Pope Sends his Condolences after ‘Terrible Tragedy’ of School Shooting
By Cindy Wooden,CNS – Pope Leo XIV sent his “heartfelt condolences and the assurance of spiritual closeness” to all those...
2025
The Living Gospel: Learning from the Missionaries for the 21st-Century Catholic Church of South Africa
By James Katende – The story of the Catholic Church in South Africa is incomplete without the lives of the...
Rosalie Donachie Celebrates 60 Years of Faithful Service in CWL
By Vimbai Vakisai – Holy Trinity parish in Durban Catholic Women’s League proudly congratulates Rosalie Donachie for an extraordinary 60...
St Monica Prayer
Today is the Feast of St Monica, mother of St Augustine. She prayed for the conversion of her son for...
Why the Silence on Abortion?
By Tony Magliano – There is a common complaint among Catholic social justice and peace activists that the only life and...
Mass Readings: 31 August – 7 September, 2025
Liturgical Calendar Year C – Weekday Cycle Year I Sunday August 31, 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Sir 3: 17-18....
How Long Before Mass Must We Fast?
Question: How long before Mass are we required to fast? Some say it’s an hour, and others say half an...
Joy, Reverence are Part of Being an Altar Server, Pope Says
By Cindy Wooden, CNS – Every Catholic at Mass, but especially the altar servers, should rejoice that they are in...
Pope: Authentic Faith is Seen in Love of God and Neighbour
By Cindy Wooden, CNS – When Jesus described the path to salvation as a “narrow gate,” he was not placing...
