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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.

This Edition

Front Page

Truth and the Power of the Exalted Cross

We are again in the "ember" months. Some people in these months are dominated by fear and anxiety about road crashes, and similar disasters due to a superstitious belief that the end of every year carries with it an in-built curse.
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The Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross

The Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, celebrated every year on September 14, recalls three historical events...
Our Faith

The Brotherhood (Sisterhood) of the Belt:Suffering, Struggle and failure in the Christian Life »

We read of this encounter between the Risen Jesus and Peter: "When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter...


Catholic Living

10 Surprising Things That Happen When You Go To Adoration More Often »

The Eucharist is described in the catechism as the ‘source and summit’ of our faith. Finding the time to go to Adoration can be difficult.

More Articles: Living

Winning Family

Saintly Marriages: The Good, The Bad & the Holy »

The saints are our cheering section in heaven, rooting for us to finish the race and win the victor’s crown. They can show us how to be better people, better Catholics, and better husbands and wives.

Faith & Business

7 Reasons You Need Mental Strength to Be Successful »

Becoming mentally strong will separate you from the pack and help you achieve higher levels of success. Everyone possesses mental strength to some degree...


Young & Catholic

Young Adults Should Be Getting Married Earlier, Not Later »

I remember when I was considering marrying the woman of my dreams. My parents questioned the wisdom of marrying so young...


Tonic For The Soul

Three Simple Paths to Interior Peace »

I was born a restless child and never faltered from my constant busyness into adulthood.


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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