The Jewels of the faith – PART TWO – Jan 29

As we continue our reflection on the sacred jewels of our faith, we must acknowledge that an article such as this only touches the tip of the iceberg. Each “jewel” should be explored throughout our lifetime so as to allow the work of God to be done in our lives and by extension our wo
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The jewels of the faith PART ONE – Jan 22

This year as we focus attention on the second Synod priority Revitalising Catholic Culture and Identity, it is important for us to explore the jewels of our faith and their roots. These are referred to as jewels because they are priceless in helping us reach the heart of God. These ar
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Faith formation and the call to witness – Jan 15

To all our readers, parish priests, catechetical teams and catechists, we wish you a New Year filled with deep peace and a yearning to live out and proclaim God’s reign and goodness by the witness of your lives. We pray that all persons we journey with will come to a deep love for and
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The feast of the Baptism of the Lord – Jan 8

We are now at the end of the Christmas season with the feasts of the Epiphany (January 6 – the twelfth day of Christmas) celebrated on Sunday, January 8 and the feast of the Baptism of Our Lord Jesus Christ.  In the current liturgical year the latter feast is being celebrated on Monda
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Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God – Jan 1

This feast is a celebration of Mary’s motherhood of Jesus. The title “Mother of God” is derived from the Greek term Theotokos, the God-bearer. The feast emphasises both the humanity and the divinity of Jesus and it is both Mariological and Christological at the same time. It occurs du
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