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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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Front Page

We cannot be a "part-time" Christian

We cannot be "part-time" Christian, at certain moments, circumstances or choice. Faith must guide our lives.
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Our Lady of Lourdes

In Lourdes, France, in 1844 a baby girl named Bernadette Soubirous was born. Bernadette’s family was very poor, and Bernadette was responsible for looking after and caring for her brothers and sisters.
Our Faith

History of Lent »

Lent is a special time of prayer, penance, sacrifice and good works in preparation of the celebration of Easter. In the desire to renew the liturgical practices of the Church, should be given greater emphasis in the liturgy and in liturgical catechesis.

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Catholic Living

The Communion of Saints: The Whole Family of God »

The communion of the saints is a sublime doctrine, one that typically provokes feelings of wonder among Catholics, providing comfort and encouragement to believers. Yet, many non-Catholics and Catholics fail to understand the term, or realize the fullness of the doctrine.

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Winning Family

Lessons From Christmas »

I greet you with great joy which comes with the season of Christmas. Christmas in Latin means “Gathering together for Christ.” Mass is a Latin word meaning “gathering together.” Christmas is the very essence of humanity. During the few days of Christmas everyone and everywhere is filled with an air of relief, joy, charity, hope etc.

Faith & Business

It Takes a Positive Attitude to Achieve Positive Results »

It’s been proven time and time again that the most successful people tend to be early risers. The person you spy out your window going for an early morning jog while you’re still in your pyjamas probably knows some secrets to success.


Young & Catholic

Did Saint Valentine inspire Valentine's Day? »

In the early martyrologies, three different St. Valentines are mentioned, all sharing February 14 for a feast day. Unfortunately, the historical record is sparse. The first St. Valentine was a priest and physician in Rome. He along with St. Marius and his family comforted the martyrs during the persecution of Emperor Claudius II, the Goth.


Tonic For The Soul

On Sin, Arrogance, and Peeling an Onion »

There are three kinds of arrogance. There is the most surface sort of arrogance that seeks to justify sin. Often this will take the form of saying to ourselves, "But no one was hurt." We say this being blind to how our sin damages both ourselves and our relationship with God.

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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.



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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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