Mother Teresa’s Vision of Hell
Who would have ever thought that Mother Teresa had doubts about the existence of God? I was absolutely fascinated when I read TT Mundakels book Blessed Mother...
May 2008
Talking with atheists
There is much merit in the suggestion by England’s Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O’Connor that Catholics should seek dialogue with atheists to create some mutual understanding (as we reported...
Why I am scared about South Africa’s road carnage
When a major holiday season looms, I must admit that as a parent with children who all have cars, the wholesale slaughter on our roads scares me....
The Unauthorised Life of Celine Dion
Reviewed by Hayden Demes When Thérèse Tanguay found out that she was pregnant, she was talked out of having an abortion by her parish priest. The nearly...
Juno Soundtrack
CD REVIEW Every so often a small independent film grabs a lot of attention. Juno has followed such surprise hits such as Napoleon Dynamite and Garden State....
The Irish are their own best export, worldwide
If everyone on earth who could claim some sort of Irish heritage went back to Ireland at the same time, there would not be enough space for...
Rule by divine right?
The president of the African National Congress (ANC) is profoundly mistaken in claiming that his party has been anointed by God to govern South Africa into perpetuity.
Shame on South Africa
Shame on South Africa. Shame on a country in which mobs are attacking, robbing, driving out and even murdering those who sought a refuge from suffering in...
Time for umlungus is over
It must be sad for our archbishop and diocese of Pretoria. In April Archbishop George Daniel turned 75. Canon law requires that bishops tender their resignation on...
The Trinity is a bit like a family
This monthly column is called “Family Friendly”, and I try to link faith and life, Church life and home life, the liturgical calendar with the regular national...
