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.
Family ministry activist Buyisile Patronella Nkosi died on September 25 after a long illness. Buyi Nkosi, with her husband Jabu, worked tirelessly for the Catholic Church Family Ministry, both nationally and in the...
Fr Ralph de Hahn / Mary / Prayer / Rosary
by Letters Editor · Published October 11, 2018 · Last modified October 8, 2018
Fr Ralph de Hahn, Cape Town – There is normally a universal appeal and emphasis on the rosary over October month as we prepare for the Advent season. The popular form, I gather, is...
Church / Prayer / Saints / Shackleton
by Michael Shackleton · Published October 9, 2018 · Last modified October 8, 2018
A friend quotes 1 Timothy 2:5: “For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Jesus Christ.” Her church honours the saints only as exemplars of the Christian life...
The Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network, formerly known as the Apostleship of Prayer, distributed this document in preparation for the month-long prayer campaign Pope Francis has requested for the church and its fight against evil...
Signalling his belief that the Catholic Church is facing a serious crisis, Pope Francis asked every Catholic in the world to pray for the protection of the church from attacks by the devil, but...
Church / Fr Chris Townsend / Prayer / Priests
by Chris Townsend · Published September 25, 2018 · Last modified October 1, 2018
In order to break the current model of the parish church as a service centre, like a filling station, I think we need to be much more honest about the functioning of our parishes....
by Michael Shackleton · Published September 2, 2018 · Last modified September 1, 2018
Guest editorial Michael Shackleton – When the Western Cape and other affected areas recently confronted the prospect of a devastating regional drought, it seemed natural for people to pray for rain. Religious leaders of all...
Chatteris / Pray with The Pope / Prayer
by Chris Chatteris · Published August 28, 2018 · Last modified August 27, 2018
Prayer Intention: That young people in Africa may have access to education and work in their own countries. It is truly extraordinary what risks migrants will take to get into so-called developed countries. Young...
Prayer For An Unborn Child Humble Mary of Nazareth, you were chosen by God to bear within you our world’s greatest gift, the Saviour of all humanity. We come to you now on behalf...
Chatteris / Pray with The Pope / Prayer / Priests
by Chris Chatteris · Published June 30, 2018 · Last modified August 27, 2018
Intention: That priests, who experience fatigue and loneliness in their pastoral work, may find help and comfort in their intimacy with the Lord and in their friendship with their brother priests.
Church / Family / Letter of the Week / Prayer
by Letters Editor · Published June 27, 2018 · Last modified June 26, 2018
Stephen A Clark, Manila, Philippines – My wife and I participated in a panel discussion on conflict resolution in families several years ago. As the building block of society and the Church, what happens...
Catholic Women's League / Prayer
by Erin Carelse · Published June 26, 2018 · Last modified June 25, 2018
We did not choose God — God chose us, said spiritual director Fr Vincent Pienaar. He added that we all have choices, and how we use ours is up to us. Fr Pienaar was...
