Choosing bishops
From Dr Sibongile Mphande, Boksburg: An issue of great concern for me as a Catholic is the appointment of bishops...
2010
Reasons to believe in SA
I find it depressing that so many people in this country are negative about it. It took an e-mail from...
Time for Church’s painful rebirth?
I am still thinking about Pope Benedict’s visit to Portugal last month. He said some things I have never heard....
Take stock of priests’ special year
From Terry Kingston, King Williams Town: As the Year for Priests is coming to an end, it is opportune to...
After the Year for Priests
The Church is concluding the special Year for Priests, but the focus on the priesthood must not be allowed to...
Pride and corrupt power
From Tony Meehan, Cape Town: The Church is not foundering because of paedophilia; it is the Roman curia which has...
Why growth might kill us
I find Pope Benedict’s frequently repeated view of capitalism — that it cannot be trusted — quite fascinating. Recently he...
Crisis a time for opportunity
When we write or talk about the subject of sexual abuses that have rocked the Catholic Church in recent years,...
Let’s pray for Africa
From Athaly Jenkinson, East London: Let us pray for peace and transformation in our minds and hearts, our communities, our...
