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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St Pier Giorgio Frassati: A Young Man of the Beatitudes
St Pier Giorgio Frassati, a young man of great spirituality and charity, died aged 24, 100 years ago. Frassati was
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A Month of Heritage
Dear Reader, By circumstance, this issue is rich in anniversaries that invite us to revisit aspects of our local Church’s
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David O’Leary OMI: The First-Ever SA-Born Bishop
When Fr David O’Leary OMI was appointed to head the vicariate of Transvaal in May 1925, he became the first-ever
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Shrines around the World: Our Lady of Lebanon
Where’s that: In Harissa, near the city of Jounieh. Our Lady’s connection: Our Lady of Lebanon is a symbol of
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