The Pharisees and doctors of the law who claim salvation comes only from fulfilling God’s laws are not just biblical figures of the past, Pope Francis said.
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The Church strongly believes that life is sacred, as the creation of God; we are stewards, not owners of our bodies. A person is a composite of body and soul; as long as there is a living body, even if mental capacity is reduced or absent, there is still a person present.
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Do not fall for the allure of money, which can enslave and alienate like a cult, Pope Francis told business school students.
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Christians are holy not because of their good works but because they recognise their sins before God and receive his forgiveness
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For a young Durban Catholic a large tattoo of a crucifix is a public declaration of his faith which was deepened by two encounters with Pope Francis. ILLA THOMPSON reports.
Durban Catholic: Large Tattoo a Public Declaration of Faith Read Post »
The Brotherhood of Blessed Gérard will be celebrating 25 years of service, caring for those most in need, in its community of Mandeni in Eshowe diocese.
Brotherhood of Blessed Gérard Celebrates 25 years Read Post »
Pope urges Christians to think about what they say in the Our Father. To pray the Lord’s Prayer and believe what one is reciting takes real courage, he said
When You Say the “Our Father” Do You Believe Any of It? Read Post »
I am a lay person involved in ministry, aware of the role of the laity in the temporal domain. This self-description sometimes clarifies the idea of mission for me and at others totally confuses it
What is Our Real Mission? Read Post »
I am absolutely convinced that TV producers and writers gather in secret limestone towers in the shadows of the night with the wind howling and rattling the windows. Together they concoct potions and spells that awaken every woman’s desire for beauty and love.
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