Pope urges Mission Societies to have Faith, Courage, Creativity
By Cindy Wooden – The “basic dynamism” of the Catholic Church is its missionary outreach, an effort that should and must flow naturally from a desire to...
Category: Christian Mission
Transformed by God’s Values: Welcome to ‘Our Place’
God operates in the messy, dangerous, difficult and joyous areas of our lives Our society can be transformed with God’s values, and a new centre in a...
Salesian Institute Youth Projects Upgrades Woodwork Skills Centre
The Strategic Fuel Fund has made it possible for the Learn to Live School of Skills of Salesian Institute Youth Projects (SIYP) to reveal a new upgraded...
A Priest for Workers Looks Back
A PRIEST FOR WORKERS, by Father Joseph Falkiner OP. Cluster Publications, Pietermaritzburg. 2021. 245pp Reviewed by Günther Simmermacher Born into a middle-class family in the goldmining town of Springs, Joseph...
The Rehabilitation Journey of Offenders
Punishing criminals is not enough; they must face the consequences of their actions and their effect on others, and from there seek to make restitution. A...
Bishop in Cabo Delgado: The Attacks on Villages Continue
By Eduardo Campos Lima – Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi has been travelling through areas affected by the war between the country’s armed forces and guerrillas connected to...
Only the Good News: Fr Pat Naughton
Paying tribute to Salesian missionary Fr Pat Naughton in the 51st year anniversary of his ordination! Read the full article in the January issue of the SOUTHERN...
Vatican pays tribute to 22 church workers murdered in 2021
By CNS – In situations of extreme poverty, war or civil tensions, 22 Catholic church workers were murdered in 2021, according to Fides, the news agency of...
Catholic Church in Germany releases first climate protection report
The Catholic Church should take a leading role in protecting the environment and addressing climate change, said the bishop who is the commissioner for environmental and climate...
World Mission Sunday: Spirituality and Encounter
Cardinal Tagle: World needs Christian witnesses Theme: Acts of the Apostles: “We cannot but speak about what we have seen and heard.” By Junno Arocho Esteves –...
Missionary priest serving Native Alaskans is winner of Lumen Christi Award
Father Stan Jaszek, a missionary priest from Poland who is serving Native Alaskans in the Diocese of Fairbanks, has been named the recipient of Catholic Extension’s 2021-2022...
Recalling Our Heroes: Quinta Titus
Most communities have them: the unsung heroes who give their all to make life better for others. Rosanne Shields recalls one such hero. Once a year, the dry...
