The Man in Red
Dear Reader, When he was a young deacon sent to Lesotho, Cardinal-elect Stephen Brislin received the Sesotho nickname Motlalepula, which
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St Maximilian Kolbe: The Remarkable Martyr to Nazis
He was a Franciscan, writer, publisher, monastery founder, missionary, and martyr of charity. The life of St Maximilian Kolbe is
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The Cardinal-Elect Brislin I Know
On Sunday, Pope Francis named 21 new cardinals. Among them was Archbishop Stephen Brislin of Cape Town, who will become
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The Future of the Church
Dear Reader, Our cover this month gives us an unusual view of St John Vianney National Seminary in Waterkloof, Pretoria.
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Fr Ralph de Hahn: 95 years old, 65 years a priest
Even in his mid-90s, Fr Ralph de Hahn remains active and makes plans for the future, and on June 4,
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Hero and martyr: St Joan of Arc
For many, Joan of Arc is a legendary teenage war hero. For Catholics, she is a saint. Günther Simmermacher looks
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The Youth and the Mass
Dear Reader, On June 16, South Africa marks its national Youth Day, so in this issue we turn our focus
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Books Reviews Simmermacher
Life Hacks for ADHD
Reviewed by Günther Simmermacher YOUR ONLY LIMIT IS YOU: An Empowering Guide to Prosper with ADHD, by Clinton Middleton. 2022. 222pp. How many children have
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Who Were the Popes with the Shortest Reigns?
Question: The recent beatification of Pope Bl John Paul I made me wonder whether his 33-day papacy in 1978 was
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