On our doorstep: Banned
There currently is considerable debate and anxiety with regard to the African National Congress’ proposed Media Appeals Tribunal and the...
September 2010
Turning a child away
I was upset recently to hear that a child might not be allowed to make his First Communion because he...
Contributing to the Church: A drop in the ocean
Stephanie Callea, Johannesburg I am so shocked at the attitude of our fellow Catholics. They are always complaining about the...
Turin Shroud: Mystery solved?
THE SHROUD: The 2,000-year-old mystery solved, by Ian Wilson. Bantam Press, London. 2010. 370pp. Reviewed by Günther Simmermacher Suddenly in...
The pope in Britain
The Catholic Church in Britain may well feel under pressure as preparations for Pope Benedict’s visit to the island this...
In defence of Mother Teresa
Mother Teresa of Calcutta has been accused of having been a hard-line conservative whose clinics were poorly run and who...
The Church: Christ’s bride
By Jan Kalinowski, Assagay, KZN: The letter “Crime against faith” (August 4) by Ivor Bailey refers. In the 21st century...
A crisis in communication
A few years ago, I attended a meeting of senior Church officials where a priest with many years of experience...
Homosexuality and the Bible
From John Lee, Johannesburg: In response to Joseph Williams, “Are gay parishioners welcome?” (August 18), my experience over many years...
