At Pentecost, we are called to reflect what makes us Christian, and how we live our Catholic lives. Archbishop WILIAM SLATTERY OFM explains. Six weeks ago we celebrated Easter, recalling the passion and resurrection...
I have become more aware than ever of the millions of human beings that people the earth. So many are obviously not Christian. Perhaps they have never heard of Christ nor do they care...
Catherine Upchurch – When Jesus was just an infant, Mary and Joseph took him to Jerusalem to be consecrated to the Lord. We are told that God’s Spirit had revealed to a righteous and devout...
Not listening to God’s voice can distance Christians from him and lead them instead to seek solace in worldly idols that offer only doubt and confusion, Pope Francis said. When Catholics are “deaf to...
God, by his power, is able to lead you to faith, repentance, and freedom. “Gently instruct those who oppose the truth. Perhaps God will change those people’s hearts, and they will learn the truth.”...
Philip Rosenthal, ChristianView Network, Cape Town – Polls show 97 out of 100 South Africans believe in God, with half the remainder being unsure. Half of those believe in hell. The churches are the...
Faith is a continuing path of growth and maturity that cannot progress without the presence of temptations, Pope Francis told priests of the Diocese of Rome. How faith develops in “a man, in a...
Water, its lack and its abuse, has become a headache for municipal authorities across the land. Officialdom and consumers in general are rapidly realising that more water is being consumed in one way or...
By any measure, Scott Weeman seems contented. All of the pieces of his life seem to have fallen into place. The 31-year-old is a newlywed, married in September to his wife, Jacqueline. He enjoys...
Pope Francis says conversion means changing your way of thinking, not just living True conversion means Christians must not only change their way of living, but also transform their way of thinking in order to respond...
From John Lee, Johannesburg – Why are young adults who are leaving the Church shortly after confirmation? From my experience with these people, they are primarily concerned with what’s central to the Gospel: knowing Jesus...
Following Jesus and entering into a relationship with him comes with risks, including the risk of looking foolish sometimes, Pope Francis said. The Gospels are full of stories about people who took a risk...
