Part of a voice-over in the trailer for “Lady Bird” – playing over scenes from the movie and in between dialogue – comes from a homily delivered to Catholic high school students attending a school Mass in the beginning of the movie.
Sermon on the Screen: Priest plays himself in ‘Lady Bird’ Read Post »
We look at habits that can make a leader an effective person, and will draw much from Stephen Covey’s book The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. For a Christian leader there are two levels of personal leadership development: the providential and the personal initiative.
Habits that Make You an Effective Person Read Post »
Let’s get out the catalogue and plan for the greatest trip of our lives. Soon we will find that even the planning is part of a wonderful adventure filled with such good things. We’re on the magnificent journey to eternal life as told by Jesus, our King
Prepare for the Greatest Journey Read Post »
J&P has asked the South African Human Rights Commission to investigate rights violations and delivery failures in mobile clinic services in first, parts of KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo and North West Province, and then in other provinces with extensive rural areas.
Church calls for Probe into State of SA Mobile Clinics Read Post »
The Gospel makes it abundantly clear that Jesus proclaimed an eternal kingdom not only after death, but also “here among you…even in your midst” — invincible, incorruptible and infinite.
Christ the Liberator Offers his Kingdom Read Post »
By Archbishop William Lori – On the last Sunday of each liturgical year, the church celebrates the Solemnity of Our
Christ IS King – Secularism divides our public selves from our private selves Read Post »
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?
Mixed-Religion Marriages and Confirmation Read Post »
As a gesture of openness, cooperation and “cultural diplomacy”, the Vatican Museums have organised two joint art exhibitions with China.
Vatican, China Launch Joint Art Shows Read Post »
