I greet you on this Third Sunday of Advent, praying that the Lord will overwhelm you with joy and gladness, and that sorrow and sighing will flee away, as we hear in Isaiah 35:10...
Homily for the Second Sunday of Advent
Isaiah 11:1-10; Romans 15:4-9; Matthew 3:1-12
My dear brothers and sisters in The Lord, as we gather today celebrating the Second Sunday of Advent, the day we emphasize the...
On the passing of Bishop Edward Gabriel Risi, Bishop of Keimoes-Upington
“Too costly in the eyes of the Lord is the death of his faithful.” (Psalm 116:15)
It is with deep sorrow that IMBISA received the news...
First Sunday of Advent – Year A
Readings: Is 2: 1-5; Ps 121; Rom 13:11-14; Mt 24:37-44
The Second reading of today announces the common belief of the time that the second coming of Christ was...
The Solemnity of Christ the King – Year C (Nov 23, 2025)
First Reading: 2 Samuel 5:1–3 /Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 122:1–2, 3–4, 4–5/ Second Reading: Colossians 1:12–20/ Gospel: Luke 23:35–43
The Church celebrates the Feast of...
THIRTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
16 November 2025
Mal 3:19-20a; Ps 98:5-9; 2 Thes 3:7-12; Luke 21:5-19
The Collect of this Sunday is so beautiful with that prayer, we pray for constant gladness of being devoted to...
A reflection on the Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica
Dear pilgrims of Hope, today we gather to celebrate the feast of the dedication of the Lateran Basilica, a significant event initiated by...
The Solemnity of all Saints responds to the question of the person in the crowd in Luke 13:23, “Lord, are they few who are saved?”. Whereas the immediate response of Jesus in that instant...
IMBISA, the Interregional Meeting of Bishops of Southern Africa, held a workshop for priests on mental health and self-care at Padre Pio Retreat Centre in Pretoria, South Africa, from 27 to 31 October 2025.
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30th Sunday, Year C
As seminarians we would look forward to the prayers of the faithful or intercessions during Mass or the Liturgy of the Hours. It is very important to remember here that in...
