Catholic Priest Who Died Twice Gives Thanks For Coronavirus Recovery
In March 2020, Fr Michael Stack was looking forward to retiring after years of exhausting priestly ministry. He had served for almost a quarter-century as a chaplain...
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Vatican gives COVID-19 vaccine to homeless
By Cindy Wooden – As the Vatican health service continued vaccinating Vatican residents and employees against COVID-19, it also began offering the vaccine to homeless people who live...
Cardinal Wilfrid Napier: Archbishop Gabuza’s Death a Great Loss to Us
Statement from Cardinal Napier OFM, Archbishop of Durban It is with the greatest sorrow that we announce the death of our Coadjutor Archbishop, Abel Gabuza. Archbishop Abel died...
Archbishop Abel Gabuza 1955-2021
In August Archbishop Abel Gabuza wrote a reflection on the coronavirus pandemic. “Let your half-full cup be the source of your strength, because it is not empty,...
Covid-19 claims lives of over 200 priests in Italy since start of pandemic
By Carol Glatz – Of the more than 76,000 people known to have died of COVID-19 in Italy the past 11 months, more than 200 were priests,...
A better 2021 requires more than a toast
By Cindy Wooden – Whether or not they raised a glass of bubbly as the new year made its debut, many people around the world were convinced that...
The Fourteen Holy Helpers: Plague saints for a time of coronavirus
While the COVID-19 pandemic has turned life upside down for many people in 2020, it’s not the first time the Church has gone through a major health...
Pope: Gratitude leads to much-needed hope and joy
By Junno Arocho Esteves – The gratitude that comes from encountering Christ’s love and mercy is enough to bring joy and hope to a troubled world, Pope Francis...
How will you stop the corruption, Mr President?
Beyond the noise and bluster of those who make it their business to issue noise and bluster, we cannot blame the government for the qualified Alert Level...
Memento mori in a time of pandemic
As the coronavirus continues to spread, many people find themselves confronted with their mortality for the first time. One religious sister, who has created a ministry helping...
