Archive | June, 2011

The last journey

From June Jansen As a devout Catholic there are times when I come across facts (and sometimes fiction) which cause me to pause and ponder on the teachings of our faith. The following was, and perhaps still is, a profound occurrence in the lives of good, hard working people living in a challenging, hostile environment.

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Are we failing our young people?

The revelations that doping seems to be rampant amongst rugby boys in South African schools has dominated our news headlines for the last few days.  Young people are good thermometers – they take our temperature. We know that when the body temperature rises things are not good, we are sick. Our young people suggest that [...]

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The bishop’s big job

Many South Africans Catholics will have had cause over the past few years to rejoice in the appointment of a new bishop in their diocese.

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