Pope: Jesus’ presence in Eucharist helps faithful be truly present for others
By Carol Glatz, CNS – Thanks to Jesus’ promise to be with his disciples always, the faithful can be fully present for others, especially those in need,...
July 2024
Catholic Men’s Association Launches In Polokwane Diocese
The Catholic Men’s Association (CMA) launched the association in Polokwane diocese, Limpopo, with a celebratory event at Emmanuel Church in Bela-Bela on July 28. At the same...
St Ignatius of Loyola: How a Cannonball Changed the World
Some saints live unholy lives until they let God intervene. Günther Simmermacher looks at one such life — that of the founder of the Jesuits. St Ignatius...
Thriving Despite the Darkness
By Dr John Nyamunda – The Big Picture – Leadership is not about titles or positions; we all lead in various aspects of our lives, whether at...
Mass Readings: 4 August – 11 August, 2023
Liturgical Calendar Year B – Weekday Cycle Year II Sunday August 4, 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time Ex 16: 2-4. 12-15/ Ps 78: 3-4. 23-24. 25. 54...
Get Ready for Jubilee Year 2025
As we prepare for the Jubilee Year 2025, which begins on Christmas Eve, Pope Francis has called us to prepare with a Year of Prayer. Fr Runaine...
St Ignatius of Loyola
July 31 is the Feast of St Ignatius of Loyola – wounded soldier, priest and founder of the Jesuit Order. Ignatius wrote the spiritual exercises which are...
St Benedict the Black Parish Celebrates Safeguarding Sunday
By Thoko Malinga – St Benedict the Black in Zone 3 Sebokeng, Archdiocese of Johannesburg, celebrated Safeguarding Sunday on July 28, a pivotal event dedicated to reinforcing...
Lessons learned: Studying the past prepares people for the present
By Carol Glatz, CNS – Regardless of what people might imagine, archivists are the happiest people on earth, said the prefect of the Vatican Apostolic Archives, Bishop...
Pope: Listen to the Voice of the Elderly
By Carol Glatz, CNS – Many elderly people risk feeling an increasingly unbearable sense of loneliness, especially during summer, Pope Francis said. “Let us say ‘no’ to...
