Conflicts among Christians harm the body of Christ, pope says
By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service The church is the body of Christ, but when Catholics fight among themselves or...
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Giving rural youth a chance
South Africa does have a Catholic university, but it’s not the only area of tertiary education that the Church is...
Catholicism appears strange to me
By Hendrietta Coetzee, Stellenbosch Forgive me for feeling the urge to clarify some features of your Catholic faith. I am not...
Parents and education
GUEST EDITORIAL: ANNE BAKER South African education is currently in crisis. Children cannot read or do maths at the levels...
The violent side of education
From robbery and sexual assault to bullying and cyber attacks, 22,2% of South Africa’s high school learners experience some form...
Catholic education in the Year of Faith
How can Catholic education help open the Doors of Faith to school bodies that are, on average, only 27% Catholic....
Are Exorcisms still Relevant Today?
Several articles in The Southern Cross over the last months have discussed demonic possessions and exorcisms. Does demonic possession really exist and...
The many ways of healing
There is no doubt about it: healing is in vogue. But who, what, where, when, how and why are all...
What the Church means by ‘freedom’
The important place of freedom in the identity and dignity of a human person in Catholic Social Teachings explains why...
