Threads in a Magazine
Dear Reader, Our cover this month features a young priest who made the unusual transition from Lutheran ministry to Catholic […]
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The Story Behind ‘O Come All Ye Faithful’
One of the most beloved — and most Catholic — Christmas carols in the English language is also well-known by
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What Really Happened that First Christmas?
At Christmas we are reminded how there was no room at the inn and Mary had to give birth to
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Church
Cardinal shocked at Israel attack on Catholic church, convent
Cardinal Stephen Brislin of Cape Town has expressed shock at an attack by Israeli forces on the Holy Family Catholic
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How Faith Shaped JRR Tolkien’s Great Fantasy World
Günther Simmermacher looks at the Catholic faith of the Bloemfontein-born author JRR Tolkien, and how it shaped his fantasy world. The
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Christmas Editorials 2023
A Season of Special Joy
Dear Reader, When we are young, a year takes so long that when the Advent wreaths go up again, we
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Christmas Christmas Facts
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
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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
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Cardinal Stephen Brislin: In His Own Words
On September 30, 2023, Archbishop Brislin of Cape Town was elevated to the rank of cardinal-priest by Pope Francis. Born
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