Victoria Reaches for Dreams with Faith
Victoria Giuricich, 20, wants to follow the path of her hero, Madeline Stuart, an Australian model with Down syndrome who has appeared on the catwalks of the London, New York and Paris fashion weeks.
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A Leader of Our Time
Winnie Madikizela-Mandela was a game-changer in the struggle against apartheid and patriarchy — and a devout Christian. COLLEEN CONSTABLE reflects on impact and faith of the beloved and controversial leader.
“I shall never lose hope. My people shall never lose hope. In fact, we expect that the work will go on.”
Author of Priest-Sleuth Books was an Augustinian Monk
Even though British author William Brodrick gave up the monastic life in the Augustinian order, just before priestly ordination, to be a lawyer, another call also had been tugging at him. It was persistent, and it didn’t let go.
The Magician Who Wanted to Be a Priest
Keenan Williams, a radio presenter and magician, wanted to become a priest, but God had other plans for his life, as he told ERIN CARELSE.
Journey from Gangs to God
In prison, he was a gang general until a visiting priest offered him a biscuit. Today Jerome Opperman is devoted to the Catholic faith and his young family — who’ll be without their dad this Christmas.
104-Year-Old Dominica Soglanich: It’s 10 Rosaries a Day
At the age of 104, Dominica Catherine Soglanich is inseparable from her rosary. At her peak, she would say up to 30 rosaries a day for friends and family in need. She is now down to ten — which son Christopher says means the family must be behaving better.
Evita Wears Hurley, Skattie
Legendary comedy character Evita Bezuidenhout has taken to wearing an image of the late Archbishop Denis Hurley of Durban. The alter ego of veteran comedian Pieter-Dirk Uys, Evita Bezuidenhout visited the Denis Hurley Centre...
Filmmaker Scorsese Talks about his Faith
In two long interviews with Jesuit publications, director Martin Scorsese described his new film “Silence” as a major stage in his pilgrimage of faith, a pilgrimage that included flunking out of the minor seminary,...
Scientist, Opera Tenor and Faith-Filled Church Singer: Ifricky Tadadjeu
Dr Ifriky Tadadjeu is a satellite systems engineer, opera tenor, motivational speaker, entrepreneur, author, and devout Catholic who is known for his inspired singing at Mass and concerts. MANDLA ZIBI talked to the all-round...
Cardinal uses Music as Part of his Ministry
Lorenzo Baldisseri’s talent is music. He has just released his third CD of piano concerto’s, but at the same time he is also a cardinal and general secretary of the synod of bishops at...
Hurley Visits ‘His’ Centre
What would Archbishop Denis Hurley think of the centre next to Durbans Emmanuel cathedral that is named after him? PADDY?KEARNEY, the chairman of the centre, takes the late archbishop on an imaginary tour of...
The Three Crosses of Denis Hurley
The legacies of Archbishop Denis Hurley are many, but they can be summed up in the image on the cover of his biography, argues Redemptorist FATHER LARRY KAUFMANN. More Stories: No related posts.
