Becoming independent
The Church in Africa has committed itself to work towards greater self-sufficiency, with a view to eventually becoming fully self-reliant. The goal is a transformation of the...
Editorials 2010
Driving with Care
South Africans concerned about road safety will welcome the traffic points-demerit system which will come into effect nationally in April 2011—with the caveat that the system should...
Renewing the spirit of St Francis
Editorial by Sydney Duval The Church is rich in moments of transforming spontaneity, of radical conversion, that continue to touch us as compelling moments of inspiration. The...
There’s no denying the truth
What a contrast! Pope John Paul II had hardly been declared dead when the Romans, and many others in the Church, began to press for his immediate...
Dear Sisters: A Big Thank You
BY SYDNEY DUVAL The Missionary Sisters of the Precious Blood at Mariannhill and the Holy Cross Sisters are celebrating major milestones which remind us of the massive...
Media must be fixed
The bishops of Southern Africa have rightly protested against the transparent attempts by the African National Congress to place controls on the media. This newspaper last month...
The pope in Britain
The Catholic Church in Britain may well feel under pressure as preparations for Pope Benedict’s visit to the island this month has been accompanied by a din...
Using new media
If God had delayed the incarnation for 2000 years, by what means would Jesus have proclaimed his message of redemption and the Kingdom of God? How would...
Giving a real choice
The Catholic Church’s opposition to abortion is immutable, but it also finds expression in different, complementary ways. This week’s first feature article in a series of four...
Two icons of the Church
For South Africans, it is a happy circumstance that the centenary of the birth of Mother Teresa of Calcutta on August 26 should coincide with the tour...
