Calling God ‘father’ is statement of trust in his love, pope says
By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) – When the Christian creed refers to God as ‘father,’ it...
January 2013
Schools need Catholic foundation
From John Lee, Johannesburg Congratulations to our Catholic schools for the good results achieved for their matric students. I also...
Is Daswa SA’s first Saint?
The sainthood cause for Benedict Daswa is the first for a South African-born Catholic. CLAIRE MATHIESON learns more about his...
Logic and fallacy
Guest editorial by MICHAEL SHACKLETON Peter Abelard, the 12th century writer, noted in his work Dialectica that logic is not...
What is ‘family-friendly’
I have used this title for my column for so long that I have begun to take it for granted...
Why the Church engages with the world
The Church is often reproached for remaining in the sacristy and never entering worldly affairs. In contrast, to some people...
Mass Readings – 27 January – 3 February, 2013
Liturgical Calendar Year C Weekdays Cycle Year 1 Sunday, January 27, 3rd Sunday Nehemiah 8:2-4, 5-6, 8-10, Psalm 19:8-10, 15,...
Belief in God leads to values that can be countercultural, pope says
By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) – To believe in God means allowing his commandments to guide...
Why All the Sad Statues?
From Heather Withers, Johannesburg –Â Why is it that all the icons we have in our churches and historical paintings and...
