Choosing a bishop
Over the past few weeks, the question of the selection of bishops has become the subject of debate in our letters pages. Read more…
Wealth for the spirit
Our need and duty to pray to God, and our endeavours to do his will faithfully, have had many expressions in the history of the Church. Indeed, it began when the early Christians met to praise our Lord and to break bread together. Read more…
A bold step forward on abuse
Last month’s statement issued by Cardinal Wilfrid Napier on behalf of the Southern African bishops detailing a change of approach in dealing with allegations of sexual abuse by Church personnel represents a bold step forward. Read more…
The call to holiness
When the Sunday Times recently began to run its series of reports on priests in this country, who were alleged culprits in cases of sexual assault, it used such descriptions as “Church of shame” and “Brotherhood of silence”. It was evident that the reputation of the Church had been severely dented. Read more…
Unity in the Church
The bishops’ latest pastoral letter, dealing with unity within the Southern African Church, is a timely reminder that much still needs to be done to transform our society and Church into a truly South African model. Read more…


