Same sex unions: Shaping the law
The government’s new proposed policy on religion in education is the fruit of tough negotiations between an education minister instinctively...
2003
How to be a Perfect Stranger
HOW TO BE A PERFECT STRANGER: The essential religious etiquette handbook (3rd edition). Edited by Stuart M Matlins & Arthur...
Women in the Church
In August, South Africans observe the secular National Women’s Day. Catholics also celebrate their patronal feast day of the Assumption,...
Living With Saints
LIVING WITH SAINTS, by Mary O’Connel. Published by Review, London. 2001. 231pp. Reviewed by Gunther Simmermacher Even the saints occasionally...
Murder at Morija
MURDER AT MORIJA, by Tim Couzens. Published by Random House, Johannesburg. 2003. 468pp. Reviewed by Michael Shackleton Here is another...
Jesus in Mark
JESUS IN MARK: A teacher for the new century, by Br Mark Colussi. Published by Paulines Publications Africa, Nairobi, 2003....
Choosing a bishop
Over the past few weeks, the question of the selection of bishops has become the subject of debate in our...
Wealth for the spirit
Our need and duty to pray to God, and our endeavours to do his will faithfully, have had many expressions...
A bold step forward on abuse
Last month’s statement issued by Cardinal Wilfrid Napier on behalf of the Southern African bishops detailing a change of approach...
