Holy See Symposium: Pandemic Increases Human Trafficking And Exploitation
By Cindy Wooden – While the Covid-19 pandemic has shut down or slowed most businesses, it does not appear to have put a dent in human trafficking, said...
Category: Poverty & Social Justice
Pope: Time Is Running Out To Fix Economy, Protect The Earth, Help The Poor
By Cindy Wooden – The predominant global economic system is “unsustainable,” particularly in its impact on the environment, Pope Francis said. “We are faced with the moral imperative...
SACBC World Day Of Migrants And Refugees Webinar Focuses on Internally Displaced
By Sheila Pires – The Southern African Catholic Bishops Conference (SACBC) Migrants and Refugees Office held a webinar on Thursday 1st October to look at Migration, Internally Displaced...
Tribute to a Great Leader of the Poor
By Fr Mokesh Morar – Last month saw the passing of a truly remarkable Church leader who stood up against the systematic violence of the state and...
Pope: Making the Poor a Priority Isn’t Political, It’s the Gospel
Pope Francis continued a series of talks on the principles of the Church’s social doctrine as a guide for healing and building a better future By Carol...
Bishops Slam #Put SA First Campaign
The bishops of Southern Africa have called on the faithful to avoid getting involved in a social media campaign under the banner #PutSouthAfricaFirst, which they say borders...
Judging the Signs of the Times
In the Gospel of Matthew, there is a scene where the Pharisees and Sadducees, in their desire to test Jesus, ask him to show them a sign....
Foreigners, Locals Share Views Of One Another
The Justice & Peace Commission (J&P), with the help of the Commission for Refugees and Migrants, hosted a workshop on social cohesion to create a space for...
God Gives What We Don’t Share
God has provided generously for our physical needs, as the Gospel of Matthew tells us (6:25-34). He is a provident God who has blessed us with resources...
Pope: Ignoring the Poor Falsifies the Gospel
By Carol Glatz – Christians must not underestimate the importance of embracing and assisting the poor, oppressed and outcast, Pope Francis said. Not only did Jesus entrust...
Foundation Supports Orphanage After Funding is Withdrawn
Manny de Freitas, a parliamentarian and founder of the De Freitas Foundation, said Angel Care Home in Germiston had been turned away by government when it applied for a subsidy and is thus completely dependent on private funding.
The Night I Drove Home Naked
How often to we see God in the beggar? FRANCIS TUSON writes about a time when he was confronted with poverty and had an epiphany. Even as I sit...
