Living like refugees in the land of their birth
From Colin Arendse, Cape Town ‘Land is God’s gift to all of which we as human beings are responsible as...
February 2012
The Catholic Conscience
As we approach the penitential season of Lent, we are called to purify ourselves in anticipation of the Resurrection. To...
Care for the ill must involve all of us
BY SAMUEL FRANCIS IMC “I have come so that they might have life and have it more abundantly.” (Jn 10:10)....
Seamlessly for life
In some circles the “seamless garment” approach to life issues is perceived to be inadequate, almost a “relativising” of Catholic...
I believe in God, the Father almighty
My six-year-old son came back from school—he is in Grade R—telling me that the teacher wanted to know if they...
Christ came to redeem us from original sin
From Lewis Berry CO, Port Elizabeth –Â In reply to Bernard Straughan’s letter Time to reassess the doctrine of original sin...
No place for corruption
Allegations that there has been corruption in the Vatican and that an official who had pulled the Vatican City finances...
If a football club had a feast day
If football clubs had a feast day which in the case of saints is usually fixed by the date of...
Is Lefebvrist Eucharist valid?
What is the Church’s official position on the Society of St Pius X (SSPX), and are the sacraments (in particular...
