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.
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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.
Despite widespread appearance to the contrary, receiving Holy Communion on the tongue while kneeling is still the universal norm for the Catholic Church. True, most of us who grew up in the 70s or 80s were told otherwise, but since when has catechesis from those years been considered accurate?
If truly we have the mind of Christ then we will be able to say to the mountain “Move” and it will move. We are asked to rise above situations and not be submerged by them, but we can only do this when we allow the Spirit of Christ in us to be in charge of our affairs...
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. But the stronger you are, the more likely you are to achieve bigger and better goals.
Making your fear of the unknown, known. »
Welcome to the last quarter! Most of us have began to worry about what will happen in 2021, but the thing here is you still have this time to regroup. The mind is the greatest obstacle to success and self-improvement for many people…
Three Simple Paths to Interior Peace »
I was born a restless child and never faltered from my constant busyness into adulthood. The restlessness within was twofold: One, I tended toward generalized anxiety (e.g., fear of everything), and two, I grew up in a household rife with inconstancy and unexpected strife.
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.
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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