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Founder of Little Eden a blessing
From: Luky Whittle, Kroonstad
During the 1980s I had the privilege of meeting Italian-born Domitilla Hyams, whose death was reported in The Southern Cross (February 2).
Cellular confession
I was fascinated to read in The Southern Cross earlier this month that some techno-savvy Catholics in the United States have taken to heart what Pope Benedict said on World Communication Day recently, how it is not enough to just “proclaim the Gospel through the new media”, but that one must also “witness consistently”.
Let love overcome power
I was hurt and upset the other day when a priest phoned me. It was in connection with the family calendars issued by MARFAM and the resources for building up and strengthening family communication.
Pray, Fathers pray!
BY: MGR PAUL NADAL
What exactly do we mean by shared or collaborative ministry? Time and time again we have spoken of ministerial priesthood as one of leadership and service.
Part 1: Starting where salvation began
Sometimes the requirements in a pilgrimage itinerary – dictated by geography and deadlines for booked Masses – produce happy coincidences. So it was with The Southern Cross’ Passion Pilgrimage in September 2010, which brought together 45 people from all over South Africa to breathe where Jesus breathed.
The pilgrimage began with a Mass in the magnificent church of the Annunciation in Nazareth. In his homily, our spiritual director, Bishop Zithulele Patrick Mvemve of Klerksdorp, reminded the group that it was here where the story of salvation began, by way of young Mary’s submission to God’s will that she bear the Messiah: “Let it be done to me according to your word.” Read more…
The road to truth
From: Arthur Sierra, Johannesburg
I refer to the Open Door column by Michael Shackleton, wherein he replies to Tommy Hartley’s “Challenge to the Catholic Church”. I write as an encouragement to Mr Hartley. For the very reasons put forth by Mr Hartley, I left the Church after having been caught up in the pentecostal/evangelical movement, where I remained 25 years. Read more…
23 February – 1 March, 2011
Headlines
» Can Zuma’s promises be trusted?
» Papal blood to help crashed F1 ace
» Recovering in faith from divorce
» Priesthood : A call to prayer
» Pope’s World Youth Day schedule
This Week’s Guest Editorial by Michael Shackleton
Egypt’s new start
Egypt’s new start
The popular pressure that has, in some cases, led to the collapse of autocratic regimes in the Arab world has been compared to revolutions that brought on the sudden collapse of the Soviet empire in 1989. Certainly the events of 2011, like those in 1989, are geopolitical game-changers.
Psychotherapy and faith
GOING TOWARD YOUR TRUTH, by Robert Boulle. Melrose Books, UK, 2010. 114pp.
Reviewed by Michael Shackleton
Psychotherapy in general is aimed at trying to understand what is troubling an individual who experiences disagreeable feelings. It involves the individual’s interaction with a trained psychologist who seeks to help his client to learn new ways of behaviour. Read more…
Travels with my parents
I have been meaning for many years now to write a book called “Travels with my parents” but due to all manner of circumstances, such as laziness and an innate fear of my father coming back from the dead to check my spelling and punctuation, I have not yet managed to put pen to paper.
