John Paul II: The jet-setter pope
There was a time was when the world came to the pope. Under John Paul II, the pope also came...
April 2014
The fruits of a catastrophe
Guest editorial by Margaret Blackie In the gospel of John, Jesus says: Unless a grain of wheat falls to the...
The eternal quest for peace
Peace is a household word, pronounced and desired everywhere, yet it is a rare commodity. We want peace and often...
John XXIII’s secretary tells tales of his famous boss
By Francis X. Rocca, Catholic News Service When the freshly named patriarch of Venice, Cardinal Angelo Roncalli, chose 37-year old...
Who was Pontius Pilate?
His name is in the Creed and we encounter him every Holy Week. But who was Pontius Pilate? GÜNTHER SIMMERMACHER looks...
Poverty: We can do something
Now 20 years into South Africa’s democracy, the county is yet to achieve economic transformation. This is among the findings...
For Pope John XXIII, calling Vatican II was an act of faith
By Francis X. Rocca, Catholic News Service Pope John XXIII called the Second Vatican Council in the conviction that it...
A Holy Thursday walk in Jesus’ footsteps
Holy Week in Jerusalem can be very hectic, but one can find fruitful time of reflection. Fr PADDY NOONAN OFM...
Work Signs of Wonder this Holy Week
There was a time in history when the Catholic Church was genius at using symbols to communicate.Now it seems that...
