Mission field Internet
Since about the turn of the century, the definition of friendship has assumed new forms which benefit society, and can...
Editorials 2014
Stand up to the SABC
Catholics will feel snubbed by the decision by the SABC to renege on its promise, made in 2010, to broadcast...
Let’s Address the Tragedy of Mental Illness
The recent death by suicide of the actor Robin Williams, who reportedly suffered from bipolar depression, brought the question of...
Catholics and atheists
Pope Benedict XVI surprised many in 2011 when he invited atheists to participate in his interfaith peace gathering in Assisi....
Israel peace is possible
In the public discourse on the conflict between Israel and Palestine there always has been an emphasis on balance and...
The rape epidemic
The systematic rape of women and children has always been a weapon of war, and this remains unchanged. Innumerable accounts...
The Power of the Pen
As South Africa’s only Catholic weekly, The Southern Cross enjoys a particular benefit, but one that also presents certain challenges.
Peacemakers of God
Received wisdom in secular circles tends to hold religion responsible for most wars in history, with some ascribing religious motives...
Freedom from slavery
Human trafficking is big global business, almost as lucrative as the drug trade — and even more revolting. In South...
