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The Beacon International Magazine is a laity publication on the Catholic faith and the African Church.

The Beacon International Magazine has as its primary aim the dissemination of vital Catholic information on doctrine, faith, health and every day life. Ours is one of the first laity efforts in Catholic publication for local and international markets on the African continent covering diverse areas such as faith, the Church, doctrine, everyday life experiences.

The Beacon team is drawn from an enviable group of international writers and commentators who contribute essays and articles on a wide range of issues.
We shall continue to live up to our promise of giving a well packaged magazine to our readers while maintaining the highest level of professionalism, aesthetic values, respect for human dignity and a wholesome representation of the Catholic Faith.

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Are we helping to make the man Of Galilee sufficient for others?

St. Paul wrote, “What do we have that was not given to you as a gift? If then, you have received it, why do you boast as if it had not been given to you.” I remember one of the homilies of my parish priest which had so much impact on me and I would like to share it with everyone.
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The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

We Catholics believe that the body of the Blessed Virgin Mary is also in heaven. We call this doctrine the Assumption. By it we hold that the glorification of the flesh, which will take place for us only at the end of time, was granted to Mary at the end of her earthly life.
Our Faith

10 things you need to know about Jesus' Transfiguration »

Jesus appeared to three of his disciples in the mysterious event known as the Transfiguration. This is hard to understand. What happened and what did it mean?

More Articles: Our Faith


Catholic Living

Christ in the Eucharist »

Protestant attacks on the Catholic Church often focus on the Eucharist. This demonstrates that opponents of the Church recognize one of Catholicism’s core doctrines.

More Articles: Living

Winning Family

Good Leadership – Good Governance – Guaranteed Peace »

All around the world, people are campaigning for the development of good leadership values early in life. Schools have taken up the challenge...

Faith & Business

Why Your Work Matters to God »

How can every worker discover the connection between his everyday work and how that work contributes to what God wants done in the world?


Young & Catholic

Discerning Between Good and Evil »

Good versus evil. You see this theme played out in comic books, video games and movies.


Tonic For The Soul

God In Our Midst »

God has chosen us. That is simple and clear. But for us to accept that we are chosen or beloved is actually quite difficult, just as it was for Israel.

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Saint Of The Month

Saint Josephine Bakhita »
Feast Day: February 8
Patron Saint Of: Sudan
Saint Josephine Margaret Bakhita was born around 1869 in the village of Olgossa in the Darfur region of Sudan. She was a member of the Daju people and her uncle was a tribal chief. Due to her family lineage, she grew up happy and relatively prosperous, saying that as a child, she did not know suffering.



Videos Of The Month


Catholics Must Fast More Intensely This Lent»

The Norbertine Canons of St. Michael's Abbey have created this digital Lenten retreat so that you can journey through this holy season alongside them. If you want to have one of your best Lenten seasons yet, join us in our Lenten Program "The Great Fast" - https://theabbotscircle.com/the-great-fast-join


When Your Faith Is Put to the Test - Bishop Barron's Sunday Sermon»

Friends, we come now to the Second Sunday of Lent, and we’re on both dangerous and very holy ground with the first reading from the twenty-second chapter of Genesis. The ancient Israelites referred to it as the “Akedah,” which means the “binding”: Abraham binds and is ready to sacrifice Isaac at God’s command.


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