By Cindy Wooden – The world will not know peace unless there is an end to violence against women, the exploitation of their bodies and the denial of their dignity, Pope Francis said on...
Church / Feast Days / Mary
by Fr Ralph de Hahn · Published January 1, 2020 · Last modified December 20, 2019
On January 1, the Church observes the Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God. FR RALPH DE HAHN reflects on Mary, the Queen of All Creation. The Catholic Church universally throws herself into the arms...
Pope Francis leads a prayer service at a Marian statue overlooking the Spanish Steps in Rome, the feast of the Immaculate Conception. (CNS photo/Paul Haring) Mary, conceived without sin, is a “masterpiece” who reflects...
Church / Feast Days / Parish Life / Saints
by Admin · Published November 4, 2019 · Last modified October 31, 2019
St Francis of Assisi parish in Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng, celebrated St Francis’ feast day starting with Mass said by parish priest Fr Tony Thouard OFM together with OFM provincial Fr Sphelele Gwanisheni and Fr Paddy Noonan...
Editorials 2019 / Feast Days / Saints / Shackleton
by Michael Shackleton · Published November 3, 2019 · Last modified October 31, 2019
Guest Editorial by Michael Shackleton Celebrating the memory of the great saints of the Church is an annual time to be happy, as it is on All Saints Day, which in South Africa is...
Church / Feast Days / Prayer / Salvation
by Tamar SC · Published November 2, 2019 · Last modified October 31, 2019
Prayer for the Feast of All Souls Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord. And let the perpetual light shine upon them. May the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy...
Church / Feast Days / Fr John Allen Green / Saints / Scripture
by Fr John Allen Green OFM · Published November 1, 2019 · Last modified October 28, 2019
The other disciple also went into the tomb and saw the cloth which had covered Jesus head lying nearby, neatly folded….and he believed! Why did he believe when he saw this cloth neatly folded?...
We commemorate the souls of Christians who have died especially our deceased family and friends More Stories: 3 Truths About The Transfiguration Prayer for the Feast of All Souls Feast of Mary, Mother of...
Church / Feast Days / Fr John Allen Green / Mass / Scripture
by Fr John Allen Green OFM · Published October 31, 2019 · Last modified October 28, 2019
Preparing For Lord; Making Myself Ready This is the time and now is the hour of great upheaval within the world, within the church, within communities as also within all Franciscan entities around the...
Church / Feast Days / Shackleton / Sin in our Lives
by Michael Shackleton · Published September 24, 2019
The Catechism of the Catholic Church tells me that the Precepts of the Church have an obligatory character (2041). I can understand that I am obligated to attend Sunday Mass because God commands me...
Church / Education / Feast Days / Schools
by asiel · Published August 30, 2019 · Last modified August 26, 2019
Marist Brothers Linmeyer in Johannesburg celebrated the life and work of the Marist Schools’ founder, St Marcellin Champagnat, on his feast day with a Mass celebrated by Fr David Dryden. More Stories: School ‘Overwhelmed’...
Church / Feast Days / Letter of the Week
by Letters Editor · Published August 27, 2019 · Last modified August 26, 2019
Moira Gillmore, Durban – Some people still feel that celebrating Divine Mercy Sunday detracts from the greatness of Easter. This actually shows a lack of understanding as the Divine Mercy Sunday celebration deepens the...
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