As the Church in Southern Africa anticipates the 200th anniversary of its foundation next June, the celebration of Heritage Day on September 25 offers an opportune time to reflect on how far Catholicism has come in those two centuries.
South Africa’s Catholic History Read Post »
The secularisation of the West is gathering at a relentless pace. As we report this week, some 53% of people in Britain, especially the young, say that they have no religious affiliation.
Pope Francis set down a marker recently when he affirmed “with certainty and magisterial authority that the liturgical reform” which followed the Second Vatican Council “is irreversible”.
A Liturgical Peace Read Post »
President Jacob Zuma, it seems, cannot stop himself from issuing his admonition that churches should keep out of his business — politics — and concentrate on theirs, which is to save souls. Yet, if his expectation is that politics and religion be kept apart, then he cannot use churches for his party political endeavours.
Politicians in Church? Read Post »
In South Africa, racism is much like a rotten tooth: it needs treatment but many people are afraid of the dentist and leave the tooth to rot further.
Racism: Clouds over the Rainbow Read Post »
On August 15, many Catholics around the world will mark the centenary of the birth of one of the great
Jesus commands us to preach the Gospel (the good news!) from the rooftops. These are, however, becoming ever-more crowded. The
Shout the Good News from the Rooftops! Read Post »
When retired Pope Benedict XVI sent a personal message to be read at the funeral of Cardinal Joachim Meisner in
When An Ex-Pope Speaks Read Post »
In some circles, the term “social justice warrior” is being applied as a derogative term for people who campaign for
Social Justice: See, Judge and Act Read Post »
