Pope: God Calls All to Bring His Love to Everyone
By Carol Glatz, CNS – A person hearing God’s call to follow him does not mean that person then belongs to a special or privileged clique of...
November 2023
First Holy Communion at the Eucharistic Heart Of Jesus Parish, East London
Nine young people received their First Holy Communion from parish priest Fr Varghese Kannanaickal CMI at Eucharistic Heart Of Jesus Parish in East London on November 19....
Pope launches appeals to pray for peace, prevent ‘mountain of dead’
By Carol Glatz, CNS – Pope Francis appealed for perseverance in praying for peace. “Please, let’s move toward peace. Pray for peace,” the pope said. “May the Lord...
Pope holds separate meetings with Israelis, Palestinians
By Cindy Wooden, CNS – With hopes growing for a temporary, humanitarian cease-fire, Pope Francis met at the Vatican Nov. 22 with relatives of Israelis held hostage...
Pope: Contemplate Greatness of God’s Love in Simplicity of a Crèche
By Cindy Wooden, CNS – Whether simple or elaborate, the same every year or constantly changing, a Nativity scene echoes “the beauty of our faith,” Pope Francis...
Salesian Father Sean Murphy, Rest in Peace
Salesian Father Sean Murphy, who served much of his 50 years of priesthood in Southern Africa, has died at the age of 89. The priest had returned...
Destination Dubai: Pope heads to climate conference to press for action
By Carol Glatz, CNS – When Pope Francis visits Dubai in the United Arab Emirates Dec. 1-3 to address the opening of the U.N. Climate Change Conference,...
Pope sees threat of Church in Germany moving away from Rome
By Carol Glatz, CNS – Pope Francis expressed his concern about concrete initiatives individual dioceses and the Catholic Church in Germany as a whole are taking, including...
Bishop John Selemela: How Mother Teresa Guides Me
For Bishop John Masilo Selemela, St Teresa of Kolkata is a constant companion as her example inspires and guides him, he told Lucy Moll. A couple of...
The Fragrance Prayer
The “Fragrance Prayer” was written in the 19th century by St John Henry Newman and gained particular popularity a century later, when Mother Teresa declared it her...
