Ballots, not blood
For South Africa’s young democracy, the split in the African National Congress represents a major test for the country’s capacity of tolerating political challenges. Our democracy may...
For South Africa’s young democracy, the split in the African National Congress represents a major test for the country’s capacity of tolerating political challenges. Our democracy may...
God and Business The first two Commandments The first two commandments we find in the Bible are found in the sentence: “Be fruitful, fill the earth and...
A while back a friend told me that she is considering writing a book called Silent Homilies. I told her that I have a sub-title: “Preaching to...
by admin · Published October 26, 2008 · Last modified September 1, 2009
By Brian Jacoby A battle over the creation of the world is currently being fought in the United States. Reportedly about 60% of Americans do not agree...
Fr Chris Chatteris / Perspectives
by Chris Chatteris SJ · Published October 23, 2008 · Last modified March 29, 2011
Morris West in his memoirs reminds us of the words he puts into the mouth of Giordano Bruno in his play, The Heretic:
The historic moment of a rabbi addressing the Synod of Bishops this month was diluted by his use of that platform to rebuke Pope Pius XII for...
The rumpus caused by the proposed transfer of Cardinal Newman’s remains to Birmingham Oratory in England deserves comment.
by Emmanuel Ngara · Published October 19, 2008 · Last modified September 1, 2009
In traditional society, the authority of parents was unchallenged. It was assumed that parents possessed knowledge and wisdom which children could not claim to have. And not...
MY WALK WITH JESUS, by Gilbert MacDonald. Published by Melrose Books, Cambridgeshire. 2008. 186pp. Reviewed by Michael Shackleton The Cape Town suburb of Woodstock has a unique...
EMPANDENI INTERLUDE 1899-1903, Journal of a Woman Missionary. Transcribed and edited by Sr Brigid Rose Tiernan. Cluster Publications, Pietermaritzburg. 2008. 178pp. Reviewed by Michael Shackleton
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