Swiss Bishop Appoints Lay People in Place of Episcopal Vicars
A Swiss Catholic bishop has announced that he is appointing lay people in place of episcopal vicars in his diocese. Bishop Charles Morerod, O.P., who has led...
Category: lay ministry
A Long Line of Holy Catechists have Served the Church
By Cindy Wooden – Throughout history and across the globe, lay catechists have been revered as saints, and many were martyred for their refusal to renounce their...
OK, What is Synodality?
By Cindy Wooden – “Synodality,” which literally means “walking together,” has become a key topic of Pope Francis’ pontificate, but one which has raised questions and even confusion....
Reform or Suppression: Troubled Lay Movements Need Outside Oversight
By Junno Arocho Esteves – For decades, lay movements and communities have given countless Catholics a chance to rediscover and deepen their faith. Yet, while many bring...
Vatican: Laity Have Role, But Most Parishes Must Be Led By Priests
By Junno Arocho Esteves – The Vatican’s Congregation for Clergy issued a new instruction on pastoral care that specifies the role of lay men and women in...
Young Catholic Twins Sing A Light Of Hope During Covid-19 Struggle
A duo of Catholic twin singers has released a song in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. Lebone and Lesedi Khunou, who are known by the name The...
Lay View Of SA Church’s 200 Years
In a new book, a Johannesburg Catholic offers a guide he hopes will help readers better understand the Church’s journey. The Catholic Church—200 Years in Southern Africa:...
Engaged Encounter Couple Gets Papal Nod!
When Fr Patrick Rakeketsi CSS called a Pretoria North couple to come forward at Mass, they were surprised to receive a special blessing from Pope Francis. Bridgette...
No Place on PPCs for Domestic, Sexual Abusers
Domestic abusers cannot be the face of the Church and should not be in structures such as parish pastoral or finance councils, according to the coadjutor archbishop...
Catholic Women’s League of Bloemfontein Celebrates!
The KBBR branch of the Catholic Women’s League in Bloemfontein celebrated at Mass with the St Rose of Lima branch. The event included the investiture of three...
Plans for SA Taizé Meeting Gather Pace
The deadline to register for the international Taizé Meeting taking place in Cape Town in September is approaching fast, and preparations are gathering pace. The Taizé Pilgrimage...
Dying Man: I Want to Come to the Light
A man dying of Aids approached missionaries during an event in Witbank and said: “I want to be clean and come to the light. Please call the...
