My Spiritual Lesson From an Ear Infection
For the past few weeks I have been struggling terribly with my ears. I picked up an ear infection while...
Sarah-Leah Pimentel
Holiness in Hopelessness
I am reading Pope Francis’ document on holiness, Gaudete et Exsultate (“Rejoice and Be Glad”), which was published earlier...
Rock and Sand: The Search for Truth
There are two kinds of truth-seekers: those who constantly strive to find the Truth (with a capital T) and those...
Beloved Daughters of a Loving Father
Recently I read that men are more likely to apply for jobs even when they meet only 60% of the...
What Does ‘In Good Conscience’ Really Mean?
After the recent Irish referendum on abortion, I read that some priests said that Catholics who voted “Yes” to decriminalise...
Difficult, But Necessary Conversations
South Africa needs a process to find healing and forgiveness, to be transformed by one another, and together find solutions...
After the Goodbyes: Our Silent Wait in Hope
The Ascension represents our hope. Where Jesus has gone, we hope to follow. This is what our Catholic tradition tells us. But on a personal level, I struggle to identify with the Ascension and its promise of heaven.
These Are The Questions Youth Have, and They’re Not Trivial
Last month, 300 youth representatives from around the world gathered in Rome to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing young people today. Their conversations were summarised in a document that will guide the bishops when they meet in October for the Synod on Youth.
Pause. See. Return. Be transformed
Often we want to return to God. We want to return to the heart of love. We want to return to forgiveness and redemption. We want to return to a life of hope. Yet, something holds us back. Fear…
