Bl John Henry Newman: A Model of Courage and Faith
This is the story of Blessed John Henry Newman – soon to be saint – who will be canonised by Pope Francis at the Vatican on October 13. And though he died in 1890,...
Category: Church History
The Story of the True Cross of Christ
For the September 14 feast of the Exaltation of the Cross, Günther Simmermacher looks at the history of the True Cross, which was recovered in 326 AD. When the Church celebrates the feast of...
Thomistic Institute offers Free Online Video Series on Thought of St Thomas Aquinas
The Thomistic Institute in Washington has launched “Aquinas 101,” a free online video course that instructs interested viewers in the thought of St. Thomas Aquinas. “Aquinas 101” will consist of 85 to 90 videos...
The Bible Has Never Been Neglected By The Catholic Church
Michael Shackleton – Contrary to some Protestants’ objections, the Bible has never been neglected by the Catholic Church. This is because both the Old Testament and the New have only one core, one point...
On Atomic Bombing Anniversary, Japan’s Bishops Hope for Nuclear-Free World
By Carol Glatz – With the anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August 1945, the bishops of Japan are renewing calls and prayers to build peace by abolishing nuclear weapons worldwide...
Saint Paul and the Bible
When we think of St Paul on his many great journeys fearlessly preaching the gospel, do we imagine a street preacher proclaiming his message aloud, grasping and sometimes waving around a well-thumbed leather-bound copy of the Bible? When we think of Paul writing his letters, do we imagine him writing away surrounded by a stack of bibles, commentaries and works of theology? We would be mistaken.
17th Sunday of the Year Reflection
The “Our Father”, is the prayer of 1,2 billion Catholics and a further 1 billion of other Christian denominations around the world, in every place, in every occasion; in times of celebration, in times...
Polokwane Cathedral Celebrates 87 years!
By Selby Makgotho – Celebrating the 87th anniversary of Sacred Heart cathedral in Polokwane diocese, vicar-general Fr Clemens Selemela called on the faithful to never forget the missionaries who contributed immensely to the establishment of...
St Patrick’s Church Makanda Celebrates 175 Years
By Samantha Carolus – One of South Africa’s oldest Catholic churches celebrated its landmark 175th anniversary with a special Mass. The Mass at St Patrick’s church in the university town of Makanda (formerly Grahamstown)...
The Creed is the Bulwark of our Faith
In his final of three articles on the Nicene Creed, MICHAEL MAYER looks at how the laity fit into the Church. In our earlier articles we started off looking at “the dignity and role of...
How a Heresy Almost Won the Church
We recite the Creed every Sunday at Mass, but very nearly we would not have known Christ as divine! In his second of three articles on the Nicene Creed, MICHAEL MAYER looks at how the...
What We Catholics Believe – And Why
We recite the Creed every Sunday at Mass, but do we know its background and meanings? In a series of three articles, MICHAEL MAYER will look at the history of the Church’s statement of its...
