Vatican to Young People: Ask for ‘Words of Wisdom’ for Christmas
By Carol Glatz – One present young people should ask for this Christmas is words of wisdom from older people they know, a Vatican dicastery said. “Today,...
Category: Features
Who is the Head of the Catholic Church in SA?
We have a cardinal, but we also have the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) with a president, currently Bishop Sithembele Sipuka of Mthatha. But who is...
Saints in a New Focus
Photographer Kristyn Brown has created portraits of saints using ordinary people as models. Günther Simmermacher interviewed the artist. One day her mother talked about a third-century martyr...
First Sunday of Advent Mass with New Cardinals
By Carol Glatz – Concelebrating Mass with newly-created cardinals, Pope Francis said Advent is a time to be vigilant, hopeful and helpful. People of faith who believe in...
Vatican Christmas Tree Goes Up!
The Christmas tree is positioned in St Peter’s Square at the Vatican Nov. 30, 2020. The tree is a 28-metre tall spruce from near Kocevje, Slovenia. (CNS...
Pray with the Pope: December 2020
Prayer: Take the time Intention: We pray that our personal relationship with Jesus Christ be nourished by the Word of God and a life of prayer. As...
Africa’s New Cardinal, Video of Pope’s Homily at Consistory
Read about Rwanda’s first cardinal More Stories: Pope: Youth, Please Rejuvenate the Church Pope: The Church, like a Bike, Balances Best when in Motion Pope:...
Advent: Seeking the Face of God? Look Around You
By Mike Nelson – How many of you, when asked, “How are you doing?”, have replied, “I’m just waiting for this year to end”? We have experienced in...
Pope Creates 13 New Cardinals Today
By Cindy Wooden – One by one 11 senior churchmen, including two US citizens – Cardinals Wilton D. Gregory of Washington and Silvano M. Tomasi, a former...
Why is Archangel Michael a Saint?
By Father Kenneth Doyle Question: I am hoping that you can explain why St Michael the Archangel is regarded as a saint. I have always been under...
English cardinal says he won’t resign, apologises after abuse report
By Simon Caldwell – Cardinal Vincent Nichols of Westminster said he will not “walk away” from leadership of the church amid pressure to resign over his handling of...
Youngest children’s use of screens keeps rising; is there any limit?
By Mark Pattison – Common Sense Media’s recurring survey of screen usage by our youngest children was issued Nov. 16. What shouldn’t be surprising is that children are...
