Year-end Review 2003
The year 2003 in the Church… JANUARY Southern Africas bishops welcome an acknowledgement from Swazilands government that the country has...
December 2003
The Iraq malaise
Even after the capture of former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein, the Holy See continues to point out that the invasion...
2004: Year of Hope
As we reflect on the year 2003, and look towards 2004, we focus our hopes and prayers on many areas...
God’s special gift to us
By Archbishop Denis Hurley OMI About 15 billion years ago a cosmic blast occurred that we have come to call...
Scrooge still haunts us
By Owen Williams The visible aspects of the English-speaking Christmas owe much to Charles Dickens (1812-1870), particularly of course to...
The Christmas visitor
A short story by Malcolm Theunissen It was a hot and humid afternoon in December 1965 when a balding stranger...
Christmas in orphanages
Most children experience Christmas joy in the fold of a loving family. But not all children have families. MICHAIL RASSOOL looks at...
The Christmas Angel
A short story by Brian Reynolds Where I grew up it always rained on the 16th of December, which older...
God’s special gift to us
Guest editorial by Archbishop Denis E Hurley OMI About 15 billion years ago a cosmic blast occurred that we have...
