The Way to the Crib
It’s almost Christmas! That time of the year has almost just begun. The supermarkets are, rather annoyingly, inviting us to splurge on mince pies, malva puddings and...
Nthabiseng Maphisa
Our Eyes on Christ
Why was it forbidden in Judaism to show the face of God, but allowed in Christianity? St John Damascene, who died in 749 AD, had an answer:...
A Vessel for Our Journey
In the back pages of my memory, I recall the day I began nursery school. I was, on the surface, confident and ready to embrace the rigorous...
Go to St Joseph!
In Genesis 39:4, we read: “He made him Lord of His household and prince over all his possessions.” These are the triumphant words which may apply to...
Prayer to the Most Holy Name of Jesus
Lately I have been inspired to write prayers to aid us in our daily struggles. Alongside the sacraments and Sacred Scripture, prayers accompany us in spiritual warfare....
Prayer to the Holy Spirit
Lately, I’ve been inspired to write prayers to aid us in our daily struggles, and alongside the sacraments and Sacred Scripture, they may accompany us in spiritual...
Where Do We Find Peace?
For a long time, I did not understand why grown-ups always spoke of trying to get “peace and quiet”. It was as though “peace and quiet” was...
We Need Beauty: Ancient and New
Often I have been moved, and at times also puzzled, by these 1700-year-old words of St Augustine: “Late have I loved you, beauty ever ancient yet ever...
A Saint of True Devotion
In the grand heights of heaven the light of Christ is aflame. Through the mercy of God, it pours forth to the earth. It is undeterred by...
The Eyes of the Beholder
Grace, in the dawn of time, poured out love, and from this outpouring of love I was born. I entered a world that is both beautiful and...
