Jesus, the Infant God-Man
By the late Mgr Jan Jaworski – During the silent and holy night, Jesus Christ, the infant God-man, comes into this...
Editorials 2004
Tribute to a Catholic journalist
Only in exceptional circumstances should an editorial serve as a tribute to one who has died. The death of Southern...
Gay unions; What now
Now that the legalisation of what is widely referred to as “gay marriage” is virtually inevitable in South Africa, the...
A new synod for Africa
The Catholic Church in Africa will be invigorated by Pope John Paul’s announcement that he plans to convene a second...
Two kinds of Christmas
Every year around Advent, a slew of Christmas-themed movies hits the cinemas. Some are deliberately cynical, others take a more...
A Church response to Aids
The broadcast on South African television of a BBC-produced documentary on the Catholic Church and condoms–more than six months after...
Eucharist as a Weapon?
In recent weeks, some readers have questioned whether Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe, a Catholic, should continue to receive holy Communion,...
Social doctrine today
The Second Vatican Council taught in word and deed that the Catholic Church must always read and respond to “the...
Red card for the race card
South Africa’s past has been dominated by issues of race, and so will the future be. The social engineering of...
