Christian Living – walking in the Kingdom of God. Living life Coram Deo – before the face of God requires us to have a healthy prayer life, sound doctrine, Gospel -centred repentance and gratitude and a fruitful involvement in the Body of Christ, that is, Church and the sacraments.
Catholic Social Teaching / Christian Living / Church / Economy / Environment / Ethics & Human Dignity / Fr Pierre Goldie
by Fr Pierre Goldie · Published February 18, 2020
In the name of profit at all cost, we see in the business world rather disquieting practices that effectively undermine basic human dignity. The World Health Organization reports a fall in tobacco consumption of...
Bible / Christian Living / Church / Faith Life / Letter of the Week
by Letters Editor · Published February 13, 2020 · Last modified February 12, 2020
Heather Withers, Johannesburg – To the highly commendable Ten New Year’s resolutions suggested by Erin Carelse, I would like to add another one, if I may: Make time, even for a few minutes at...
The Denis Hurley Centre (DHC) will host a retro summer afternoon jazz concert and old-style tea dance at the Durban Jewish Club on February 16 from 15:00 in the company of musical maestro Melvin...
Christian Living / Church / Nthabiseng Maphisa / Religious Art
by Nthabiseng Maphisa · Published February 11, 2020 · Last modified February 6, 2020
I have recently begun to study the different periods in art history. None have brought me to as much awe and admiration as the works seen in the Baroque period. Most notably, I have...
Christian Living / Church / Global Issues / Justice & Peace / Magliano
by Tony Magliano · Published February 10, 2020
My fellow brothers and sisters in Christ: As followers of the God whose very essence is love, a love so deep and abundant that this love took on human flesh and dwelt among us...
Christian Living / Church / Jesus / Pope Francis
by CNS · Published February 6, 2020 · Last modified January 30, 2020
By Junno Arocho Esteves – The beatitudes are a path to joy and true happiness mapped out by Jesus for all of humanity, Pope Francis said. “It is difficult not to be touched by these...
Christian Living / Church / Marriage / Mass / Parish Life
by Tamar SC · Published February 5, 2020 · Last modified January 30, 2020
Joan and Clive Leon of St John the Evangelist parish in Fish Hoek, Cape Town, celebrated their 63rd wedding anniversary with a Mass offered for their intention. They are seen with parish priest Fr...
Christian Living / Church / Education / Family
by Admin · Published February 4, 2020 · Last modified January 30, 2020
New start, fresh perspectives and yet some things stayed the same. As always, on school days a woman accompanies her children on a 3km uphill journey. I’ve watched them for five years: slim mother...
Christian Living / Church / Parish Life
by asiel · Published February 4, 2020 · Last modified January 30, 2020
A Johannesburg parish will host programmes for those needing divorce/separation or grief counselling and support next month. St John’s parish in North Riding will offer the DivorceCare and GriefShare programmes, of 13 weeks each....
By Cindy Wooden – If many Catholics marry today without fully understanding the permanence of their bond and the grace of the sacrament, it partly is the fault of bishops and priests who did...
Catholic Social Teaching / Christian Living / Church / Justice & Peace
by Admin · Published January 29, 2020 · Last modified January 23, 2020
The Justice & Peace ministry has become inactive in many dioceses. In the face of many social crises, now is the time to revive it, argues Kalie Senyane. It is so encouraging to see...
Christian Living / Church / Forgiveness / Raymond Perrier
by Raymond Perrier · Published January 28, 2020 · Last modified January 23, 2020
A cheesy cartoon from the 1970s had the slogan, “Love is… never having to say you are sorry”. I think that as Christians we should beg to differ, because one of the marks of Christian...
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