St Vincent Pallotti: The Saint Who Built up the Laity
St Vincent Pallotti was the founder of the Pallottine orders, which are active in South Africa, and a century before...
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Meet Archbishop Zolile Mpambani: A Shepherd Formed by the People He Serves
By Kati Dijane – When Archbishop Zolile Mpambani arrived in Bloemfontein on June 10, 2020, the city was silent. Churches were...
Pope Leo Meets Missionaries of the Neocatechumenal Way
By Rachele Hochhausler – The meeting between Pope Leo and the Missionaries of the Neocatechumenal Way, from across the world,...
Seminarians Prepare for a Journey of Discernment
By Kati Dijane – Thirteen young men discerning a calling to the priesthood took part in a vocational retreat held...
Catholic Action: What It Is and Why It Matters
If you’ve been reading up on Pope Leo’s audiences and speeches, you’ve probably heard the term “Catholic Action.” And while...
Worshipping Two Gods At Mass?
Question: I recently attended a meeting at a Catholic parish and was surprised to see a priest wearing traditional Zulu...
How the Catholic Church Helped Grow Coffee Culture
Coffee originated in Africa, spread to the Arabian Peninsula, and eventually became popular across Europe — with the help of...
Mass Readings: 25 January – 1 February, 2026
Liturgical Calendar Year A – Weekday Cycle Year II Sunday January 25, 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Is 8: 23,...
Leadership Conference of Consecrated Life’s First Communication Workshop
By Fr Vaclav Klement – On January 17, at the newly-opened Salesian Provincial House in Booysens, Johannesburg, 28 men and...
