November 2010

A dangerous silence

BY HENRI MAKORI Kenya’s The Star newspaper recently ran two major stories which, in my opinion, should have met with a strong and clear response from Catholic...

Preserve the good things

Preserve me… What immediately comes to mind on seeing these words? They are certainly biblical, and many of the psalms are in that vein. Some people, possibly...

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 own culture, to revive its flagging faith....

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 Mr Lee’s relative, I have been trying...

Shifting culture

When Pope Benedict in 2009 flew to Africa, he was asked about his views on HIV/Aids. He outlined the Church’s concern for those infected by the disease...

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 trying to is to hold different variables...

Christmas conundrum

As we move towards Christmas, I have no doubt that the usual e-mail chain letters will start doing the rounds again on the subject of governments wanting...