Christmas Traditions in 3 Countries
GERMANY The BUZZ: In Germany, Santa Claus visits twice: on December 6 in the form of St Nicholas, who places...
Perspectives
God Is With Us: The Nativity of The Lord, Christmas Day
Sermon by Emmanuel Suntheni OSB – The Nativity of The Lord: Christmas Day – Year C Sermon and Christian Act In The...
Grace upon Earth: The Nativity of the Lord Vigil
Sermon by Emmanuel Suntheni OSB – The Nativity of the Lord Vigil – Year C Sermon and Christian Act In The Word...
The Story behind ‘Away in a Manger’
Günther Simmermacher’s biography of a Christmas carol – Everybody knows the carol “Away In A Manger”, but nobody knows who wrote...
The Big Christmas Quiz
1. Which city is furthest from Bethlehem? a) Cairo b) Jerusalem c) Nazareth 2. Which South African archbishop was born...
CWA Celebrates Diamond Jubilee at Founding Parish
The Catholic Women’s Association (CWA) in the Archdiocese of Pretoria commemorated its 60th Anniversary on December 8 at St Anne’s...
Spinach Christmas Tree
The Christmas tree is said to have pagan origins, but for us Christians, it is a symbol of Christ: being...
Let us be Bearers of Good News: 4th Sunday of Advent
Sermon by Emmanuel Suntheni OSB – Fourth Sunday of Advent – Year C Sermon and Christian Act In The Word Theme: The...
Did the Church ‘steal’ Christmas from pagans?
Question: According to my priest, December 25 is not the birthday of Our Lord Jesus, and the Church simply turned...
