George W Bush and the pope (or the tortoise and the hare)
In a telling phrase in his message for the World Day of Peace last month, the pope voiced his disapproval of the temptation today to appeal to the law of force rather than the force of law. Read more…
Our bishops in Sudan
Guest editorial by Michael Shackleton
Achieving peace on earth should be as much a goal of politics as it is of religion. Peace is the fruit of a justice system that assures all men and women in society their basic rights before God and their individual rights before the law. Read more…
Explanation vs reason
Communication experts, known loosely as spin doctors, try to present public figures to the media in the most favourable light possible. Read more…
Thirsting for God
THIRSTING FOR GOD: A Journey Towards Restoration and Renewal. By Nicholas King SJ. Kevin Mayhew (UK). 2003
Reviewed by Russell Pollitt
Homosexuals: A pastoral approach
Imagine, if you will, being the citizen of a country whose government propagates the view that Catholics are inherently corrupt and their Mass subversive. Imagine this notion being perpetuated in militant terms by members of the civil service and much of the public. Read more…



