Southern Africa's Catholic Magazine

Keep Going For Lent Girls!

Holy Rosary School in Edenvale, Johannesburg, observed Ash Wednesday, the start of Lent—the season of self-denial, reflection and spiritual growth—with...

Why Shouldn’t Kids be in Church?

I  am writing this letter to explain why my family and I have stopped attending our local Catholic parish church. On Saturday evening, an elderly lady accused me and my two small children of being a terrible distraction at Mass, and that we should be in the crying room.

The Power of Disability

At the Denis Hurley Centre in Durban, we aspire to live up to Pope Francis’ vision of the Church as “the House that welcomes all and refuses no one”. So, as well as providing a safe place for those who are homeless, or refugees, or drug addicts, we also try to be a place where people with disabilities feel welcome.

Hair today, Hair Tomorrow: It’s the real thing for ‘Samson’ actor

Movie magic can make a lot of things seem real that aren’t. Take Taylor James, for example. He plays the title character in the new movie “Samson”. Samson, the Old Testament figure, was known for his hair being the key to his strength. So, the longer the hair, the greater the strength, right?

New Bishop for Namibia!

Pope Francis has appointed a South African-trained priest as the bishop of Keetmanshoop, Namibia, to succeed Bishop Phillip Pollitzer, who retired last year.