A History of Catholic Press
The printed word is the companion to the spoken word, keeping us alive to the spirit of Christ. SYDNEY DUVAL reviews the history of Catholic media in South...
Category: Perspectives
When Faith And Politics Meet
They say that two subjects should always be avoided in polite company: religion and politics. Despite knowing that the readers of this esteemed title are indeed...
Archbishop Abel Gabuza 1955-2021
In August Archbishop Abel Gabuza wrote a reflection on the coronavirus pandemic. “Let your half-full cup be the source of your strength, because it is not empty,...
The Story of a Church-Builder
The Catholic Church in South Africa was built by great missionaries. Daluxolo Moloantoa looks at the amazing life of one of them, Fr Camillus De Hovre OMI on...
2nd Sunday Reflection
“Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine.” (Isaiah 43:1) Sometimes a soft caressing secret whisper, “you are… My...
Baptism of the Lord Reflection
As we look upon the life of Jesus we see total coherence; there is an alignment between will, intention, word, and action. This is what it means...
Reflections on Pope Francis’ 2021 World Day of Peace message
If ever there was a time to unleash the Catholic Church’s “secret weapon,” it’s now! This nonviolent weapon if consistently used would have tremendous power to neutralise...
God’s Blinding Light
I wonder what it’s like to spend a day at the office with God. Who takes the calls? Are there meetings in boardrooms? How’s the coffee? Is...
Pray with the Pope: January 2021
January Intention: May the Lord give us the grace to live in full fellowship with our brothers and sisters of other religions, praying for one another, open...
Reflection for the Epiphany
Franciscans have a long history of standing in that gap between ‘us and them’, the periphery of things that become quite messy, especially for those who crave...
How will you stop the corruption, Mr President?
Beyond the noise and bluster of those who make it their business to issue noise and bluster, we cannot blame the government for the qualified Alert Level...
Mariannhill Missionary Fr Donatus Ndwalane Rest in Peace
By Sydney Duval – Fr Donatus Ndwalane CMM, who was the first South African Mariannhiller to be sent on a mission to a foreign country, has died at...
