As the Church marks 200 years of being established in South Africa, Günther Simmermacher gives an overview of Catholic history in the country.
A Timeline of Catholicism in South Africa Read Post »
Volunteering and Donating It is fitting to mark Mandela’s legacy with generous acts of volunteering and donating. They express the
SA is Full of People Who Want to Help! Let’s Structure that Helping Read Post »
One of my proudest childhood moments was when my father, a great football journalist, quizzed me about the 1974 World Cup.
How a True Football Hero Emerged Read Post »
By Michael Shackleton – Senior readers will remember the opening words of the old Latin Mass: “Introibo ad altare Dei,
Youth and Truth: A Faith-Filled Identity Read Post »
Challenging world oil executives to recognise the urgent environmental need to quickly transition from fossil fuel extraction and burning, to clean energy production, Pope Francis called them to take to heart that “Civilization requires energy, but energy must not destroy civilization.”
Pope’s Climate Warning to Oil-Gas Executives: ‘There is No Time to Lose’ Read Post »
During this year’s World Cup, we will see many footballers cross themselves as they take to the field or after scoring goals, or exhibit their Christian faith in other ways.
Footballers of Faith! Read Post »
According to the Catechism of the Catholic Church, the sacraments are perceptible signs (words and actions) accessible to our human nature. By the action of Christ and the power of the Holy Spirit, they make present efficaciously the grace that they signify (1084).
How Understandings of the Sacraments Differ Read Post »
It’s not because there aren’t enough resources to go around. For one thing, the world produces enough food to adequately feed every single person.
Well, then what are the reasons?
Why are People Poor? Read Post »
By Sydney Duval – We arrived in Cape Town on the afternoon of New Year’s Day 1980 after a long
My Story of the Gentile and the Jew Read Post »
