Here’s Why I am Staying Catholic
By AD Sam, Gqeberha – Thank you for an excellent editorial on reasons to remain in the Catholic Church (“We’re Staying Catholic”, March 2022). I especially liked...
Letters Editor
Pray For Lay Vocations, Too
By Margaret Hicks, Nelson Mandela Bay – It saddens me that whenever we pray for vocations, we ask for vocations to the priestly and religious life only....
See a Daily Miracle All Around Us
From Cecil Cullen, Alberton: When last did you watch a sunrise? The miracle we might see is not its beauty but rather the breathtaking faculty that we...
A Good Laugh… but Seriously Now
From Lynne Peterson, Cape Town – The last laugh is the first item I turn to when I get The Southern Cross, and the one in the...
ChildBirth and Original Sin
Mary was not born with original sin — she is the Immaculate Conception. Painful childbirth is a punishment from God for Eve’s disobedience. After the fall, Eve was told by God that “you will bring forth your children in pain” (Genesis 3:16). Hence Mary was exempt.
Your Chance to Help Improve Liturgical Music At Mass
Bishop Edward Risi, Keimoes-Upington – A sub-committee of the Liturgical Commission of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) has been trying for a number of years...
Church Must Stand Up and End Silence
From Dennis Jackson, Johannesburg – During the apartheid years, the Church was a dominant voice against the injustices that prevailed in our country. However, since the unfolding...
How St Joseph Came to the Rescue
Kathleen Samuels, Cape Town – Your focus on St Joseph in the March issue reminded me of the power of a devotion to the spouse of Our...
Much to Like About This Magazine
From Jack Swart, Oudtshoorn – I am writing to congratulate you on your wonderful magazine. I am a proud reader. It was sad not to have...
Church Bell Mystery Needs Solving
Rainer Bruchmann, Munich, Germany – I am researching the origins of certain bells that must have belonged to a Catholic church or chapel in KwaZulu-Natal, and hope...
