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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.

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Following The Compassionate Lord (Jn. 13:14)

Every one of us has a mission to fulfil. In union with the Lord, we find an answer to why we are here.

Before sending the twelve out, after years of preparation, Jesus gives them a new…

The Lenten Trials of Brother Steven – A Tale of Fasting, Faith, and More

This year's Lent? Oh, dear friends... it was not just Lent. It was a Lent on steroids.

For the first time in years, I felt the real weight of the season-right in my bones, my belly, and my patience. I had planned, prayed, and even stocked…

Stay Awake

This year's Lent for me started with an awareness, which came from the Gospel reading of the First Sunday of Lent picked from the Catholic Lectionary 24.

The story of Jesus's temptation ending with the sentence, "he (Satan) departed from him (Jesus') for a time." This ending of the story…

Our Faith
The Resurrected Christ and Modern Catholics

Easter is not just a season. For Catholics, it is the heart of our faith, the triumph of Christ over sin and death, and…

Catholic Living
Persevering in Hope: A Catholic Response to Life’s Trials

“Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer.”- Romans 12:12 (NABRE)

In a world filled with uncertainties, war, suffering, and confusion, the question many Catholics…

Faith & Business
10 Ways To Lead By Faith

Here are a few ways to incorporate your faith into your Catholic business management style. These will increase your…

Young & Catholic
Raising Godly Children in a Changing World
The task of raising godly children has never been more crucial or more challenging. In an age defined by moral relativism, digital dependency, and fast-shifting values, Christian…
Tonic For The Soul
The measure you give is the measure you receive
The Jewish tradition taught that God forgives three times, and punishes on the fourth occasion. It was not believed that injured human beings could be more generous…
Saint Josephine Bakhita

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…

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