Pope Francis’ Memoir to be Published in January
By Cindy Wooden, CNS – An Italian publisher announced the global release in January of “Hope,” a book it described...
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From Our Vaults 73 Years Ago: October 24, 1951
Pope saw dancing sun miracle Pope Pius XII reportedly saw a repetition of Fatima’s miracle of the dancing sun four...
Writing to new cardinals, pope urges them to be compassionate shepherds
By Justin McLellan, CNS – Pope Francis asked the new members of the College of Cardinals to cultivate a sense...
Mission Accomplished: Pope to Declare 14 New Saints
By Cindy Wooden, CNS – The celebration of World Mission Sunday is a popular day for a pope to canonise...
Near East Rand Youth Deanery hosts Exhibition of the Eucharistic Miracles
By Kati Dijane – Saturday, 12 October 2024, marked the feast day of Blessed Carlo Acutis, a millennial whose canonisation...
Can Lay People Give a Blessing at Communion?
Question: I have been to churches where young children and those not receiving the Eucharist still process forward at Communion...
Mass Readings: 20 October – 27 October, 2024
Liturgical Calendar Year B – Weekday Cycle Year II Sunday October 20, 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time Is 53: 10-11/...
SA’s Teen Suicide Season
During matric season, suicide rates climb. As South Africa prepares for the exam season, Günther Simmermacher looks at the issues...
St Lewis Bertrand parish celebrates its patron saint
By Kati Dijane – From Seanamarena blankets to shweshwe outfits, Basotho hats and Swati, Tsonga and Sipedi attires, parishioners of...
