Let’s Turn Alcohol Abuse Around
Alcohol abuse is one of the causes of violence against women and children. Even people who are normally gentle can become violent after too much alcohol.
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Parish Life
Church Parish Life
‘Life is tough. We are praying for you’ – Parish Billboard Touches Community
A glance, a thought, a prayer are what St. Nicholas Byzantine Catholic Parish had hoped to inspire in commuters when
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Church Parish Life Priests Vocations
Priest’s Love of Cars Raises Funds for Vocations in Poorest Diocese
A priest who loves rebuilding hot rods and assisting seminarians is donating a 1969 Pontiac Firebird Convertible that he refurbished
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Church Parish Life Perspectives Sebothoma
What’s a Parish-Hopper? Is it a Bad Thing?
Fr Mathibele Sebothoma – Since the beginning of the year I had been wondering about her absence in parish life.
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Christian Living Church Parish Life Pope Francis
A Carnival for the Devil: Bad-Mouthing in the Parish
The sin committed most frequently in Christian parishes and groups is bad-mouthing and backstabbing each other, which not only divides
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Church Parish Life Your Letters
Parish Finance: A Priest’s View
Fr Raphael Thomas, Cape Town – On the subject of sustaining a parish: transparency, accountability (agreed) and even some good
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Parish Life Your Letters
Green Envelopes Help Raise Parish Funds
John Patrick Berend, Upington – It’s almost seems as if Sheldon Vandrey and I discussed his proposal in the article
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Parish Life Your Letters
Planned Giving: Pledge Freely
Brian Pretorius, Cape Town – Lots of the points raised in all the correspondence concerning parish fundraising and sustainability (February
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Church Parish Life
Sustainability of our Churches
Graham Pearson, Johannesburg – Sheldon Vandrey’s suggestion regarding the sustainability of our parishes (January 18) is excellent. I certainly know
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