Papal academy launches study centre to evaluate Marian apparitions
By Carol Glatz, CNS – The Pontifical International Marian Academy has created a commission to study and monitor cases of...
Southern Africa's Catholic Magazine
Church safeguarding expert lays out problems in pontifical commission
By Justin McLellan, CNS – The pope’s safeguarding commission, preparing to move into a fresco-ceilinged palace in Rome’s historic centre,...
Mass Readings: 23 April – 30 April, 2023
Liturgical Calendar Year A – Weekday Cycle Year 1 Sunday April 23, Third Sunday of Easter Acts 2:14. 22-33/ Ps...
Paschal Meal at St Francis of Assisi, Vanderbijlpark
St Francis of Assisi parish in Vanderbijlpark held a Paschal Meal during Holy Week. Led by Fr Makhomba Khanyile OFM...
St Catherine of Siena Prayer
St Catherine of Siena – mystic, Doctor of the Church and patron of the sick, among others.
Pope defends St John Paul from ‘offensive’ insinuations in Vatican case
By Justin McLellan, CNS – Pope Francis called insinuations that St. John Paul II played a role in the 1983...
Pope: People wounded in life should find welcome in the Church
By Cindy Wooden, CNS – The wounds of Christ, still visible after his resurrection, are the greatest sign of God’s...
Is the priest using the wrong words in confession?
Question: In the sacrament of Reconciliation, our parish priest does not use the same words of absolution used by every...
New Superior for Salesians in Southern Africa
By Fr Francois Dufour SDB – Fr Václav Klement is the new provincial of the Southern Africa province of the Salesians...
