50 Years for Harold & Noreen Maslamoney!
Harold and Noreen Maslamoney are celebrating their golden wedding anniversary. They married on April 27, 1968, at St Agnes’ church...
Marriage
God’s Revelation is Not Deep-Frozen
I regret that my column “How Papal Decisions Can Lead to Change” should have given the mistaken impression to letter writer JH Goossens that “Mgr Hill informs us that Pope Francis wants to introduce a third exemption to the indissolubility of marriage”. This I deny.
Engaged Encounter Couples Share Life Experiences
The Catholic Church has embarked on a special mission towards the eradication of racism in all spheres of society in South Africa, and during this Lenten season, all the Catholic faithful have been requested to create platforms where they are able to share the challenges relating to racism and find ways to address them.
What are the Tools We Need for a Happy Marriage?
Young couples need help when they begin their life together. Family life ministry activist Mahadi Buthelezi tells ERIN CARELSE about a seminar she and her husband Rob have introduced to give such couples the skills for happiness together forever.
Preparing Couples for Marriage
Catholic Engaged Encounter (CEE), an international programme aimed at equipping couples for marriage, has started its 2018 weekend programmes.
In-Flight Nuptials: Pope Didn’t Glide over Church Requirements
Pope Francis’ decision to convalidate the marriage of two flight attendants in the air sent waves of turbulence through the Catholic blogosphere, where respected canon lawyers and pastors raised serious questions about the pope sending a message that marriage wasn’t so serious.
Mixed-Religion Marriages and Confirmation
A Catholic marries a Christian or Jew or Muslim or unbeliever. Canon 1065, requiring an unconfirmed Catholic to be confirmed before marriage, cannot apply to both parties. What is the value of insistence on confirmation for one and not the other, when they are both wanting to enter a single union?
The Quest for a Fairytale Wedding
I am absolutely convinced that TV producers and writers gather in secret limestone towers in the shadows of the night with the wind howling and rattling the windows. Together they concoct potions and spells that awaken every woman’s desire for beauty and love.
Cardinal: Couples Can be Better at Marriage Prep than Priests
Marriage ministry needs to be done by married couples because priests have “no credibility in this area”, says Cardinal Kevin Farrell, prefect of the Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life
