Finding St Francis in SA today
ST FRANCIS UNCENSORED, by Patrick Noonan OFM. Choice Publishing, Ireland. 2016. 197pp Reviewed by Günther Simmermacher Seconds after Cardinal Jorge...
2016
The Catholic Church and Evolution
A friend tells me that last Easter, Pope Benedict backtracked on Pope John Paul II’s statement that the Church accepts...
Mass Readings: 2 October – 9 October, 2016
Liturgical Calendar Year C, Weekdays Cycle Year 2 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time Sunday October 2 Habakkuk 1:2-3; 2:2-4, Psalms...
Did We Evolve A Soul?
Further to your article of August 17 about evolution: at which point did humans acquire a soul? Since evolution is...
What Can Eucharistic Ministers Do?
Please clarify the rules governing the duties of the extraordinary ministers of holy Communion at Mass. Is it correct to...
Don’t use Media to Lie, or Hurt, Frighten People
The media must not stir up fear when covering issues or events such as forced migration due to war or famine,...
5000 Times to be Thankful
The publication of our 5000th edition this week marks a significant milestone for this independent and entirely unsubsidised newspaper. For...
Pope: When Times are Tough, Rant at God
Don’t respond to grief or anguish with pills, alcohol or avoidance, Pope Francis said in a morning homily. Figure out...
