Why are Many Priests Still a Law unto Themselves?
Elroy Swart, Port Elizabeth – How often have we heard Pope Francis say that the laity should be involved in...
2018
Bishop Victor Phalana: Further on the Rules of Inter-Communion
With the Church in Germany having launched the debate about Communion for non-Catholics, BISHOP VICTOR PHALANA notes that the Southern...
Who Even Saw TV on Nuns’ Work?
William Mngomezulu, Cape Town – As an avid reader of your wonderful publication, The Southern Cross, I am writing to...
Pope: Faith is a Love Story, Not a Set of Rules
Doing God’s will means first of all believing in Jesus and allowing love for him to translate into love for...
Kidnapped Sister Needs our Support
Fr Sean Collins CSsR, Merrivale, KZN – IT is a year and a half since jihadist militia in Mali kidnapped...
God Alone Must Judge
The Catholic Church’s immutable belief in the sanctity of life found renewed expression this month when Pope Francis amended the Catechism to declare capital punishment “morally inadmissible”.
When Will it End? Sexual Abuse is Always Intolerable
Just when you think things can’t get any worse, they do. Hollywood moguls, prominent politicians and revered religious leaders have...
Pope: Fight Indifference and Apathy
Being a Christian isn’t just about not doing evil, but it is a daily exercise in loving others through good works and deeds, Pope Francis said.
US Catholics Express Despair, Disbelief, Anger at New Abuse Revelations
When Catholic News Service posted a short video of the Pennsylvania attorney general’s news conference announcing a grand jury report...
