Catechesis / Christian Living / Church / Church Teaching / Pope Francis
by CNS · Published November 19, 2019 · Last modified November 18, 2019
Following through on a proposal made at the Synod of Bishops for the Amazon, Pope Francis said there are plans to include a definition of ecological sins in the church’s official teaching. “We should...
Catechesis / Christian Living / Church / Confession / Shackleton / Sin in our Lives
by Michael Shackleton · Published November 19, 2019 · Last modified November 18, 2019
As a sinner, I find myself confessing the same sins repeatedly. I have discovered that the priest gives a variety of penances for the same sin. This makes me wonder. Sin is an act...
Bible / Catechesis / Christian Living / Church / Church Teaching / Erin Carelse / Scripture
by Erin Carelse · Published October 15, 2019 · Last modified October 14, 2019
BY ERIN CARELSE & CAROL GLATZ – The head of South Africa’s Catholic Bible Foundation (CBF) is delighted that Pope Francis has declared the third Sunday in Ordinary Time to be dedicated to the...
Catechesis / Christian Living / Depression &Suicide / Holiness and Sanctification / Shackleton
by Michael Shackleton · Published May 21, 2019
I admit to being a scrupulous soul and am often plagued by doubts about whether I have given in to temptations or not. A good priest has been very patient and understanding, and has...
Catechesis / Christian Living / Church / Sarah-Leah Pimentel
by Sarah-Leah Pimentel · Published May 13, 2019 · Last modified May 12, 2019
Waiting in line for confession a few weeks ago, I witnessed two adults sharing their relationship with the Church with the children who accompanied them. At one end of the line, a little boy...
Arinze Joseph Ani / Catechesis / Church
by Ani Arinze · Published April 2, 2019 · Last modified April 3, 2019
Catechesis, as we all know, is the traditional Catholic instruction of faith through Christ which is given to all Christians, especially when preparing for the sacrament of confirmation. An effective catechesis is way beyond...
Catechesis / Church / Parish Life
by asiel · Published December 12, 2018 · Last modified December 10, 2018
A group of catechists from East London deanery participated in a reflective workshop based on Pope Francis’ encyclical Laudato Si’, concerning the present challenge of caring for the Earth. Catechists were asked to suggest...
Catechists from Our Lady of Lourdes parish in Rivonia, Johannesburg, attended a formation and creativity day at the city’s Christ the King cathedral. (Submitted by Cherryl Brooke) More Stories: Thanks ‘Bee’ to God: Beekeeper...
Catechesis / Church / Nereesha Patel
by Nereesha Patel · Published May 19, 2018 · Last modified May 14, 2018
A veteran priest shared from his wisdom in a Q&A session with youths. Mgr Paul Nadal, former vicar-general of Durban archdiocese, led the session at Holy Trinity parish in Musgrave Road on the theme...
Catechesis / Letter of the Week
by Letters Editor · Published December 12, 2017 · Last modified December 11, 2017
The papal exhortation Amoris Laetitia “seemed to open the possibility—in certain cases and after the discernment process—of allowing them [persons who have divorced and remarried civilly] to receive absolution and Communion, even without promising to abstain from sexual relations with their new partner”.
The Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (CGS) — a liturgy- and scripture-based approach to the religious formation of children from three to 12 years in the archdiocese of Cape Town
As the church marks the 25th anniversary of the publication of the Catechism of the Catholic Church, promoting it as a means of teaching the truth about faith remains a challenge and a priority.
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