Understanding the Bible
An old platitude has it that Catholics are ignorant of the Bible because they don’t read it. Whether or not...
Editorials 2015
Our Hopes for Southern Africa’s Youth Day
For many young Catholics, attending the huge World Youth Day gatherings is a dream goal; for most of them, however,...
Suicide: A pastoral response
This week’s column by Fr Ron Rolheiser OMI will resonate deeply with people who have encountered the tragedy of suicide,...
The Mandela Cult
A recent opinion piece in the secular press by a young writer took issue with the Mandelification of the struggle....
At the Lord’s Table
The question of how to provide pastoral care to divorced and civilly remarried Catholics will form a focal and contentious...
An Economic Revolution?
When the global financial crisis of 2008 hit, the politicians’ promise was that economic policy would change for the better,...
Living with Muslims
The deeply troubling reports of the persecution of Christians in the Middle East, Pakistan and parts of Africa, and anti-Muslim...
Selecting New Bishops
In June, two news stories highlighted the method by which the pope selects bishops.
Pope’s Green Blueprint
Like the saint of Assisi whose name he adopted upon his pontifical election in 2013, Pope Francis uses his platform...
