St Pio of Pietrelcina: Saint of Suffering
St Pio of Pietrelcina endured many trials in his life, but his holiness continues to attract devotees even today. Few […]
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Cardinal Brislin on a Year of Surprises
From his surprise appointment to Johannesburg to electing a new pope, Cardinal Stephen Brislin has had a busy 12 months.
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The Church’s 1955 fight to save Catholic schools
Seventy years ago, the Catholic Church’s confrontation with the apartheid regime took root — starting not in the streets but
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Margaret Mary Alacoque: The Nun Who Saw Jesus’ Heart
In the 17th century, a French nun reported visions in which Jesus showed her his Sacred Heart, giving rise to
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St Bernard of Clairvaux: The last of the Church Fathers
More than 800 years after his death, St Bernard of Clairvaux remains a hugely influential figure in our faith. This
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The Song of St Francis
St Francis of Assisi wrote his beloved ‘Canticle of the Sun’ 800 years ago – and it is more relevant
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Shrines around the World: Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Rome
Where’s that: In central Rome. Our Lady’s connection: Miraculous icon Around the corner from Rome’s dazzling basilica of St Mary
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Where Was Our Lady Born?
On September 8, we mark the feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin. But where was Mary born, and
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St John the Baptist: The Forerunner of the Lord
St John the Baptiser announced Jesus as the Messiah and suffered one of history’s most infamous executions. After John had
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