Mass Readings: 9 March – 16 March, 2025
Liturgical Calendar Year C – Weekday Cycle Year I Sunday March 9, 1st Sunday of Lent Dt 26: 4-10/ Ps...
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Prayer for Ash Wednesday
Ash Wednesday begins our 40-day Lenten observance leading up to Easter – it’s a time of transformation and reflection –...
Pope, from hospital, writes about ‘blessing’ hidden in frailty
By Cindy Wooden, CNS – Pope Francis’ condition remained “stable” March 2, and he “did not require non-invasive mechanical ventilation,...
Lent: Forty days and Forty nights
By James Katende – The period of forty days and forty nights is a significant theme during the season of...
Pope urges liturgical experts to avoid ‘unnecessary pomp’ in Mass
By Justin McLellan, CNS – Liturgical leaders in the church must serve as humble guides to prayer rather than be...
A Lenten Fast Acceptable to the Lord
By Tony Magliano – The prophet Isaiah boldly challenges us to choose the way of fasting most acceptable to the Lord:...
Pope’s condition worsened after inhaling vomit, on stronger ventilation
By Carol Glatz, CNS – After experiencing progressive improvement the past few days, Pope Francis experienced “an isolated crisis of...
The Chosen Returns to SA Screens
Following last year’s successful cinema run of the popular series The Chosen, the first two episodes of Season 5 will...
New Presbytery House at St Martin de Porres, Polokwane, blessed and opened
Bishop Jeremiah Masela of the Diocese of Polokwane blessed the St Martin de Porres (Westenburg) newly constructed presbytery house together...
