The Call to Priesthood
Priests are both shepherd and lamb – and the Church should promote vocations by stressing the sacrifices demanded by Jesus’ call to follow him, argues Fr Ralph...
Fr Ralph de Hahn
Could Pontius Pilate be a Saint?
One Church regards Pontius Pilate and his wife Claudia as saints. Fr Ralph de Hahn wonders: Is it possible that Pilate was converted by his remarkable encounter...
The Power of the Word of God
Fr Ralph de Hahn reflects on the power of God’s Word – A most potent gift given to us humans is the power of speech — the...
Do You Really Know Jesus?
Millions of Christians profess to follow Jesus, but how many have a relationship with him? Fr Ralph de Hahn explains what such a relationship means. It is...
The Baby and the Blanket – A Christmas Story by Fr Ralph de Hahn
Fr Ralph de Hahn wrote Christmas stories in The Southern Cross 69 years ago. Then a 25-year-old seminarian, he published his story “When Darkness Falls” in the...
St John Vianney: The Devil vs the Great Confessor
South Africa’s national seminary is named after St John Vianney. FR RALPH DE HAHN reflects on the life of the patron saint of priests. St John Vianney at a glance Name...
Why the Sacred Heart of Jesus Matters
On June 24 this year, the Church will mark the feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, with that beautiful image in so many homes around the...
Mary, What Did You Know?
A Christmas Reflection by Fr Ralph de Hahn – A young virgin holds a babe in her arms. She is his mother in the flesh. He has...
How Do We Learn to be Catholic?
How well are Catholics of today evangelised? Have they been formed to grow in the faith? Fr Ralph De Hahn reflects on these questions. If there was a survey...
Fr Ralph de Hahn: The Difference Between Mercy And Grace
Fr Ralph De Hahn reflects on the nature of God’s grace and infinite mercy. The Gospels, as a whole, breathe the spirit of mercy, for the mercy of God,...
