A correct Christmas
Well, it’s only a month away from Christmas and once again the shops are full to bursting with toys and...
November 2010
Getting ready for Christmas
BY BISHOP HUBERT BUCHER Bishop Hubert Bucher is the retired bishop of Bethlehem in the Free State. This is the...
A dangerous silence
BY HENRI MAKORI Kenya’s The Star newspaper recently ran two major stories which, in my opinion, should have met with...
Preserve the good things
Preserve me… What immediately comes to mind on seeing these words? They are certainly biblical, and many of the psalms...
Mission to all six continents
Having focussed largely on Christian mission “to the ends of the earth”, the West is now turning inwards, to its...
Finding my way back to God
From: Mulambo Silio, Cape Town I couldn’t agree more with John Lee’s letter “Show lapsed Catholics Jesus” (October 27). Like...
Shifting culture
When Pope Benedict in 2009 flew to Africa, he was asked about his views on HIV/Aids. He outlined the Church’s...
Why a weak Rand can hurt the weak
Many-handed Economists Economists are wont to say “on the one hand this… on the other hand that…”. What they are...
Christmas conundrum
As we move towards Christmas, I have no doubt that the usual e-mail chain letters will start doing the rounds...
