Mass Readings: 1 December – 8 December, 2024
Liturgical Calendar Year C – Weekday Cycle Year I Sunday December 1, Ist Sunday of Advent Jer 33: 14-16/ Ps 25: 4-5. 8-9. 10. 14 (1b)/ 1...
November 2024
Pope: Christ the King Triumphs over Evil with the Power of Love
By Cindy Wooden, CNS – While world events can seem chaotic, violent and out of control, Christians can be certain that “everything is ultimately subject to the...
Cardinal warns war in Ukraine could spiral out of control
By Carol Glatz, CNS – The situation in Ukraine is very “worrisome” and could spiral out of control, said Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary of state. Russian...
St Andrew Christmas Novena
November 30 is the Feast of St Andrew the Apostle. The Saint Andrew Christmas Novena starts from November 30 up until Christmas. Not a traditional novena of...
St Catherine of Alexandria Prayer
Prayer for the feast of St Catherine of Alexandria, one of the 14 Holy Helpers and patron of dying people, attorneys and the unmarried, among others. Interestingly,...
Pope: Priests Need Better Formation in Church History to Share Gospel
By Carol Glatz, CNS – A true study and understanding of the church’s history and experience are needed to help priests better interpret today’s world, to make...
Pope Approves Simplified Rites for Papal Funeral & Burial
By Cindy Wooden, CNS – Pope Francis, who will celebrate his 88th birthday in December, has approved simplified liturgical rites for the death of a pontiff. His...
Catholic Women’s Association National AGM
The Catholic Women’s Association (CWA) convened in Witbank for their Annual General Meeting (AGM), commemorating six decades of faith-filled service under the theme Evangelisation and the motto Faith and Action....
St Cecilia’s Grazing Platter
Every month in her Cape Town kitchen, GRAZIA BARLETTA prepares a recipe inspired by the saints, and shares it with our readers in text and photos taken...
Christ the King! 34th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Emmanuel Sermons – Thirty-Fourth Sunday In Ordinary Time – Christ The King Sunday – Year B Sermon And Christian Act In The Word Theme: Divine Kingship versus Human Kingship! Christ...
