Mary Magdalene – From 7 Demons to Disciple
We find Mary Magdalene’s story in all four gospels, where she’s mentioned by name 14 times Luke 8:1-2 – “After this, Jesus travelled about from one town and...
Category: Scripture
Meet The Women In Luke’s Gospel
Fr Ralph de Hahn looks at the women in the Gospel of St Luke, which we follow in the present liturgical year. Luke the Evangelist tells us that he did...
Learning Psalm 131
Psalm 131 is “one of the shortest psalms to read but one of the longest psalms to learn”. It’s a lone prayer – a private prayer to God which expresses trust and a childlike dependence on God.
Who Was Melchizedek?
I attended the ordination of a priest and heard Genesis 14:18-20 quoted wherein Melchizedek, king of Salem and priest of God Most High, blessed Abram. Who was this Old Testament man and how can he be associated with Christ and the priesthood today?
Learning Psalm 1
Psalm 1 – the very first of 150 psalms in the bible – can be said to be a summary of all the other psalms – so...
The Gospels and the Eucharist Changes Lives
Read the four gospels, and see why every meeting with Jesus Christ brought a change in so many lives. Fr Ralph de Hahn, Cape Town – From time...
100 Most-Read Bible Verses-10
Deacon Lionel Cooper compiled the “100Scripture100” booklet for easy reference to the most loved and most quoted passages in the Bible – here we continue our reproduction...
Memory is a Grace to Ask For
Christians who do not remember the graces they received by God in the past can lose hope, turning into cowards who buckle in difficult times, Pope Francis...
Pope Francis: The Courage of Judith
The humble counsel of courageous women should never be disregarded but rather embraced as advice full of God’s divine wisdom, Pope Francis said. Women like the biblical...
Nobody is Created Without Purpose
In the last three columns we looked at three biblical figures as leaders: Abraham, Joseph and Moses. A close look at the story of these three figures...
100 Most Read Bible Verses-9
Deacon Lionel Cooper compiled the “100Scripture100” booklet for easy reference to the most loved and most quoted passages in the Bible – here we continue...
What are the Origins of the Septuagint?
Michael Bouchier, Stanford, Western Cape -Yes, indeed, Alexander the Great has had a significant influence on the roots of our civilisation but did he “order the translation”...
