Every Catholic has something to contribute to the church, pope says
By Cindy Wooden, CNS – Catholics need to ask themselves whether their communities are a “concrete sign of unity and...
February 2023
Pope says he’s close to Turkish people in time of ‘so much pain’
By Justin McLellan, CNS – “I am close to you, and I pray for you,” Pope Francis told the Turkish...
Pope tells Jesuits in Africa he twice refused to become a bishop
By Cindy Wooden, CNS – Pope Francis told Jesuits working in DRC that he had taken seriously the promise he...
Seventh Sunday Reflection: Called to a Higher Standard
Franciscan Reflections From The Hermitage – Seventh Sunday In Ordinary Time – Called To A Higher Standard – Matthew 5:38-48...
And So We fight!
Jesus was totally nonviolent. Any serious contextual reading of the Gospel reveals Jesus courageously, prophetically proclaiming the Kingdom of God...
Holy Family College Visit St Francis Xavier Parish, Bluff
Teachers and learners of Holy Family College participated in Mass at St Francis Xavier Parish, Bluff in Durban. The school...
Partners in mission: Dicastery promotes ‘co-responsibility’ of clergy, laity
By Cindy Wooden, CNS – For too many Catholics, ordained or lay, the responsibilities of the laity are those “delegated”...
Christians are Not Called to Argue, but to Evangelise Humbly
By Justin McLellan, CNS – Christians are not called to “argue, counterattack and defend themselves” when evangelising but to be...
Vatican, environmental institute release action guide for sustainability
By Carol Glatz, CNS – To help local parishes, schools, other groups and individuals reflect on the practical and concrete...
