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Zuma: Democracy’s growing pain
Events in South African politics over the next few months will doubtless be pivotal in establishing who will succeed President Thabo Mbeki when his term of office expires in 2009. Invariably, the next president will come from the ranks of the African National Congress-led tripartite alliance. Read more…
india.arie – Singer with God in her soul
Inspired by our recent articles on rock songs dedicated to God, a reader from East London wrote in to say that we should have also looked at R&B and gospel. Read more…
While the earth is dying
The excesses of the industrial world’s lifestyle will have the most devastating effect on the poor in sub-Saharan Africa. This includes our region. Read more…
The Vatican and condoms
NEWS that the Vatican is working on a document intended to clarify the Church’s teaching on the use of condoms in the context Aids prevention must be welcome. Read more…
Da Vinci Code: The upside
This month will see the release of the movie version of the controversial and over-publicised Dan Brown novel The Da Vinci Code, with all the attendant hype this will entail. Read more…
Burning incense
Incense has been used in the Catholic liturgy for ages. But doesn’t its use come from pagan origins? Lots of religions in the East seem to do it. What is the significance of incense-burning in the Church nowadays? Read more…
Why we must understand popular culture
The Da Vinci Code movie is likely to attract praise, indifference and condemnations from many diverse quarters.
The film, which will be released worldwide this month, is based on Dan Brown’s novel by the same title. Because of its controversy, many people, including some Catholics, will flock to the cinemas to “see for themselves”. Read more…
Saints Of Bliss – In A Sea Of Sound
CD Review
South African rock music is in a good state, if the sophomore album by Durban trio Saints of Bliss is any indication. Read more…
The nature of vocations
A vocation, as Pope Benedict said earlier this year, is akin to works of charity. The person in the consecrated life and the lay person engaged in work for the Church is not in it for material reward or public acclamation (though the latter might deservedly follow), but in service to others. Read more…
Cheers Manto: the end of liquors ads
There is no surprise in a recent announcement by health minister Manto Tshabalala-Msimang that the government likely move ahead this year with alcohol abuse curbs including warning labels and a ban on advertising. Read more…
