Church problem regarding Mary
Peter Hoar, Waterfall, KZN – Several articles on the position of Our Lady in the Church have been carried in...
2018
Father Kevin Reynolds Golden Jubilee!
Fr Kevin Reynolds celebrated the golden jubilee of his priestly ordination at Maria Regina church in Lyttleton, Pretoria. Fr Reynolds...
Nigerian Bishops Link Government Inaction on Violence to Religion
Nigeria’s Catholic bishops criticised the president’s lack of action against ethnic Fulani herdsmen who attack farmers and linked his inaction...
How the Church Changed After World War I
World War I and its aftermath changed the map of Europe, but also dismantled the notion of the “state church”...
Historic Gathering of Pope and Patriarchs for Middle East Peace
Pope Francis has not only inherited, but continues to earn the title, pontiff – “bridge-builder.” His latest major effort to oppose divisive walls and instead construct unifying bridges was his hosting of an unprecedented ecumenical gathering of Middle Eastern Christian leaders in Bari, Italy.
How the Laity is Called to Mission
Have our people already forgotten the significance of their baptism by water, blood, fire and the anointing of the Holy Spirit (Mt 3:11; Acts 1:5)? It would appear so.
Help St Joseph’sHome to Fund 970 Nappies Daily
Saint Joseph’s Home for chronically ill children in Cape Town has relaunched a “Happy Nappy” campaign, run last year, as a way of saving on the cost of buying disposable nappies.
Visit to a Catholic Land
There is always something salutary about visiting, if one can, a place with deep Catholic roots — especially if...
Hear the Ancient Voices of Women
Sometimes we don’t know what we don’t know. I realised this recently at the “Amaz!ng” National Arts Festival in Grahamstown. I was thus drawn to a musical programme that was advertised as featuring works by only female composers. The one name I did recognise was St Hildegard of Bingen…
