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A blessed time with Pope Leo XIV yesterday morning.
Our gift from Swazi Candles, committing our diocese to pray with him for peace.
Each parish will receive a similar candle in the coming days.
#eswatini
The Church was never meant to be an exclusive club for those who have their lives together, look respectable or know the right words. Read "She Did Not Vandalise — She Venerated", by Gregory Stephenson, who, through a chance encounter is moved to ask q... scross.co.za/2026/10/she-did…
Jason Scott: There is more to being Catholic than going to Mass on Sunday. There's learning the faith, and there's sharing it, and you cannot do the second without the first.
Want to really know more about our Catholic faith? We've got you covered! Read...
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My prayers go out to all those who were injured or lost their lives last Friday in the terrorist attack on worshippers at the Orthodox Church of Saint George in Hamoud, Jordan. I express my closeness to the community and the entire country, which is known for its peaceful coexistence and respect between different religions.
Love is like fire. It may appear to be a tiny spark in the heart, but it can set a world ablaze if it is shown through actions. A sure sign that we love God with all our heart, and with all our soul and with all our mind is how we treat one another. scross.co.za/2026/10/imitati…
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Repentance is a gift God offers us.
He takes us by the hand and walks with us through the corridors of our hearts, gently pointing out those places where we shut Him out, where we tell Him no, where we fight for less than He calls us to.
We call to mind these sins so that we can give them to Him and begin anew.
Sin only gets the last word if we decide it does.
We joyfully repent, knowing our sins are no match for His love and His mercy.
#talkedtotheboss
Today the Church honours St John of Capistrano, a great Franciscan preacher, he is the patron saint of chaplains and judges. Pray for us 🙏
Fr Andrew Knott OMI of Church of the Blessed Sacrament in Malvern, Johannesburg, has died aged 47. Rest in Peace Father🙏
Today is the Feast of St John Paul II, pope from 1978-2005, the 3rd longest reigning pope in the history of the Church. Pray for us🙏
Read about his life -->> scross.co.za/2025/12/st-john…
Cardinal Brislin, interviewed by Far East Rand Catholic News, reflects on the 10th anniversary of Amoris Laetitia. The cardinal calls for stronger support for marriages, greater care for mental health and a Church that accompanies families in their stru... scross.co.za/2026/10/cardina…
The appeal of St Francis prayer to become instruments of peace asks something of us personally: that where there is hatred, we choose love; where there is division, we start understanding. Read "Xenophobia: The Conversation We Never Had" -->> scross.co.za/2026/10/xenopho…
Jason Scott's The History of Catholicism in South Africa: 1994 Onwards (Part 5): The Catholic Church in the new South Africa. This is the final part of this fantastic series. We love Church history!👼
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Today, World Mission Sunday, is set aside by the Catholic Church to publicly renew its commitment to its universal mission, the calling to bring the Good news of Christ to the ends of the earth. Am I carrying out the work of mission? scross.co.za/2026/10/one-in-…
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Still recovering in the hospital after lung cancer surgery, Pope Leo XIV spoke by phone with Russian President Vladimir Putin Oct. 16, urging a ceasefire in Oleshky, Ukraine, to allow humanitarian aid to reach civilians and permit their safe evacuation, the Vatican said.
