Godfather ban: Sicilian Catholic diocese suspends naming of godparents at baptism for 3 years
There will be no godfathers named in the Sicilian archdiocese of Catania for the next three years due to a decree issued by the archbishop that came...
Category: Baptism
Why We Baptise Infants
Many years ago when my first child was born, I was told by my parish priest that I would commit a mortal sin if I did not...
Joy at Quintuplets’ Baptism
When Patricia Eze jokes, “I have a full house,” she is not talking about a poker hand. On June 25, 2020, she delivered quintuplets at Holy Cross...
Can I Lose my Salvation Permanently?
By Michael Shackleton Question: Is it possible for one to lose the Catholic faith and sometime later to bring oneself back to it? Answer: The Catechism says...
Renewal Your Baptismal Promises
Dear brethren, through the Paschal Mystery we have been buried with Christ in Baptism, that we may walk with him in newness of life. And so, let...
Pope: Christians lift others up by listening
By Carol Glatz – Christians are called to lead and lift people up by being close to them and sharing God’s love, not by judging them, Pope...
With land mines gone, Mass to be celebrated at West Bank baptismal site
By Judith Sudilovsky – For the first time in 54 years, a Mass will be celebrated January 10, the feast of the Baptism of the Lord, at...
Baptism of the Lord Reflection
As we look upon the life of Jesus we see total coherence; there is an alignment between will, intention, word, and action. This is what it means...
Pope will not baptise infants on feast day this year
The choral cries of newborn babies will not fill the Sistine Chapel in 2021 because the COVID-19 pandemic has forced Pope Francis to cancel his annual celebration...
Are Church’s Tassels Too Long?
By Cecil Cullen, Alberton – I fully agree with Tony Meehan’s comments ( Do We Really Need a Vatican Visa for Heaven) regarding the supposed invalidity of...
Do We Really Need A Vatican Visa For Heaven?
By Tony Meehan, Cape Town – It seems that the Vatican continues to find another stick with which to beat its faithful, as shown in your report...
Alyssa Williams Baptised!
Fr Raphael Thomas baptises Alyssa Williams, the younger daughter of Southern Cross columnist Keenan Williams (right), at St Ninian’s church in Kuils River, Cape Town. Holding Alyssa...
