Christ is Gone to Set Up a Place for Us
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...
Perspectives
Six More Appearances of the Risen Christ
After being raised from the dead, Jesus Christ made several appearances, as Scripture recounts. In his second article, Günther Simmermacher...
For the People
Guest editorial by Michael Shackleton – With South Africa’s 2019 general elections behind us, it would not be inappropriate to...
Priest: Coming to SA to Spread Happiness
Fr David Marcotte SJ will deliver this year’s Winter Living Theology lectures in South Africa, Botswana and Eswatini on the...
Sixth Sunday in Easter Reflection
A moment of insight and suddenly I am touched by an 800-year-old lament. St Francis, roaming the streets of his...
When the Pen is Mightier than the Sword
The old proverb claims that “the pen is mightier than the sword”. This saying has been used time and again...
Scruples in Temptations: Did I Sin?
I admit to being a scrupulous soul and am often plagued by doubts about whether I have given in to...
Where the Risen Christ Walked
After being raised from the dead, Jesus Christ made several appearances, as Scripture recounts. Over two articles, Günther Simmermacher looks...
Mercy in All Areas of Life
I had never been a very dedicated follower of the popular Divine Mercy devotion. But around 2016, the time of...
