Papal Christmas Mass on SABC 2, 24 December
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Christian Living Feast Days Mary
Christians Need ‘Antibodies’ to Fight the Disease of Indifference
Pope Francis prayed Mary would help Christians develop the “antibodies” needed to fight the modern diseases of indifference, hypocrisy and fear of foreigners.
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Church Priests
Water-Wise Priests!
Waterwise worker priests Fr Aaron Gabela of Durban archdiocese (right) and Fr Chris Chatteris SJ installed a new roof tank at St Francis Xavier Seminary in drought-ravaged Cape Town. The tank was donated by Archbishop Stephen Brislin as a gift of Cape Town archdiocese.
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Advent Christian Living Christmas Rowland
Our Christ-Centred Traditions at Christmas
No doubt traditions at Christmas, like much else in life, has changed. My own childhood memories are of setting up our family crib, without the baby until Christmas night of course, as well as music and singing.
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Catechesis Your Letters
Catechism Truths
The papal exhortation Amoris Laetitia “seemed to open the possibility—in certain cases and after the discernment process—of allowing them [persons who have divorced and remarried civilly] to receive absolution and Communion, even without promising to abstain from sexual relations with their new partner”.
Prayer
What Happened at National Prayer Day?
Catholics have hailed the National Day of Prayer for South Africa at Soccer City (or FNB Stadium) in Johannesburg, with the bishops’ communication officer saying the event was a clear sign that God comes first in the lives of many people.
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Abuse Church Your Letters
Abuse – A Survivor’s View
Following your courageous editorial on the #metoo campaign, I wish to add my voice as an adult woman victim/survivor of clerical sexual abuse.
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Church Priests
What Happened at Shepherds on the Green Day?
Priests from across the country attended the Radio Veritas and Veritas Warriors’ Shepherds on the Green day. Older priests got chatting and younger priests headed to the soccer field.
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Church Priests
50 Years a Priest: A ‘Blunt Instrument’ Thanks God
One of South Africa’s most popular priests is celebrating 50 years of priesthood on December 8. ERIN CARELSE spoke to Fr Emil Blaser OP about his priestly life.
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