Father Clemens Josef Hilchenbach Rest in Peace
Schoenstatt Father Clemens Josef Hilchenbach died on August 20 at the age of 89. Clemens Hilchenbach was born in Welterod, western Germany, on July 12, 1930, and wanted to become a priest from an...
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The Story of the True Cross of Christ
For the September 14 feast of the Exaltation of the Cross, Günther Simmermacher looks at the history of the True Cross, which was recovered in 326 AD. When the Church celebrates the feast of...
What is Our Heritage?
Our family and our cultural backgrounds have a great influence on the new families we form. Ways of being and traditions — social and religious — in marriage and family relationships from two families...
Archdiocese of Johannesburg Gears Up for Synod
Having a diocesan synod every ten years is good practice, according to the vicar for evangelisation of Johannesburg archdiocese which is preparing for its second archdiocesan synod. The archdiocesan synod takes place from September...
Retreat Helps Ease Rural Priests’ Isolation
By Selby Makgotho – Priests in rural areas are often isolated from one another, so it is important that they come together from time to time, according to the bishop of Polokwane diocese. Bishop Jeremiah...
How to Be a Beautiful Woman
By Obakeng Kgongoane – Skewed ideas of femininity convince us that womanhood can be bought in the form of prosthetic enhancements or anti-ageing products, thus reducing femininity to capital. Globally, the selfie-culture and competing...
Laicised Cardinal Continues to Deny Abuse
By Mark Pattison – Theodore McCarrick, a former cardinal and archbishop of Washington who was laicised in February following a Vatican trial on sexual abuse charges levelled against him, continued to deny he had...
God Gives What We Don’t Share
God has provided generously for our physical needs, as the Gospel of Matthew tells us (6:25-34). He is a provident God who has blessed us with resources and talents to “subdue” the earth (Gen...
Back to the 80s for Fr Anthony Spencer!
The youth of St Francis of Assisi parish in Vanderbjilpark held a “Back to ‘80s” party, and Fr Anthony Spencer (aka King of Ubumnandi) was dressed for the occasion. (Submitted by Modjadji Motupa) More...
Pope: Climbers Exist Inside the Church
By Junno Arocho Esteves – People who race to get top positions often feel superior to others, an attitude that destroys the possibility for fellowship and communion, Pope Francis said. “We all know...
To Protect the Amazon, We Must First Listen to its People
In late August, fires burning in the Amazon caught the attention of the media, politicians, celebrities and ordinary citizens. Dire warnings about the imminent collapse of the “lungs of the earth” and dramatic photographs...
Mass Readings: 8 September – 15 September, 2019
Liturgical Calendar Year C – Weekdays Cycle Year 1 Sunday September 8, 23rd Sunday of the Year Wisdom 9:13-18, Psalm 90:3-6, 12-14, 17, Philemon 9-10, 12-17, Luke 14:25-33 Monday September 9, St Peter Claver...
