The Italian priest known as Masusumetsa “was a great friend of South Africa, and its people”. These were the words of Nelson Mandela, in remembrance of Fr Michele D’Annucci after the priest’s violent death.
Where once missionaries left their homes to convert people who had not heard the Good News, today the message of Christ’s love and sacrifice must be communicated to many of those who have heard but do not embrace it.
A Nigerian bishop said the Catholic Church in his country is beginning to lose its public influence partly because of the decline of religious faith in the West.
Cardinal Wilfrid Napier of Durban has blessed a container clinic for the homeless, run by the Denis Hurley Centre (DHC).
From Monica Rohlwink, Cape Town – The hurt, hate, fear, frustration, bitterness, racism, anxiety, provocation and unbridled insults expressed on some...
Catholics, especially members of religious orders, are called to be bold, creative and consoling “missionaries without borders,” Pope Francis said....
Our newspapers and TV have been full of comments and questions recently about leadership. Often unfavourable comparisons are made between...
Would you be willing to die for your faith? It’s something I’ve thought about more recently as I’ve heard about...
Fr Kevin Reynolds, Pretoria – There is a significant link in your February 22 issue between a report on Cardinal...
