Fr Chris Townsend: I’m More than a ‘Parish Pump Jockey’
In order to break the current model of the parish church as a service centre, like a filling station, I...
September 2018
The Seal of Confession Cannot Continue
Paul Lensen, Cape Town – As a practising Catholic, I am deeply saddened by our Church’s continued assertion that it...
Pope: When the Devil is Unleashed, Humility is the Only Weapon
When unjustly insulted and accused, Jesus showed his power and authority not by admonishing others but by being humble and...
Archbishop’s Book to Fund Marian shrine
When Archbishop Buti Tlhagale of Johannesburg left for Rome this month, he packed in his luggage a number of copies...
‘Seeker after God’s Heart’ Turns 100
One hundred years on and gran Jane Jean-Pierre Thomas of Durban is still living life to the full. A...
Pope: Be Grateful to Your Parents, Never Insult Them
Honouring mothers and fathers means being grateful for the gift of life and Christians should never insult anyone’s parents, Pope...
We Are Not Free to See God As a Woman
Nicolette Whittle, Kroonstad – In an article by Keenan Williams, Our Mother who art in Heaven ,the conundrum of God’s gender,...
Bishops want Action on Rogue Priests who Remain in Europe
Catholic bishops in Africa have voiced concern about a growing number of priests who fail to return home after training...
Active Nonviolence: Rediscovering a Central Teaching of Jesus
“But to you who hear I say, love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who...
