St Anne: The Grandmother of Jesus
She doesn’t appear in the Bible, so what do we know about St Anne, mother of the Virgin Mary? Günther […]
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What Does the Church Say About Visionaries?
Question: On the Internet, I have come across many private revelations and prophecies from several different sources. Many claim to
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Enough of the Sneering!
As people of faith, we are used to the mocking of those who reject religion. Günther Simmermacher says he is
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Martyrs of Africa’s First Big Persecution: St Charles Lwanga & Companions
In the 1880s, a king in what is now Uganda launched a persecution of Christians. Günther Simmermacher tells the story
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Does the Catholic Church Allow Aquamation?
Question: I read that after his funeral, Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu’s body was aquamated, not cremated, as had been reported.
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Since When Do Brides Wear White Dresses?
Question: I know that this is not a question about Catholicism, but maybe you have an answer for me. I
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Interview with “Jesus”
On May 14, the famous Oberammergau Passion Play begins its 2022 season. Günther Simmermacher spoke to one of the two actors
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Saints of Communication
Dear Reader, In most parts of the world, the Catholic Church will observe World Communications Day on May 29. In
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Oberammergau’s Season of the Passion
The Bavarian village of Oberammergau performs the world’s most famous Passion Play, as it will this year — and only
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