Reach Out at Christmas to the Needy
By Selby Makgotho – The vicar-general of Polokwane diocese has asked Catholics to use the celebration of the birth of Jesus to reach out to the needy, poor and vulnerable.
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The World’s Suffering Little Ones – Don’t Forget them this Christmas
Imagine hearing a knock at your front door. As you open the door, to your great surprise you see a baby lying in front of you. Without hesitation, you immediately pick up the infant and bring her out of the cold night and into the warmth of your home and heart.
Protests Cause Uncertainty in Bethlehem, but for now, Pilgrims Visit
Despite the current uncertainty, life in Bethlehem continues, including pilgrimages to the place of Jesus’ birth
Mom Said: Don’t be Happy in Advent
The comment caught me by surprise. I was in the middle of beginning a catechism class on Advent for Grade 5 boys and girl
Christmas Spirit Fills the Heart at Little Eden
Little Eden, home for children with intellectual disabilities, hosts a Christmas concert every year where residents have a chance to show off their abilities through the spirit of our Saviour, writes ERIN CARELSE
Third Sunday of Advent: Gaudete Sunday, Rejoice!
Today is Gaudete Sunday; Rejoice Sunday! It is a day for considering all that we as Christians and specifically as a Christian community can rejoice about.
Pope: Prepare the Way for the Lord with Prayer and Care
“It is a time to recognise the holes to be filled in our lives, to smooth the roughness of pride and make space for Jesus who is coming,” the pope said.
Our Christ-Centred Traditions at Christmas
No doubt traditions at Christmas, like much else in life, has changed. My own childhood memories are of setting up our family crib, without the baby until Christmas night of course, as well as music and singing.
