Passion Play: 135000 Hours and No Stage
The cast and crew of the put in a combined 135000 hours of preparations for the Durban Passion Play and were devastated that on the day of the final rehearsals, the play was cancelled...
Category: Easter
Has Lent Transformed You Yet?
We are reaching the midway point of the grace-filled season of Lent. Prayer, various forms of self-denial and acts of charity are the hallmark of this holy season. In fact, these are virtues that help us...
See the Real Christ, Not a Picture Postcard Version
Lent is a time when we seek to deepen our relationship with Jesus who died on the Cross to redeem us. This means looking, really looking, at Christ Crucified. It means coming face-to-face with...
Must the Afflicted Fast in Lent?
What about invalids and the physically challenged who live with pain and hardship? Are they bound to observe the Lenten strictures of fasting and abstinence? I hope not. They have enough to contend with! ...
God’s Lenten Message: ‘Let’s Try That Again’
Quite some years ago, I was working as director of Christian formation at a Catholic high school, I remember that on Ash Wednesday while assisting in signing students with blessed ashes, instead of saying...
Easter Symbols and their Meanings
We often wonder why we see the same symbols around us every Easter – here’s a brief look at what these symbols mean.
The Ins And Outs Of Lent
Lent is a time of spiritual preparation for Easter, highlighted by prayer, fasting and almsgiving. Below are a few suggestions on the “ins and outs” of making the most of Lent. Tune in: Lent...
Stations of the Cross Free Poster
Stations of the Cross all over the world During Lent we are called to follow Christ on his Passion journey to the Cross. This week we take you through the Way of the Cross...
Pope’s Tips for Lent: Shut off Cellphone, Open Up Bible
By Carol Glatz – Lent is a time to remove all distractions and bitterness from one’s life in order to better hear God and those who suffer silently and need help, Pope Francis said....
Passion Play a Family Affair
By Illa Thompson – The Passion Play, performed by the Durban Catholic Players’ Guild, embodies love—both spiritual and secular! Cast members claim their involvement in the Durban Passion Play to be life-changing in myriad ways. For one...
Catholics ‘unfriend’ social media, choose ‘digital detox’ for Lent
By Tim Swift – No selfies. No cat videos. Not even an artfully composed photo of avocado toast. Sheila Wheltle’s social media accounts will go dark for 40 days. Her last post will read: “Gone...
Almsgiving: Lent’s Overlooked Discipline
Is there any question that almsgiving is the under-practiced, under-encouraged Lenten discipline when compared with prayer and fasting? In this magazine’s 110-year-old archives, a search for the terms prayer and fasting in the titles...
