God, Creator of Colour
By Nancy de Flon – In “Hurrahing in Harvest” the Jesuit poet Gerard Manley Hopkins revels in the marvellous elements of nature that herald the arrival of autumn....
September 2020
Apostleship of The Sea Becomes ‘Stella Maris’ In Its 100th Year
By Cindy Wooden – As the maritime industry is struggling with the impact of Covid-19 and hundreds of thousands of sailors are stuck on ships, the men...
Nun Makes Time Magazine’s 100 List
By Carol Zimmermann – Sister Norma Pimentel, a Missionary of Jesus and executive director of Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley, has received numerous awards over...
Learning About Pope John Paul I’s Life Will Help Dispel Myths
By Carol Glatz – Conspiracy theories and dark intrigue about Pope John Paul I’s untimely death just one month after his election should be set aside and his...
Christ the Alpha and Omega Parish, Umzimkulu!
Christ the Alpha and Omega parish in Umzimkulu diocese, worshipping with joy while keeping to social distancing rules and mask-wearing.
It’s a Time to Embrace Change
I have struggled with lower back pain ever since I tried impressing some girls during my early teens. I remember that day so clearly. I was pedalling...
Q&A with Fr Doyle: Did Mary die, and where?
By Father Kenneth Doyle Question: In 1999, I travelled to the Holy Land, and one of our stops was at the Basilica of the Dormition. We were...
Pandemic: The Pursuit of Holy Patience
After more than half a year of the Covid-19 pandemic, we are losing patience and seek a quick fix. But FR RALPH DE HAHN explains why as...
What Is Liturgical Living?
By Laura Kelly Fanucci – Have you heard of “liturgical living”? The catchphrase has gained popularity in recent years among Catholics seeking to follow the rhythms of the...
Woe To Those Who Gossip
By Elise Italiano Ureneck – Twelve years ago this month, I taught my first theology class at an all-girls high school. Fresh out of graduate school, I could...
