Pray with the Pope: December 2016
General Intention: Pray that the scandal of child soldiers may be eliminated the world over. We tend to think that child...
2016
What it Takes to Kill Aids by 2030
Did you know that each week, 2,000 women ages 15-24 are infected with HIV in South Africa? Earlier this year,...
Bullying and Neglect hurts both victims and aggressors
Indifference to people’s problems and picking on others hurts not just those who are neglected and discriminated against, it also...
Fruits of Year of Mercy Evident
John Lee, Johannesburg – I was delighted and overjoyed to receive a surprise letter from Bishop Emeritus Hubert Bucher of...
Who was Andrew the Apostle?
The feast of St Andrew the Apostle is November 30. Here’s what we know about him. Andrew was the brother...
Pope expresses condolences over Fidel Castro’s death
In a video message, Cuban President Raul Castro announced the Nov. 25 death of his 90-year-old brother and longtime Cuban...
For Cuban exiles, painful memories mix with relief at Castro’s death
While many celebrated loudly on the streets, the death of Fidel Castro triggered a more subdued reaction among the Cuban...
Marist Memories
Concerning the Marist Brothers’ schools in Port Elizabeth, I recently read in your publication the following paragraph: “In 1952 this...
Grace, not Money, must Guide Financial Choices
Just as “the habit does not make the monk,” taking a vow of poverty does not automatically mean a consecrated...
