Who is a Cardinal in the Catholic Church?: THE “PRINCES” of the Church
The Catholic Church throughout the various centuries and especially in the history of the Church bestowed on some honourary titles.…
Insight: Everything you need to know about “SEPTUAGESIMA, LENT & HOLY WEEK”
The season of Lent has a very penitential undertone which calls the Church to reflect on the paschal mystery of…
Post Covid-19 Ecclesiology: musings from the perspectives of pastoral care and sacramental pastoral care (II)
If you missed part one, kindly click on the link below Rev. Fr. Combey writes: Post Covid-19 Ecclesiology: musings from…
Rev. Fr. Combey writes: Post Covid-19 Ecclesiology: musings from the perspectives of pastoral care and sacramental pastoral care (I)
Pastoral Care of the Sick The advent of the novel coronavirus has many effects on the various institutions of the…
A Catholic Bishop’s Perspective on Ghana’s National Cathedral
Question by Christian Dugan: My Lord, a cathedral is the principal church of a diocese in which the bishop…
Why does the Priest wear a rose or pink vestments on Gaudete Sunday ( third sunday of advent)?
The Catholic Church has a variety of liturgical colours that are used in the celebration of the Sacraments. These colours…
Reminiscing the year of St. Joseph: lessons for Catholics as we celebrate the Immaculate Conception of Mary
The Universal Church today celebrates two important figures who were and are key models in the salvation history. The Church…
The power of speech
By Rev. Fr. John Patrick Tindana, Catholic Archdiocese of Accra Introduction It can be said without doubt that one of…
Insight: Can a newly ordained priest hear confessions?- Bishop Osei-Bonsu explains
Question by Christian Dugan: My Lord, why is it that a newly ordained priest is not given the full office…
Insight: Can a Priest not hear his own confession and absolve himself, since he is also a priest? – Bishop Osei-Bonsu explains
Question by Augustine Alirinbey Aninangbil (Christ the King parish, Sandema): My Lord, is it necessary for a Catholic priest to…
Differentiating between the Three Degrees of the Sacrament of Holy Orders
HOLY ORDERS as espoused by Holy Mother Church- ( BISHOP, PRIEST, DEACON ) The Church adopted the term “order” from…
From sin to scissors: the barber shop evangelist
Six days a week on busy Washington Street in Norwood, Massachusetts, Catholic barber Elias Elsayah can be found clipping hair…
Why should we encourage our children to be altar servers?
Serving God as an altar server is a wonderful way for a child to grow in faith as well as…
Why Is It Called “Mass”?
For most, the thought probably hasn’t even crossed their mind when they go to Church every Sunday. The most common…
Insight: Holy Mother Church’s Papal Coronation
A papal coronation was the ceremony of the placing of the papal tiara on a newly elected pope. The first…
Why palm sunday?
Palm Sunday is the final Sunday of Lent, the beginning of Holy Week, and commemorates the triumphant arrival of Christ…
Canon law and arriving late for mass
Q1: If you’re late for Mass on Sunday, how late is too late? As a child I was told you can’t…
Why pray the stations of the cross? 8 reasons from Pope Francis
The Stations of the Cross are an ancient tradition in the Catholic Church going back to the fourth century when…
Why do Catholics put Ashes on our heads on Ash Wednesday?
“Excuse me, you’ve got some dirt on your head.” Every year someone says that to me on Ash Wednesday. Maybe…
Insight: Does Virgin Mary Deserve the Title “Queen of Heaven”?
One of the titles of the Blessed Virgin Mary is sometimes attributed with is the title Queen of Heaven. Her coronation…
Insight: Why the Gospel is led by candles and incense at Mass
The solemn Gospel procession has rich symbolism rooted in a reverence for the Word of God. In the Roman Rite…
How ought Catholics engage in politics?
As Catholics consider their engagement with the world, including politically, they should consider what kind of society should be built…
Accra’s Vicar General turns 56, a sneak peek into the journey of yesteryears
Very Rev. Fr. Dr. John Kobina Louis, Vicar General of the Catholic Archdiocese of Accra on this day marks his…
New book chronicles the life of Rev. Fr. Campbell as a Missionary of hope
Rev. Father Andrew Campbell, a Ghanaian based Irish SVD priest is arguably one of the humane characters one could come…
Opinion: Are Knights of the Catholic Church occultic?
It’s no longer news that most protestants and even some Catholics see knighthood in the church as occultic but is…
Insight: Sacraments of the “Dead” and Sacraments of the”Living”
WHAT ARE SACRAMENTS OF THE DEAD & SACRAMENTS OF THE LIVING? These are not literal terms, they are figurative.…
Insight: Why Priests wash their hands during mass
WHY DO PRIESTS WASH THEIR HANDS IN THE MASS? A well crafted response from Daily Catechism+ Priests washing their hands…
A priest’ perspective: God and Moses; a pattern of prayer
We bless the Lord for our lives and we continue our reflection on prayer. We pick Moses as a pattern…
A priest’s perspective: praying at night?
As public servants, we work tirelessly all week and only have the weekend to relax. In as much as I…
(A Priest’s perspective): Prayer: A chat you must not miss
We are made for God and cannot get anywhere if we desert or ignore the Lord. One way of drawing…