It’s time to fold in the game of race-card poker
I find it immensely saddening that almost 15 years after South Africa became a democracy in which all its citizens were deemed equal, so much emphasis is...
September 2008
Zuma as president
Now that the dust is settling over the uncertainties concerning Jacob Zuma’s bid to become South Africa’s next president, the citizens of the country must find a...
God and the universe
One common thread runs through all aspects of life — the hierarchical structure. From termites to humans, in sport and business, and in religion as well.
How the Job of Spouse is Changing
Busi and Sipho are a good Christian couple with three lovely children. Their marriage has been under considerable strain lately and they have decided to see a...
Love the best help for suicidals
Fr Severiano Phiri, Kimberley – The Perspectives column Suicide is caused by illness, not sin by Ron Rolheiser OMI (August 13-19) refers. People who have come to...
Why dump Yahweh?
By Dr Richard C. Lux The recent ruling by the Vatican’s Congregation for Worship and Sacraments on the prohibition of pronouncing God’s name, Yahweh, in liturgy, songs...
Unfriendly suspicions
It is unfortunate that the transfer of the relics of Cardinal John Henry Newman should have produced a slanging match over whether the English 19th theologian was...
Missing the mark
I watched last month’s Beijing Olympics with a wondering heart. Is its spirit still kept, and is it even relevant? These days we limit what we call...
Racism is not dead
The report by Michail Rassool “Races still polarised” (July 30-August 5) confirmed an incident some of us seminary students had with an Afrikaner lady near St John...
Krugersdorp: our mask?
By Russell Pollitt SJ When the immune system is low, the body is more vulnerable to infection; germs soon find their way in and illness strikes. In...
