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God’s Patience: 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Sermon by Emmanuel Suntheni OSB, Sixteenth Sunday In Ordinary Time, Year A Sermon And Christian Act In The Word Theme: “God’s patience […]

There are words that stay with us for a lifetime. Not because they are eloquent or “church language” correct, but

Every Catholic knows people who have left the Church. Fr Paddy Noonan OFM looks at why one might leave –

By Kati Dijane / July 15, 2026

Young people from across the Diocese of Kroonstad spent a spiritually enriching weekend together during a diocesan youth retreat held

Married life is hard work. Daluxolo Moloantoa gathered the advice of South African Catholic family activists on how to have

Nelson Mandela gave 67 years of his life in the service of others. At St Joseph’s Children’s Hospital, those 67 years

The third interdiocesan conference for St Joseph’s sodality was held in the Diocese of Mariannhill from July 9 to 12,

Question: In your Saint of the Month article on St Cecilia (November 2025), you note that the artist Maderno created

By James Katende / July 13, 2026

Southern Africa is home to a rich diversity of religions, cultures, and traditions. Christianity, including the Catholic Church, Protestant churches,