Pray With the Pope: October 2017
Pope’s General Prayer Intention: That all workers may receive respect and protection of their rights, and that the unemployed may receive the opportunity to contribute to the common good.
Perspectives
South Africa’s Catholic Church Heritage
The Catholic Chuch in South Africa has a rich history of suppression and opposition in South Africa – so from the first Mass said around 1487 till today when we are celebrating the 200th anniversary of the South African Catholic Church – we also celebrate the lives of those who built the faith in SA.
50 years of Israeli Occupation – Enough is Enough!
US columnist Tony Magliano gives us a background to the Israeli-Palestine conflict and the injustices that have been occurring for too many years.
Our International Catholicism Makes Us the Universal Church
Our Catholicism has always been very international — from the missionaries passing but not disembarking at the Cape to the later generations from France, Ireland and Germany who were our primary missionaries
Commit to the Common Good
What is the common good? According to Catholic teaching the principle of the common good to which every aspect of social life must be related if it is to attain its fullest meaning, stems from the dignity, unity and equality of all people.
Heart’s Deceit: My Lesson From an Unrequited Crush
Every woman knows all too well the stirrings within her that come from being attracted to someone and hoping to be noticed by them. I have not escaped such a treachery and soon found myself in love’s quarters.
Is Baptism by Immersion Catholic?
A friend who watched a televised Mass on German television noticed that the sacrament of baptism was celebrated by total...
Where Did You Come From, And Where Are You Going?
‘Where on earth did you come from and where in heaven do you think you’re going?” This question is the core of a little booklet with the title “Our Catholic Heritage”, produced by MARFAM some 15 years ago. These questions are still as relevant but the situations of families and of our countries and our world are changing continually.
Our Response to Drug Addiction – It’s Come a Long Way
Drug addiction – it’s a scourge in our cities and villages. It wastes lives and it destroys families. It’s a social problem, a medical problem and a moral problem. It affects every type of family, regardless of colour, religion or income level — but inevitably the poorest suffer more.
