Fr Ralph de Hahn – 60 Years a Priest
A veteran media priest and a popular fixture in the Cape Town Church, Fr Ralph de Hahn is celebrating 60 years as a priest. NEREESHA PATEL spoke to him.
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Deadline Closing for Marian Shrine Logo Design Contest
Time is running out for Catholics in the Johannesburg archdiocese to take part in the Mother of Mercy Marian Shrine slogan, logo and statue design contest. The project committee is inviting Catholics to submit an original drawing or logo design in accordance with the theme “Mary Mother of Mercy”.
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Church Student Body to Help with New Registrations
The Association of Catholic Tertiary Students (ACTS) will be offering assistance to first-year students as they enter universities for registration. This includes partnering with student representative councils (SRCs) to ensure the smooth running of the registrations processes.
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Cardinal Parolin: Amoris Laetitia Calls for New Pastoral Approach
Difficulties in embracing “Amoris Laetitia,” Pope Francis’ apostolic exhortation on the family, probably are tied to difficulties in accepting its new attitude and approach to providing pastoral care, said Cardinal Pietro Parolin.
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The Mystery of the Eucharist – Our Source of Life
The mystery of the Holy Mass lies solely in the Eucharist, the Eucharist being a commemoration of the Last Supper event, writes Joachim Anakwenze.
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Honolulu Bishop Gives General Absolution in Nuclear Attack Panic
Honolulu Bishop Larry Silva gave general absolution to about 45 people in a deacon formation program in response to the alert of an imminent ballistic missile attack that put Hawaii in a state of panic shortly after 8 a.m. Jan. 13.
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Why Do So Many People Leave the Church?
One of the main reason people leave the Church is because they are looking for man-made fulfilment when there is no solace there, SIPHO MTIMKULU argues. People have forgotten the real reason for the Church’s existence is Christ Jesus.
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Early Church: Infighting in the 1820s and 30s
The first parish in South Africa had outbreaks of hostility between priests and some laity in the 1820s and ‘30s, as MARTIN KEENAN explains.
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Don’t Compromise on Protecting Minors from Abuse
Pope Francis said he told the bishops and priests of Chile to be uncompromising when it comes to protecting minors from sexual abuse and to trust that God will purify and renew his church during this time of trial.
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