Whatever our Job, God is Boss
In the Book of Genesis we read: “Be fruitful, multiply, fill the earth and subdue it” (Genesis 2:28). Happily, we have obeyed the first command, to be fruitful and fill the earth (although not...
Category: God
Astronauts Found God in Space
I didn’t realise there was a moon-landing Bible verse until my priest mentioned it a few weeks ago. It seems that while returning from the historic first landing on the moon 50 years ago,...
We are Designed to Live with God
Stephen A Clark, Manila, Philippines – A friend of mine has a splendid little great-grandson, and I noticed how bright his eyes are. Not only because they are brand-new, but it’s as if the...
Kindness: Animals Made by God Too
Thérèse Hurly, Durban – Recently I saw a recent post on Facebook of the traditional cruel practices involving bulls, and the way animals are abused, in Spain. The person posting it noted, those abusing...
Change your Mindset, Step out in Faith and Always Trust in God
Have you ever found yourself in a “faith valley?” By that, I mean a place where your spiritual life would really benefit from an answered prayer or an unexpected blessing or something in...
We Are Not Free to See God As a Woman
Nicolette Whittle, Kroonstad – In an article by Keenan Williams, Our Mother who art in Heaven ,the conundrum of God’s gender, whether we should be free to see God as Woman, is raised. The answer...
Our Mother, Who Art in Heaven?
Is it time that we feminise God? It is a question I have been pondering ever since a visiting priest celebrated Mass at our parish a few weeks ago. Imagine my shock when at...
Pope: Look Out For God’s Grace – It Comes In Unexpected Ways
God does not conform to people’s expectations, and he often presents himself and his graces in surprising ways, Pope Francis said. “God does not conform himself to preconceptions. We have to make an effort...
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.
Pope: Commandments are God’s Loving Words, not Oppressive Commands
The Ten Commandments given by God are meant to protect his children from self-destruction; they are not harsh rules meant to enslave and oppress, Pope Francis said. Since the days of Adam and...
Pope: God Stoops Low and Gets Close!
God shows his love, not with great speeches, but with simple, tender acts of charity, Pope Francis said. “When Jesus wants to teach us how a Christian should be, he tells us very little,”...
Have Men Forgotten God?
The Russian novelist Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, describing the woes of his country under the Soviets, said: “Men have forgotten God.”
Recent studies among European youth back this up: even the leftovers of a vague identification with cultural Christianity are evaporating
