How to Make the Church Accountable
Pope Francis says the Church must be exemplary and beyond reproach, especially on the part of those who hold important...
Pastoral Care
The Long Journey of Grief
Grief has been described as “a journey of heartache and deep sadness that no one can prepare themselves for until...
Bishop of Kokstad: Tulani Victor Mbuyisa
In June, the diocese of Kokstad got a new bishop. Maurizio Langa CMM spoke with Bishop Thulani Victor Mbuyisa. In the...
Fr Zemede Ashebo visits the Ethiopian and Eritrean Catholic Community in South Africa
Ethiopian Priest Fr Zemede Ashebo, Rector of St Mary Major Seminary of Sodo And Hosanna Vicariates, visited the Ethiopian and...
Bible Graduates Alumni Reunion at Mater Dei Pastoral Centre, Mokopane
By Mashadi Mathosa – Mater Dei Pastoral Centre in Mokopane is known for its innovation and creativity in organising courses...
German bishop: Pastoral ministers must get training about dementia
By CNS – Dealing with dementia should be an integral part of the training and further education of pastoral ministers,...
Putting Down a Sleeping Toddler at Communion?
Question: At Mass, my daughter’s three-year-old child was asleep in her arms when she went up to receive Communion. There...
Pope to Bishops: Share God’s love, don’t just lament lack of faith
By Cindy Wooden – Bishops and others in the Catholic Church often lament the declining number of Christians, but rarely...
In Preaching: KEEP IT REAL
Homilies and other forms of public speaking can be undermined by abstract and jargon-filled language which few can follow, Fr Chris Chatteris SJ argues....
