Prayer is one of the pillars of Christian Life. It’s not effortless and needs work. There are many sources of prayer – some formal, some modern and some biblical – each with their own positives and negatives. One of the first things to pray for is that God will open our eyes to his love and kindle a passion for his name. Prayer Resources: Articles on Prayer; Prayers for every season.
Prayer is not just a private and intimate dialogue between a person and God, but rather an opportunity for Christians to bring the needs of others before the Lord, Pope Francis said. “There is...
Benedict Daswa / Church / Feast Days / Prayer
by Jael SC · Published January 28, 2019 · Last modified January 27, 2019
The feast of Bl Daswa has been approved by Rome for February 1, and may be celebrated in all dioceses and parishes as a memorial in the pastoral region of the Southern African Catholic...
Adrian Kettle, Cape Town – The “Prayer for South Africa” is recited in our parish in Pinelands, Cape Town, after Masses and Communion services. Some of our members feel that it ought to be...
To pray well, people need to have the heart of a child – a child who feels safe and loved in a father’s tender embrace, Pope Francis said. If people have become estranged from...
Church / Pope Francis / Prayer
by Jael SC · Published January 17, 2019 · Last modified January 15, 2019
Christians are not better than other people, but they do know that God is their Father and they are called “to reflect a ray of his goodness in this world thirsting for goodness, waiting...
Church / Pope Francis / Prayer
by Jael SC · Published January 13, 2019 · Last modified January 11, 2019
God is a father who never ignores his children when they call to him in times of suffering, loneliness and despair, Pope Francis said. Although at times it seems that “so many of our...
Christians are not better than other people, but they do know that God is their father and they are called “to reflect a ray of his goodness in this world thirsting for goodness, waiting...
Church / Feast Days / Prayer
by hazelelponiSC · Published January 1, 2019 · Last modified December 31, 2018
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Church / Feast Days / Prayer
by Tamar SC · Published December 30, 2018 · Last modified December 28, 2018
Lord Jesus Christ, who, being made subject to Mary and Joseph, didst consecrate domestic life by Thine ineffable virtues; grant that we, with the assistance of both, may be taught by the example of...
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No one should be afraid to turn to God with prayer, especially in times of great doubt, suffering and need, Pope Francis said. Jesus does not want people to become numb to life’s...
by Letters Editor · Published December 12, 2018 · Last modified December 11, 2018
Fr Christopher Neville OFM, Durban – With great joy I read the letter “Pray for priests” by Pat Rother. I don’t believe in coincidence but in “Godincidence”. Within a few days of reading the...
