The celibacy debate
When Pope Benedict convened a meeting of curial top brass to discuss the question of obligatory celibacy in the Latin-rite priesthood, there was no likelihood that this...
November 2006
Keeping up to date
I am a calendar person. I have at any time about five or six calendars in my possession. I work a lot with the calendar, using the...
Hawk Nelson – Smile, It’s The End Of The World
CD REVIEW In the world of Christian rock, Hawk Nelson reside somewhere between Relient K and Switchfoot. The pop punk sound of previous albums has now taken...
What causes Aids?
President Thabo Mbeki has made many harmful statements on the question of HIV/Aids. History will rightly record these as having tarnished his good reputation. However, one of...
With respect, we can debate
The Catholic Church is in the news again. That’s not unusual in the United States. In this culture bishops, priests and lay people debate openly. Now the...
Evanescence – The Open Door
CD REVIEW Evanescence used to be billed as a Christian-influenced rock band. This was due mostly to co-songwriter Ben Moody (singer Amy Lee has since said that...
Fight for Catholic radio
Over the years, this newspaper has repeatedly covered and promoted the work done by Radio Veritas, recognising that a Catholic broadcaster is vital to the Church in...
Burn survivors: SA’s forgotten people
Cast your mind back to the last time you saw in public—a supermarket, a restaurant, on television—a person with severe burns injuries. Unless your family or professional...
The death penalty
We may safely presume that not every reader of this newspaper will be delighted at the call by French church leaders for Christians everywhere to oppose the...
