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Handshakes at Mass

Was it after Vatican II that the practice of shaking hands at Mass prior to receiving the Eucharist, came into […]

Belief in bodily resurrection has always been at the centre of the Christian Church. St Paul went as far as

By Anthony Egan / July 1, 2012

Although it has been seen primarily as a �pastoral� council, Vatican II had a dramatic impact on ordained ministry. It

By admin / June 30, 2012

Year B, Weekdays Year 2 Sunday, July 1, 13th Sunday of the Year Wisdom 1: 13-15, 2: 23-24, Psalms 30:

From John Lee, Johannesburg Many thanks for the excellent editorial of June 6, �Are Catholic Schools still Catholic?�. Many Catholics

By Editor / June 27, 2012

The defining theme for the Church in 2012 and the year after will be the New Evangelisation, a project initiated

By admin / June 26, 2012

BY HELEN?NTABENI As last month�s controversy over the painting �The Spear� showed, art can sharply divide opinions. HELEN?NTABENI reflects on

By admin / June 25, 2012

BY ANTHONY GATHIMBIRI The moral breakdown in schools is one of the thorny issues in our society today. Speaking with

One of the distinguishing features of the early Christians which I discussed last month was the fact that they loved