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.
How the Laity is Called to Mission Read Post »
There is always something salutary about visiting, if one can, a place with deep Catholic roots — especially if
Visit to a Catholic Land Read Post »
Sometimes we don’t know what we don’t know. I realised this recently at the “Amaz!ng” National Arts Festival in Grahamstown. I was thus drawn to a musical programme that was advertised as featuring works by only female composers. The one name I did recognise was St Hildegard of Bingen…
Hear the Ancient Voices of Women Read Post »
By Fr John Allen Green OFM – He commanded them to take nothing for the journey except a staff —
15th Sunday of the Year Reflection Read Post »
In biblical times, as today, water was vital: to be hydrated, to stay clean, to produce crops, to raise livestock. Water was life. So it is no accident that so many crucial events in the Gospel take place around water: the Sea of Galilee, the River Jordan, and the various wells and healing pools.
Finding Jesus at the Waters Read Post »
After the recent Irish referendum on abortion, I read that some priests said that Catholics who voted “Yes” to decriminalise
What Does ‘In Good Conscience’ Really Mean? Read Post »
Fr John Allen Green OFM – A long time ago, while I was in formation for the priesthood, there was
14th Sunday of the Year Reflection Read Post »
Participating in a conference of the Department of Social Development was enlightening and for me also affirming. I know that those
Family: What More Can be Done? Read Post »
In the early months of his papacy, Pope Francis felt the urgent need to courageously preach on the actual existence of the devil, and the grave dangers of not taking his existence seriously (1 Peter 5:8-9).
Defending the Unborn at the Edge of Hell Read Post »
