Oberammergau’s Season of the Passion
The Bavarian village of Oberammergau performs the world’s most famous Passion Play, as it will this year — and only […]
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Did the Church Steal Easter from Pagans?
Question: Every year I am confronted by claims from non-believers that our celebration of Easter is actually based on a
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A Priest for Workers Looks Back
A PRIEST FOR WORKERS, by Father Joseph Falkiner OP. Cluster Publications, Pietermaritzburg. 2021. 245pp Reviewed by Günther Simmermacher Born into a middle-class family
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Church Church History Pope Francis Simmermacher
Did you know THIS about Pope Francis?
Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio was elected as Pope Francis on March 13, 2013 — but he might have been pope
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About us Church Editorials 2022 Saints Simmermacher
Why We’re Staying Catholic
Dear Reader, Our Saint of the Month in this issue will be popular with many people. Even 42 years after
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Church Pope Francis Question & Answer Simmermacher
How Many Languages Does Pope Francis Speak?
Question: How many languages does Pope Francis speak? Answer by Gunther Simmermacher – As an Argentinian, Pope Francis’ first language
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Deaf-blind Fr Cyril Axelrod launches new book
The last thing Fr Cyril Axelrod saw before he finally went blind was the light of a candle which he
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Abortion Church Simmermacher
25 Years of Legal Abortion in SA
On February 1 it is 25 years since abortion become legal in South Africa. In that time, more than 2
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Spotlight on Black Saints
For a Caribbean artist, black saints don’t receive much attention — and he hopes his project will change that, as
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