October 2012

The fine art of listening

‘Remember this, be quick to listen and slow to speak” (James 1:19). How much easier is this said than being done? I recently facilitated a couple of...

Newman aimed for bull’s eye

It is not unusual to hear that even when the preacher makes a good start, he covers so many subjects that listeners soon lose their train of...

Movie Reviews: October 26

New on the South African circuit on October 26: The Campaign, Frankenweenie, Hope Springs and The Possession and Paranormal Activity 4.

Mass readings 28 October – 4 November, 2012

Sunday, October 28, 30th Sunday Jeremiah 31:7-9, Psalm 126:1-6, Hebrews 5:1-6, Mark 10:46-52 Monday, October 29, feria Ephesians 4:32, 5:8, Psalm 1:1-4, 6, Luke 13:10-17 Tuesday, October...

Evolution: Soul is the big difference

From Andre Du Chenne, Johannesburg I have been following the on-going letters on evolution by Tony Sturges and Franko Sokolic with some interest, as I have recently...

Responding to Suicide

This week a priest describes how being confronted by the self-inflicted death of a friend led him to a new understanding of suicide.   Suicide remains widely...