Vatican completes official mosaic portrait of Pope Leo XIV for papal basilica
By OSV News – The Vatican has completed the official mosaic portrait of Pope Leo XIV, continuing a centuries-old tradition...
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Maria Mabasotho bids farewell to Fr Clement Tampane and welcomes Fr Pascalis Pali Pitso
By Bokang Tsoanamatsie – The Maria Mabasotho Oblate Pastoral Centre, located within the Archdiocese of Maseru, has appointed a new...
Archdiocese of Bloemfontein Marks 75 Years
By Kati Djiane – The Catholic Church in South Africa entered a deeply symbolic and historic season on Sunday, 11 January...
God’s Love: 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sermon by Emmanuel Suntheni OSB – Second Sunday In Ordinary Time – Year A Sermon And Christian Act In The Word...
From Our Vaults 104 Years Ago: January 28, 1922
Death of Pope Benedict XV Pope Benedict XV died on January 22 at the age of 67. “The short seven...
The Story of Abbot Franz Pfanner
Abbot Franz Pfanner, born September 21, 1825, is one of the pivotal people in the history of South Africa’s Church....
Mass Readings: 18 January – 25 January, 2026
Liturgical Calendar Year A – Weekday Cycle Year II January 18, 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Is 49: 3, 5-6/...
75 years ago, the South African Church grew up
This month it is 75 years ago since Pope Pius XII established the Southern African Hierarchy, a momentous event which...
Pray with the Pope: Sing Our Christian mission
Intention: Let us pray that praying with the Word of God be nourishment for our lives and a source of...
