Cardinal Stephen Brislin: In His Own Words
On September 30, 2023, Archbishop Brislin of Cape Town was elevated to the rank of cardinal-priest by Pope Francis. Born […]
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Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard: Tough Questions for Ourselves
The parable of the Workers in the Vineyard’s lesson holds both good and difficult news for us, Gunther Simmermacher reflects.
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St Mary Major: Our Lady’s Own Basilica
On August 5 we mark the feast of the Dedication of the Major Basilica of St Mary Major. Here we
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Remembering Well
Dear Reader, During the month of November, we Catholics remember our dead. Our feature article in this issue on how
Why Was Jesus Based in a Backwater?
Question: Why did Jesus base himself in provincial Galilee? It does seem that his main opposition would have been in
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Why Does the Church Transfer Feasts?
Question: Why does the Church transfer our great solemnities, such as the Ascension in May or the Assumption of Our
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Lessons from a Troubling Video
A video clip is currently circulating which accuses Cardinal Stephen Brislin of racism for not embracing and kissing an African
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St Francis of Assisi: The ‘superstar saint’ who sought poverty
As a youngster he lived the high life, but now he is known as the ‘beggar saint’. This is the
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Cardinal Stephen Brislin’s Thanksgiving Mass
A day after receiving the red hat from Pope Francis in St Peter’s Square, Cardinal Stephen Brislin of Cape Town
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