God and Slim Margins
A few random seconds made the difference between my writing these lines and never writing anything again.
Category: Faith Life
This Violence is Not Who We Are!
While I was reading an article by Ricardo da Silva SJ on Jesuit Institute Connect, titled “A Pain That We Must Hold”, my mind took me to the recent survey concerning the escalating level of violence in our country.
Our Faith is not Based on Mystery
Peter Hoar, Waterfall, KZN – I feel I need to reply to Lynn Peterson’s letter regarding my letter about devotion to Mary. In her letter she says our faith is based on mystery and...
What’s a ‘Good Catholic’?
Recently I was told, as many parish priests are, that the person who disagreed with a decision I made was a “very good Catholic”, and that my decision challenged their ability to be Catholic.
Pope: Faith is a Love Story, Not a Set of Rules
Doing God’s will means first of all believing in Jesus and allowing love for him to translate into love for one’s neighbours, Pope Francis said. The gospel story of the multiplication of loaves demonstrates...
Faith Can’t Be Taught, it Must Be Caught
Stephen Clark, Manila, Philippines – My wife and I were travelling recently in the north of the Philippines. It’s still a mission territory but even though there is not always a priest around, the...
14th Sunday of the Year Reflection
Fr John Allen Green OFM – A long time ago, while I was in formation for the priesthood, there was one particular superior that made my life miserable; it was like an all-seeing eye,...
Family: What More Can be Done?
Participating in a conference of the Department of Social Development was enlightening and for me also affirming. I know that those in the DSD Family Directorate and the family services forum understand and base their...
Faith: Joyous Gratitude, Not Slavelike Duty
God always loves and generously gives first before asking for fidelity to his commandments — which are the words of a loving father showing people the right way to live, Pope Francis said.
Worldwide Study Shows People Are Losing their Faith
A study by the Pew Research Center found that young adults worldwide are generally less religious than older adults by a variety of measures.
The Prayer of Stopping: Just be
The Prayer of Stopping calls us to be present in each moment and slow the pace of our daily living. Who knows what generosity we may find in friends and strangers; what beauty we may discover in our ordinary, everyday surroundings?
Pope: People have a Right to Hear Gods’ Word
Everyone who goes to Mass has the right to hear the word of God in all its fullness, which means it must be read well and explained well with “fervour”, Pope Francis said.
