Great Catholic Writers
In light of the discussion of other great Catholic contributions, may I remind readers of the work of some outstanding Catholic writers?
2017
Pope Concerned by US move to recognise Jerusalem as Israel’s capital
On the day that that U.S. President Donald Trump planned to recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, Pope Francis...
The Flaw in Prayer for SA
I draw attention to the following facts which are relevant to the Catholic bishops’ #Wepray4SouthAfrica campaign, calling on South Africans to pray every Friday until mid-December for the healing of our country
Mini World Youth Day Begins!
Cardinal Wilfrid Napier of Durban and SACBC secretary-general Hermenegild Makoro CPS (behind the cardinal) are joined by the Mini World...
Church Calls out Mining Groups on Tax Havens
The bishops’ Justice & Peace Commission has challenged 21 mining companies to explain why they use tax havens. New research conducted for J&P shows that the 21 companies have 117 subsidiaries in tax havens.
Do We Spend Money Well?
First and foremost, our duty is to make sure that we do not waste the money entrusted to us. I am afraid I have been involved in the past in some very well-resourced charities who happily use money because it’s there, without stopping to think if they are actually getting value for their spend
Musician Pours Her Heart into ‘The Mighty One’
Pilgrims to the Mini World Youth Day in Durban this week will frequently hear the event’s theme, “The Mighty One”. It was co-written by Thandeka Dube-Ndhlovu and who tells of how the song came about and how she serves her community.
Clare of Assisi and Therese of Lisieux
It’s good to have new biographical works of two women saints: St. Clare of Assisi and St. Therese of Lisieux. Both are famous saints to Catholics, but there is limited knowledge of them outside the church. These publications may correct that.
Jesus – Our Spiritual GPS
Jesus’ love “is like a spiritual GPS” that guides people past the everyday obstacles of fear and pride and allows them to find their way to a relationship with God and with their neighbours
