The Church recognises more than a hundred Eucharistic miracles that have occurred over the centuries. Professor Michael Ogunu looks at four of the most famous ones. The Real Presence Eucharistic miracles are God’s...
Julia Beacroft reflects on her children’s First Holy Communion and the fuss of dressing up… I’ve lost count of the number of fancy-dress costumes that I’ve made for my four adult children over the...
Apologetics / Perspectives / Sacraments / Shackleton
by Michael Shackleton · Published July 30, 2017
We were taught that the host contains the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ. Why, then, are we also offered the chalice at Communion these days? Angela Botha The Second Vatican Council allowed Communion...
Church / Mass / Sacraments / Vatican
by Caleb SC · Published July 16, 2017 · Last modified July 17, 2017
The Vatican recently published a circular letter, “On the bread and wine for the Eucharist,” sent to diocesan bishops at the request of Pope Francis. Because bread and wine for the Eucharist are no...
Apologetics / Christian Living / Sacraments / Sin in our Lives
by Michael Shackleton · Published June 20, 2017 · Last modified July 2, 2017
I confessed my sins to a priest and somehow I used the term “mortal sin” at the conclusion. To my surprise, the priest commented that he hadn’t heard me confess any mortal sins. Now...
Christian Living / Jesus / Priests / Sacraments
by asiel · Published June 20, 2017 · Last modified June 15, 2017
Fr Michael Mapulanga – To be nervous can be either positive or negative, depending on the circumstance. Over five days recently I conducted interviews with 36 candidates who were going to receive their First...
Apologetics / Church / Gospel / Sacraments / Scripture
by Jael SC · Published June 18, 2017 · Last modified June 14, 2017
Read the four gospels, and see why every meeting with Jesus Christ brought a change in so many lives. Fr Ralph de Hahn, Cape Town – From time to time the Eucharist has been mentioned...
Mass / OBrien / Perspectives / Sacraments
by Jael SC · Published June 17, 2017 · Last modified June 14, 2017
The Eucharist: the source and summit of the whole Christian life (Lumen gentium). The Eucharist: the memorial of Christ’s death and Resurrection, the Sacrifice which sealed the New Covenant of love between God, our...
By Archbishop Buti Tlhagale OMI – Pope John Paul II declared 2005 the Year of the Eucharist. At the conclusion of that year, he canonised five saints distinguished for their Eucharistic piety. He also issued...
Guest editorial: Michael Shackleton – The earliest disciples of the risen Christ met for prayers and the breaking of bread (Acts 2:42), which we know was a Eucharistic celebration in obedience to Christ’s instruction...
Church Teaching / Sacraments / Shackleton
by Michael Shackleton · Published May 13, 2017 · Last modified May 12, 2017
A priest asked us to put our sins in writing on paper when we went to confession. We got absolution, and then he took our written sins and burnt them all in public to...
Church / Marriage / Sacraments
by Caleb SC · Published April 25, 2017 · Last modified April 24, 2017
Continuing initiatives aimed at a reconciliation with the Society of St Pius X, Pope Francis has made it possible for bishops to ensure the validity of marriages celebrated in the traditionalist communities. A letter...
