Denomination Relations: Anglicans
In our ongoing series, “Denomination Relations”, Jason Scott explores the history, shared beliefs, and differences between Catholics and other Christian denominations. This week, he turns his attention...
Church History
Remembering Leonardo Da Vinci: Eccentric Genius, Faithful Catholic
By Jason Scott – Reckless. Gifted. Provocative. Irreverent. Intelligent. Courageous. It’s a crazy bag of labels, but over the years, the man at the centre of this tale...
Denomination Relations: Lutherans
In this new weekly series, Jason Scott will look at particular Christian denominations, their history, where they and the Catholic Church agree and where they disagree. In...
From Our Vaults 81 Years Ago: March 15, 1944
Hero honour for Jo’burg man Francis Drake, a parishioner of St Francis church in Yeoville, Johannesburg, has been awarded the Stanhope Gold Medal of the Royal Humane...
From Our Vaults 15 Years Ago: February 17, 2010
Archbishop installed More than 6000 people, including 22 bishops, Christian leaders, politicians and other dignitaries witnessed the installation of Archbishop Stephen Brislin as the fourth archbishop and...
When did the Catholic Church Stop Selling Indulgences?
Question: When did the Catholic Church stop selling indulgences? Answer: The practice of selling indulgences, which involved the exchange of money for the remission of sins or...
From Our Vaults 22 Years Ago: January 8, 2003
Vatican rejects US war plans The Vatican’s foreign minister, Archbishop Jean-Louis Tauran, has called on the international community to avert a war on Iraq, saying that the...
Pretoria’s Mother Church Celebrates 104 Years
Most Holy Redeemer Church, located in Mmakau to the northwest of Pretoria, commemorated the Sunday of the Epiphany by celebrating its 104th anniversary. This significant occasion was...
Did the Early Church Change the Sabbath?
Question: When and why did the early Church change the Sabbath, the seventh day designated in the Ten Commandments as being for mandatory rest, to Sunday? Answer:...
St Augustine Major Seminary in Lesotho Celebrates 100 Years of Catholic Faith
Article and pics by Bokang Tsoanamatsie – St Augustine Major Seminary in Roma in Lesotho commemorated a century since its establishment by the Oblates of Mary Immaculate. ...
