Ask God for Courage to Follow Him to the Cross
Obedient to his father, Jesus was patient with his sinning, fearful disciples throughout his lonely journey toward the cross
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British Benedictine, 82, Creates Mural to Capture Order’s Charisms
When Mother Joanna Jamieson went back to art school after more than 60 years in a Benedictine convent, she was likened by one British national newspaper to an “intergalactic time traveller” who hadn’t heard a record by the Beatles or seen a James Bond film.
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Church Evil & Persecution
Catholic families Leave Belfast Homes after Threats to their Safety
Catholic families in a cross-community housing project in Belfast, Northern Ireland, have been forced to leave their homes after a sectarian threat, thought to be from Protestant paramilitaries.
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People Still Thirsting for the Gospel Message
While it may be more difficult to notice today, people are still thirsting for the Gospel message and for signs of God’s love and mercy, Pope Francis said.
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Durban Artists’ Group Draws Inspiration from Trappists
A group of 16 artists from Durban have been experiencing their own sense of wonder at creation by trailing the 19th-century Trappist monks of KwaZulu-Natal.
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Church lay ministry Pastoral Care Your Letters
Laity Communication Written Off in Our Church
Laity input simply doesn’t seem to matter much of the time. This was brought home to me about two years ago when I was in discussion with a senior member of the hierarchy about how the local laity could assist the bishops in playing a bigger role in the future.
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Tough Questions: Organ Transplants and Donation
I would like to share some thoughts with readers about organ transplants, looking at the Catechism of the Church and at some articles in The Southern Cross.
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Pope: Archangels Defend Christians from the Devil
The archangels Michael, Gabriel and Raphael help encourage and accompany Christians on life’s journey and defend them from the devil,
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Vincentians: Charity is at the Heart of the Church
400 Years of Vincentian Order: Vincent de Paul’s zeal for helping the poor was the instrument God used to bring about a “burst of generosity in the church,”.
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