Elections in Iraq
Kidnappings feature among today’s news items. The abducting of the archbishop of Mosul was initially labelled a “terrorist act” by the Vatican. There was uncertainty about whether...
January 2005
Marriage? Consider the best options
I travelled to the Cape the other day to have a little holiday and attend a wedding. Nothing unusual, you might think; people go to weddings all...
Leisure needs work
Going on vacation in the benign summer month of January is something many South Africans enjoy. A break from the daily routine is important whenever we are...
Requiem for a dog
“What’s your story? It’s only a dog,” exclaimed a family friend upon learning of our grief for Laska, our late 11-year-old rough collie. The end for Laska...
Tsunami: Is there a reason?
There is no point in waiting for the dust to settle before commenting on the tsunami catastrophe in south-east Asia. The dust is not likely to clear...
A crucial apostolate
In its 85th year of serving the Catholic public, The Southern Cross continues to be in good health, notwithstanding uninformed speculation to the contrary.
