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” […]
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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.
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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.
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Charity Church
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.
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Visit to a Catholic Land
There is always something salutary about visiting, if one can, a place with deep Catholic roots — especially if
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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…
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Church Religious Life
Jubilee Sisters Give Bishops Reasons to Smile
God put a smile on the faces of four Precious Blood Sisters who celebrated their 50th and 60th jubilees of profession in Mthatha, Eastern Cape.
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Africa’s Secular Franciscans meet in SA for first time
The first congress in South Africa of the Pan-African Secular Franciscan Order and Franciscan Youth will be held at Padre
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Priest keeps Anti-Abortion Vigil on Parliament Hill in Canada for Nearly 30 Years
Jesuit Father Tony Van Hee says nearly three decades spent fasting and praying on Parliament Hill to end abortion have been the best years of his life.
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