St John Bosco parish in Robertsham, Johannesburg, celebrated the feast of Our Lady Help of Christians with a procession through the streets surrounding the church. Parishioners all took turns to carry the plinth with...
Church / Eucharist / Feast Days / Fr John Allen Green
by asiel · Published June 3, 2018 · Last modified June 1, 2018
Fr John Allen Green OFM – Our first window opens on March 18, 1958. Thomas Merton’s experience in Louisville happened in the middle of an ordinary day when Merton was running errands for the...
Eucharist / Feast Days / Fr Ralph de Hahn
by Kilian SC · Published June 2, 2018 · Last modified May 31, 2018
There are great volumes of books and articles published on the mystery of the Blessed Eucharist, and still, with this treasure within our grasp, with all our weekly and even daily Masses, many of us still struggle to believe, accept and live the mystery of the Body and Blood of Christ.
Christian Living / Church / Feast Days / Fr John Allen Green / Trinity
by asiel · Published May 27, 2018 · Last modified May 25, 2018
Fr John Allen Green OFM – Many, many years ago, before I was due to be solemnly professed into religious life, I had a most disturbing dream of standing before my superior at Mass;...
Celebrating Mass in St Peter’s Basilica, the pope said the Bible, especially the Acts of the Apostles, makes it clear that the Holy Spirit brings a real power to change to individuals and the church.
Church / Feast Days / Holy Spirit / Pentecost
by Kilian SC · Published May 20, 2018 · Last modified May 14, 2018
The Gospel of John describes how the Holy Spirit is given to the apostles: the risen Jesus breathing on the apostles to impart the Holy Spirit. This is Pentecost. The power of the Spirit not only authorises, but also empowers the apostles.
Christian Living / Feast Days / Fr John Allen Green / Jesus
by asiel · Published May 13, 2018 · Last modified May 12, 2018
The view I have of God and the view I have of myself are intricately entwined. Knowing our original source gives me a firm direction towards my ultimate goal; gives me also the wisdom by which I come to direct my life. Without this there is a great emptiness in our hearts that nothing, no experience or possession, and no other human can ever fill.
Feast Days / Gospel of Mark / Mass readings
by Tamar SC · Published May 11, 2018 · Last modified May 7, 2018
Liturgical Calendar Year B Weekday Cycle 2 Sunday May 13, Ascension of Our Lord Acts 1:1-11, Psalm 47:2-3, 6-9, Ephesians 4:1-13, Mark 16:15-20 Monday May 14, St Matthias Acts 1:15-17, 20-26, Psalm 113:1-8, John...
Pope Francis has decreed that Latin-rite Catholics around the world will mark the feast of “the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church” on the Monday after Pentecost each year.
Today is the Feast of St Joseph. We don’t know much about Jesus’ earthly father. We know he was from a good family …both Luke and Matthew record Joseph in their genealogies. The...
Church / Feast Days / Lent / Nereesha Patel / Saints
by Nereesha Patel · Published March 9, 2018 · Last modified March 8, 2018
Last week, we began looking at saints who can inspire you during Lent. This week, we’ll be focusing on the last five saints – from a slave-turned-priest to a humble carpenter who became the...
Christian Living / Feast Days / Mary
by Kilian SC · Published December 13, 2017 · Last modified December 12, 2017
Pope Francis prayed Mary would help Christians develop the “antibodies” needed to fight the modern diseases of indifference, hypocrisy and fear of foreigners.
