For the feast of the Ascension, Fr Ralph de Hahn reflects on the meaning of Christ’s physical departure from earth. The beautiful feast of the Ascension of our Lord into Heaven strikes a triumphant note to all believers....
Easter / Fr Ralph de Hahn / Resurrection
by Fr Ralph de Hahn · Published April 20, 2019 · Last modified April 18, 2019
Was the Resurrection of Christ real? FR RALPH DE HAHN explains why it was real, and what it means to us today. For all believers the celebration of Easter is one of hope and liberation; it...
Easter / Fr Ralph de Hahn / Good Friday / The Cross
by Fr Ralph de Hahn · Published April 19, 2019 · Last modified April 17, 2019
As Mary stood at the foot of the cross, she will have thought of how the prophecies of Scripture led up to this moment, as FR RALPH DE HAHN explains. We are deeply indebted...
Church / Fr Ralph de Hahn / Lent
by Fr Ralph de Hahn · Published March 11, 2019 · Last modified March 10, 2019
By asking us to focus on God, Lent presents us with an opportunity to improve ourselves. FR RALPH DE HAHN tells how. There may be times when we are confused about the resolutions we...
Christmas / Fr Ralph de Hahn / Reflections
by Fr Ralph de Hahn · Published December 25, 2018 · Last modified December 21, 2018
In Bethlehem a bit over 2000 years ago, majesty was born in the midst of the mundane, as Fr Ralph de Hahn notes in his Christmas reflection. The little town of Bethlehem was no...
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.
