By Catherine De Valence In the past I have been hurt by the Church, by people who claim to be Christians but show me the examples and characters that contradict who Jesus truly is. I have come to see that these things were allowed to cross my path so that I could be wary of [...]
Archive | June, 2009
An African tragedy
When more than a hundred young Catholics from several African countries met in Nairobi in late April for a workshop on communication at the service of justice, peace and reconciliation, the relevance of the theme hit them bang in the face. They were informed that an Eritrean delegation was blocked by their government from travelling [...]
Irish Church’s new tomorrow
The release of a 2,600-page report detailing physical and sexual abuse perpetrated against minors in Catholic institutions over decades has profoundly humbled the Church. At the same time, from its immediate position of weakness it can now emerge more solidly to truly serve Christ and the People of God.
The power of prayer is endless
Chris Moerdyk’s column “Churches’ quest: to capture young minds and hearts” refers. I too once challenged my son’s teacher to make her lessons as captivating as the television programmes he watched. Back then, television was the culprit for lack of interest in learning and even religion. Then came TV and computer games. Now SMS and [...]
Christianity and democracy
Is true democracy possible only in Christianity?
Küng remembers
DISPUTED TRUTH: Memoirs II, by Hans Küng (translated by John Bowden). Continuum, London. 576pp. Reviewed by Paddy Kearney
Spark!: A Reflection
SPARK!: Reflections on life, by Mark Potterton. CIE Education Services, Johannesburg. 76pp. Reviewed by Michail Rassool
Pilgrimage 2013
The Digital Southern Cross
