Papal preacher: Measure your life by Christ, Not Social Media Likes
By Justin McLellan, CNS – Christians should resist the temptation to be swayed by applause, popularity or approval, especially in...
March 2025
From Our Vaults 81 Years Ago: March 15, 1944
Hero honour for Jo’burg man Francis Drake, a parishioner of St Francis church in Yeoville, Johannesburg, has been awarded the...
St Joseph’s Feast Celebrated at Padre Pio Retreat Centre
By Bokang Tsoanamatsie – The Padre Pio Retreat Centre in Rietvalleirand, Archdiocese of Pretoria, welcomed attendees from various dioceses of...
Vatican statistics: Baptisms down, but First Communions, Confirmations up
By Carol Glatz, CNS – The number of Catholics and permanent deacons in the world rose in 2023, while the...
Pope: Jesus Pursues Brokenness to Offer Healing
By Justin McLellan, CNS – Jesus seeks out people in their woundedness and isolation to offer healing and hope, even...
God Reaches Out to Us: 4th Sunday of Lent
Sermon by Emmanuel Suntheni OSB – Fourth Sunday of Lent – Year C Sermon and Christian Act In The Word Theme: Reconciliation...
St Denis’ Baked Salmon
St Denis was a 3rd-century bishop of Paris who was martyred shortly after 250 AD. The earliest account of his...
23 Young People Receive Confirmation in Tsakane, Brakpan
By Kati Dijane – Cardinal Stephen Brislin conferred the Sacrament of Confirmation on 23 young people from St Paul’s parish...
The Great Power of a Smile
By Fr Ralph de Hahn – One morning I woke up smiling and began to wonder if I had been smiling...
