by Fr Ralph de Hahn · Published November 15, 2018 · Last modified November 13, 2018
Fr Ralph de Hahn, Cape Town – Your October 24 edition featured a traditional interpretation of purgatory, with a plea to offer prayer and indulgences for the “suffering souls” to release these “suffering children”...
All Catholics are called to be missionaries, but for lay people to evangelise well, they must be spiritually equipped, suggests Fr Ralph De Hahn. All baptised Christians share the consecrated life in Christ and...
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...
Christian Living / Christian Mission / Church / Fr Ralph de Hahn / lay ministry
by Kilian SC · Published July 17, 2018
Have our people already forgotten the significance of their baptism by water, blood, fire and the anointing of the Holy Spirit (Mt 3:11; Acts 1:5)? It would appear so.
Bible / Church / Fr Ralph de Hahn / Jesus / Scripture
by hazelelponiSC · Published July 3, 2018 · Last modified July 5, 2018
Water runs through the Bible. FR RALPH DE HAHN looks at some examples, especially from the gospel of St John. As many regions on earth face water crises, it is interesting — and also...
Fr Ralph de Hahn / Letter of the Week / Pentecost
by Kilian SC · Published July 2, 2018 · Last modified June 30, 2018
Fr Ralph de Hahn, Cape Town – I am so afraid that the magnificent Spirit of Pentecost — which renewed the face of the earth — will continue to become just a passing...
Eucharist / Feast Days / Fr Ralph de Hahn
by Kilian SC · Published June 2, 2018 · Last modified May 31, 2018
There are great volumes of books and articles published on the mystery of the Blessed Eucharist, and still, with this treasure within our grasp, with all our weekly and even daily Masses, many of us still struggle to believe, accept and live the mystery of the Body and Blood of Christ.
Conversion / Easter / Fr Ralph de Hahn / Good Friday / Jesus
by Kilian SC · Published March 30, 2018 · Last modified March 26, 2018
This Holy Week we will hear a lot about redemption and how Christ’s death on the cross redeemed mankind. In our modern usage, to redeem something means “to buy it back”; and in Holy Week we can use that idea.
Christian Living / Forgiveness / Fr Ralph de Hahn / Lent
by Kilian SC · Published February 24, 2018 · Last modified February 23, 2018
Here is an opportunity to build bridges. This season offers us the opportunity to move away from the conventional slogans and frigid promises. It will demand a deeper faith and a lot of courage, like stepping out of a dark cell into a new light.
Christmas / Fr Ralph de Hahn / Short Stories
by Kilian SC · Published December 25, 2017 · Last modified December 13, 2017
Little Alice always loved window-shopping, but this window was special. Standing before this huge shop display on the morning of Christmas Eve she found herself totally absorbed and mystified by the wonderful scene before her searching eyes.
