A war of ideologies
Within hours of touching down in Israel this month, Pope Benedict made known his views on the conflict in the Holy Land, coming down strongly on injustices...
May 2009
Church is bigger than Vatican
The Point of Debate by Bishop Kevin Dowling (January 14-20) has received favourable comments with which I associate myself. The responses of Bishop Edward Risi (February 11-17)...
More on liturgical translations
By Bishop Edward Risi OMI Immediately after the the Second Vatican Council, the body responsible for putting into practice the decisions of the Council in regard to...
Atheists bark up the wrong tree
I read with interest in my local newspaper recently that atheists in Britain had complained about Christian messages being promoted on the sides of London buses, at...
Development, not greed
By Rampe Hlobo SJ While growing up in the dusty streets of Orlando in Soweto — which have been tarred since 1994 — one knew very little...
Two weddings and two ordinations
Two weddings and two ordinations — of bishops, nogal — all in one month is quite something in almost anyone’s book and certainly very unusual for me....
Peace in the Holy Land
In the popular TV drama series The West Wing, a Catholic US president brokers a peaceful settlement between Israelis and Palestinians, following a crisis in Gaza. The...
Easter and baptism
I totally disagree with Vincent Edwards (April 29 to May 5) that baptisms should not be performed during the Easter Mass and should be a private occasion...
Spiritual retreat in nature
SEA, SAND AND SKY: A Guide to Finding Restoration and Inspiration in Nature, by Dianne Stewart. Lux Verbi.BM, Wellington (SA). 2008. 96pp. Reviewed by Michail Rassool
Medjugorje child
THE HIDDEN CHILD OF MEDJUGORJE, Sister Emmanuel. Children of Medjugorje Inc. 2007. 414pp Reviewed by Michael Shackleton
