Devotion without Communion
The Eucharist is the source and summit of Catholicism, but some Catholics continue their fidelity to the faith without presenting themselves for Communion.
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Catholics Who Don’t Receive Communion Shouldn’t be Shamed
By Chaz Muth – When Diane Davis was preparing for her First Communion in the 1970s, she asked her mother why she didn’t go up to the...
Nuncio to Indian Bishops: Keep priests from being financial power bases
The papal representative to India has ordered Catholic bishops in the southern state of Tamil Nadu to stop priests from engaging in activities that make them “financial...
Launch of the Diocesan Synodal Phase
WATCH AND SHARE: African Synodality Initiative – Launch of the Diocesan Synodal Phase. Find out what’s happening in your parish and diocese and have your say.
Pope: Catholic social teaching gives Gospel concrete form
By Cindy Wooden – Pope Francis said he knows “it often annoys people” when he promotes Catholic teaching on social issues like poverty, migration and ecology, but...
Pope shares survivor’s letter pleading for clergy to face truth of abuse
By Carol Glatz – An adult survivor of abuse by a priest appealed to the world’s seminarians to become good priests and to make sure the “bitter truth”...
The Smell of Angels
It occurred one day, in the glory of the heavenly court, that a foul and offensive odour poured through the air. The pungent and rancid smell wafted...
Spanish bishop who resigned from office will attempt marriage
Bishop Xavier Novell Gomà, who resigned as Bishop of Solsona in August, has applied for a civil marriage license with his partner, who is herself a divorcee....
Marist Linmeyer Grade 4’s Receive First Holy Communion
On Saturday, 22nd May 2021 and 9th October 2021, the first and second 2020 group of Grade 4 students from Marist Brothers Linmeyer received the Sacrament of...
What is a Catholic Patriarch?
By Günther Simmermacher – Question: The caption to your colourised photo of Pope St John XXIII’s funeral in your “History in Colour” item (June 2021) refers to...
SA Bishops Message & Prayer for the Upcoming Elections
By SACBC – A message to all Catholics from the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference regarding the upcoming elections POLITICS INFLUENCED BY NARROW INTERESTS “Decades into constitutional...
Brescia House New Leaders for 2022!
Brescia House School announced their Leaders for 2022. Head Girl Njabulo Sibiya (centre) and Deputy Head Girls Lefa Tshabalala (left) and Claire Andersen (right)
