved has the second miracle needed for the canonisation of Blessed Pope Paul VI, allowing his canonisation to take place, possibly later this year.
Paul VI Set to be Saint Read Post »
Cape Town’s Salesian community honoured five long-serving board members with a prestigious medal from the order. Long-serving board members were awarded the Rector Major Medal in recognition of their services to the Salesians and their special ministry to needy youth.
Salesians Honour 5 Board Stalwarts Read Post »
Pope Francis is in the midst of the worst crisis in his papacy of almost five years.The Holy Father has a good record of saying the right things on the sex abuse scandal.So there was understandable indignation at comments in response to protests against a bishop accused of having known about the abuses of a priest.
The Pope’s Big Crisis Read Post »
The way the Church has observed Lent has changed since the early days of the Church. Professor MICHAEL OGUNU charts the development of Lent, and explains how we best follow the 40 days leading up to Easter today.
The History of Lent and How it is Observed Today Read Post »
Jesus taught that divorcees who marry a second time commit adultery (Mk 10:11). The Church has followed this teaching. Divorcees may not receive Communion. Yet Pope Francis, in his exhortation Amoris Laetitia, is accused by some of now letting them receive Communion.
Pope Francis and Communion Read Post »
No disease makes a person impure; only sin does that, Pope Francis said. While being sick can impact a person’s whole being, “it in no way impairs or impedes one’s relationship with God.
Diseases of the Heart: Only Sin Can Make One Impure Read Post »
