Vatican statistics: Baptisms down, but First Communions, Confirmations up
By Carol Glatz, CNS – The number of Catholics and permanent deacons in the world rose in 2023, while the...
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Pope: Jesus Pursues Brokenness to Offer Healing
By Justin McLellan, CNS – Jesus seeks out people in their woundedness and isolation to offer healing and hope, even...
God Reaches Out to Us: 4th Sunday of Lent
Sermon by Emmanuel Suntheni OSB – Fourth Sunday of Lent – Year C Sermon and Christian Act In The Word Theme: Reconciliation...
St Denis’ Baked Salmon
St Denis was a 3rd-century bishop of Paris who was martyred shortly after 250 AD. The earliest account of his...
23 Young People Receive Confirmation in Tsakane, Brakpan
By Kati Dijane – Cardinal Stephen Brislin conferred the Sacrament of Confirmation on 23 young people from St Paul’s parish...
The Great Power of a Smile
By Fr Ralph de Hahn – One morning I woke up smiling and began to wonder if I had been smiling...
St Joseph Sodality in Swaziland Celebrates Feast Day
St Joseph Sodality celebrated the feast of St Joseph at St Peter and Paul Parish, Kwaluseni in Swaziland, a mission...
Preparing for the Day of Judgment
By James Katende – The idea of Judgment Day brings deep contemplation, as it is a day when the Creator...
West Rand Youth Deanery Hosts Lenten Retreat
By Kati Dijane – As South Africa celebrated Human Rights Day on March 21, over 200 young souls gathered in...
