Hearing the laity
The idea that Pope Francis and the Vatican advocated canvassing the views of the faithful on issues such as same-sex […]
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Editorials Editorials 2013
Perspectives Shackleton
Is there hope for divorced Catholics
As a divorced and happily remarried Catholic, I know I may not receive Communion. I have discussed this with a
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Other Writers Perspectives
Philippine typhoon devastation ‘unimaginable’
By Simone Orendain MANILA, Philippines (CNS) — The devastation brought on by Super Typhoon Haiyan is on a scale so
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Pope Francis
Confession renews grace of baptism, pope says at audience
With baptism, Christians are cleansed of sin, but the sacrament doesnt wash away human weakness nor the obligation to ask
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Other Writers Perspectives
Fight SA’s drug and drink culture
BY ANTHONY GATHAMBIRI IMC One evening I was jogging. It was getting dark and so I decided to take a
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Magliano Perspectives
Drones: judge, jury and executioner
By Tony Magliano The following should disturb us. On a sunny afternoon in October 2012, 68-year-old Mamana Bibi, while gathering
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Pope Francis
Share each other’s burdens in prayer, acts of love, pope says
By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) – Saying, “don’t worry, we aren’t taking up a collection,” Pope
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Your Letters
Tribute to a visionary priest
From Mgr Paul Nadal, Durban I read the sad news of Fr Matthew McDonald’s death on September 24. I would
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