A Lenten fast acceptable to the Lord
The prophet Isaiah boldly challenges us to choose the way of fasting most acceptable to the Lord: “Releasing those bound...
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Symbolism of the Mass profound
From Chris Busschau, Johannesburg I read the letter from Fritz Rijkenberg (February 13) with real interest. It is always good...
Conclave at one glance
Catholic News Service has prepared this helpful graphic to explain what happens in a conclave. Click on the image to...
Will the king’s people find their way home?
In this column we are going to learn about a community that wandered away from its roots and made a...
Pope delivers personal, emotional farewell address at audience
By Francis X. Rocca, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — On his last full day as pope, Pope Benedict...
Electing a new pope
This week we say farewell to Pope Benedict XVI, the first pope since 1294 to have voluntarily relinquished the office...
O little town of Bethlehem
In the last month I did a lot of travelling around the country for all kinds of projects to promote...
Plea to modernise the Church
From Henri L du Plessis, Cape Town I refer to your editorial of January 23. I never read websites...
Living with an ex-pope
The decision by Pope Benedict XVI to renounce the papacy has been rightly described by many as courageous and wise....
