No one can or will change the nature of the priesthood, cardinal says
By Carol Glatz, CNS – The only way to carry out the new evangelisation called for by Pope Francis is...
2023
First Week of Advent Prayer
The first week of Advent we pray for renewal and for courage to stand in the light in everything we...
Cribs: A Brief History of the Nativity Scene
The Nativity scene that forms such an important part of our celebration of the Christmas season was invented by St...
Plenary Indulgences for Nativity Scene Jubilee
This Christmas marks the 800th anniversary of the first Nativity Scene being staged by St Francis of Assisi in the...
Canon law must be part of church’s mission of mercy, pope says
By Cindy Wooden, CNS – All the Catholic Church’s structures, including tribunals and faculties of canon law, must undergo a...
In Serving the Poor, We Encounter The King
When I began this column, it was the Solemnity of Christ the King; an awesome reminder that while kingdoms and kings...
Go on Virtual Holy Land pilgrimage this Advent
This Advent, the faithful can make a virtual pilgrimage to the Holy Land. ( The “Star of Wonder Advent Pilgrimage...
Pope: Answer Advent call for vigilance with charity, confession
By Cindy Wooden, CNS – The Advent call for “vigilance” does not mean staying awake and watchful out of fear,...
Salesian Vocation workshop in Salesian community of Ennerdale
A short Vocation Workshop animated by the AFM provincial delegate for Youth Ministry, Fr Lingoane Tlaile, was held in the...
