The Journey of a Mommabear
Lisl had a close relationship with her son, until puberty hit and everything changed. Today her son identifies as a woman. Here the practising Catholic mother writes...
Dealing With Life
Supporting Mental Health: Salesian Institute Youth Projects Wellness Centre
October marks Mental Health Awareness Month, a time to highlight the importance of mental well-being. For organisations like the Salesian Institute Youth Projects (SIYP), prioritising psychosocial support...
Money vs Meaning: Is Chasing Wealth Leaving You Empty?
By Dr John Nyamunda – Big Picture: The Allure of Wealth – You are likely familiar with the verse, “For what shall it profit a man, if...
How to Focus in a Distracting World
By Dr John Nyamunda – The Big Picture: Are You Losing Days? – Do you often find yourself wondering where the day went, as you postpone again...
Pope: Listen to the Voice of the Elderly
By Carol Glatz, CNS – Many elderly people risk feeling an increasingly unbearable sense of loneliness, especially during summer, Pope Francis said. “Let us say ‘no’ to...
Archbishop Zolile Mpambani: Church as the Wounded Healer
The SACBC Justice and Peace Commission and the Institute for the Healing of Memories organised a healing of memories workshop for priests in the Archdiocese of Bloemfontein....
Pope Praises Wrinkles, Criticises Obsession with Looking ‘Forever Young’
By Carol Glatz – Why are the elderly unappreciated and seen as useless when they carry so much wisdom about life and can open the door to...
Mental Health Matters To Us All
Mental health problems are at a crisis point in South Africa, with those affected facing stigmas and even social exclusion — which leads 73% to not seek...
German bishop: Pastoral ministers must get training about dementia
By CNS – Dealing with dementia should be an integral part of the training and further education of pastoral ministers, said Bishop Franz-Josef Bode, deputy president of...
St Clare’s Parish Retreat Involves Police, Community Discussion
By Bricks Mokolo – St Clare’s parish in Orange Farm, Gauteng, hosted a retreat led by the Sodality of Sacred Heart and preached by Fr Emmanuel Mosoeu...
