In 19th-century France, a lay woman made a big difference in evangelisation and missionary work. In a two-part series, COLLEEN CONSTABLE looks at the life of Pauline Jaricot. The remarkable life of Pauline Marie Jaricot, founder...
By Junno Arocho Esteves – Christians survive trials and tribulations with the help of their faith in Christ and pay it forward by being compassionate toward others who suffer, Pope Francis said. “A ‘tried’ Christian...
by Raymond Perrier · Published January 11, 2020 · Last modified January 6, 2020
It’s January. You are feeling the aftermath of the excesses of Christmas, New Year, gift-buying, partying and summer holidays. Your pocket and bank account are probably feeling rather depleted. You are not the only...
Church / Liturgy / Mass / Shackleton
by Michael Shackleton · Published January 11, 2020 · Last modified January 6, 2020
A sacristan recently told me about a priest who refuses to cover the altar with a full-sized cloth because he doesn’t like “fancy decorations”. I was brought up to believe that the altar must...
Police increased security for this year’s religious procession of Manila’s Black Nazarene. “They’ve denied us access to God,” said one frustrated devotee who was prevented from approaching the carriage carrying the image of the...
By Carol Glatz – People cannot call themselves Christians if they sow the seeds of war, Pope Francis said. Finding fault and condemning others is “the temptation of the devil for making war,” the pope...
Liturgical Calendar Year A – Weekday Cycle Year 2 Sunday January 12, Baptism of the Lord Isaiah 42:1-4, 6-7, Psalm 29:1-4, 9-10, Acts 10:34-38, Matthew 3:13-17 Monday January 13 1 Samuel 1:1-8, Psalm 116:12-14,...
Baptism / Church / Fr John Allen Green / Mass / Scripture
by Fr John Allen Green OFM · Published January 10, 2020 · Last modified January 6, 2020
As we look upon the life of Jesus we see total coherence; there is an alignment between will, intention, word and action. This is what it means to be beloved; for God to take...
By Junno Arocho Esteves – Christians must be on guard against the spirit of worldliness that confuses and blurs the lines between what is good and what is evil, Pope Francis said. While the...
Church / Church History / Erin Carelse
by Erin Carelse · Published January 9, 2020 · Last modified January 6, 2020
Centocow mission in Umzimkulu diocese urgently needs donations and help to repair its church. The church is one of the 22 Trappist missions built by Abbot Francis Pfanner, the founder of Mariannhill, in the...
Abortion / Charity / Christian Living / Church / Crisis / Erin Carelse
by Erin Carelse · Published January 8, 2020 · Last modified January 5, 2020
Mater Domini Home in Cape Town is in need of donations and funding to continue to provide a safe and nurturing environment to women in crisis pregnancies and to protect unborn children. “A restructuring...
Bishop Stanley Dziuba of Umzimkulu diocese ordained Frs Siyabonga Nombika (left) and Mehluleli Dzanibe to the priesthood at Gamalakhe Ugu Sport Centre. (Photo from Sr Zithobile Zondi LSMI) More Stories: Fr Tshiamo Logic “Rock”...
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