In the aftermath of Hurricane Irma, Carmelite Sister Margaret Ann Laechelin saw a motorist struggling to navigate a road obstructed by a fallen tree and worried for the safety of others. So she used a chainsaw to chop that tree still fully dressed in her religious habit.
Carmelite Sister Cleans up after Irma with a Chainsaw Read Post »
Anti-Semitism continues to raise its ugly head, even in South Africa, as recent press reports have shown. Yet, this year, we commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Seelisberg Conference on anti-Semitism.
No Place Ever for Anti-Semitism Read Post »
I try to follow Christ and his teachings as a Catholic. At the end of Mass, I am advised to go in peace to love and serve the Lord. I have always been too shy to do such things. How can I do this apart from praying and receiving the sacraments?
How Can I Love and Serve the Lord? Read Post »
The American Values Atlas, released by the Public Religion Research Institute, took note of the role religion plays in shaping trends in U.S. politics. The numbers may to some seem striking, but at the same time may provide confirmation of things long suspected.
The Shifting Politics of Religion in the US Read Post »
Following Jesus in the Christian life is a very challenging way to live in that, among other things, we have an obligation to fight against the social evils that arise in society — we are supposed to make the world we live in a better world.
How Did Jesus Tell Us How to Live? Read Post »
Today’s narcissistic culture leads to sad souls who worry more about what’s in the mirror, than caring for others,
Today’s “Mirror” Culture Leads to Sad Souls, So Break the Mirror! Read Post »
South Africa’s leading marathon athlete clutches his white rosary when he runs — as he did when he crossed the finishing line as the winner of this year’s Comrades. ERIN CARELSE spoke to the runner.
Winning with a Rosary in his Hand Read Post »
Twenty years ago a Durban priest took the initiative to provide women in pregnancy crisis with an alternative to abortion. Since then, the Mater homes have become a safe haven for many pregnant women and victims of domestic abuse, as Ilse van Bueren explains.
Mater Homes Fight Abortion By Helping Women Read Post »
God wants people to live with hope and joy – not bitterness – and to dream with him of a better world, Pope Francis said.
Pope: God wants People to Dream Big Read Post »
