How politics destroys the soul
There’s a dictum which, if I’m not mistaken, is ascribed to Franz Kafka: In the battle between yourself and the...
July 2009
A radical call to reform
The Catholic doctrines of social justice are sometimes described as the Church’s “best kept secret”. The release of Pope Benedict’s...
Verwoerd still haunts education
I was disappointed that the article “School system must be reformed first” (July 1-7), while accurately analysing the reasons for...
Jesus would have grabbed the headlines
THE MOUNTAIN GRAPEVINE: A Reconstruction of Events Surrounding the Life, Death and Resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth, by May-Muriel d’Oliveira....
A most handy directory
THE CATHOLIC DIRECTORY 2009-2010. Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference, Pretoria. 2009. 606pp. R150 Reviewed by Günther Simmermacher
Great TV ads unite us
While most South Africans will tell you that they hate advertising, particularly television ads, I get the feeling that what...
Do this in memory of me
Within the overall 2009 family life theme of growing together, “Growing bigger and older” is the family life theme for...
Celebrate refugees for their courage
By Bishop Barry Wood OMI The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees currently estimates that there are over 20 million...
Let’s ‘Do God’
It was refreshing to read in last week’s edition of The Southern Cross that the British & Irish Lions rugby...
