Church / Religious Life / Women and the Church
by asiel · Published December 11, 2018 · Last modified December 10, 2018
The International Union of Superiors General (USIG) has called on women religious who have suffered abuse to come forward and report it to their congregations and Church and state authorities. “If the union...
Letter of the Week / Women and the Church
by Letters Editor · Published December 4, 2018 · Last modified December 3, 2018
Antonio Tonin, East London – Congratulations to Sr Angelika Laub OP for a magnificent article on how capitalism hurts women most. I agree with her wholeheartedly. I think it’s time that we males of...
Christian Leadership / Church / Women and the Church
by Caleb SC · Published November 16, 2018 · Last modified November 15, 2018
Catholic Women Speak conference in Rome. A South African representative to a Catholic women’s conference in Rome last month has called for a synod on women. At the Catholic Women Speak conference in Rome, she noted that the needs of Catholic women in Africa or India differ from those in Europe or the US.
Christian Living / Church / Letter of the Week / Women and the Church
by Letters Editor · Published October 30, 2018 · Last modified October 29, 2018
Sr Angelika Laub OP, Pretoria – Most people in developed countries and many millions living in towns in developing countries are aware, or becoming aware now, of the damage global capitalism is inflicting...
The church needs to further integrate women into ecclesial life to confront the problems of clericalism and an exaggerated sense of masculinity, a Vatican official told the Synod of Bishops. In his address to...
Christen Torres / Politics / Women and the Church
by Christen Torres · Published October 18, 2018 · Last modified October 12, 2018
With renewed moves to decriminalise prostitution and the African National Congress at last year’s national conference pledging support for that, the Catholic Parliamentary Liaison Office (CPLO) has warned that there are no easy policy solutions.
Bishops / Church / Women and the Church
by hazelelponiSC · Published October 17, 2018 · Last modified October 16, 2018
Although bishops should make up the majority of voting members at a Synod of Bishops, the fact that the body is only consultative means women should be included as full members just as priests...
Church / Crisis / Women and the Church
by Kilian SC · Published October 15, 2018 · Last modified October 12, 2018
In response to current scandals, clericalism and the need for reform, Catholic women must take the initiative and make their voices be heard, according to a series of articles in a Vatican magazine. The...
by Erin Carelse · Published September 25, 2018 · Last modified September 24, 2018
One hundred years on and gran Jane Jean-Pierre Thomas of Durban is still living life to the full. A grand birthday celebration was held at the Holy Family parish hall in Musgrave Road...
By Kalie Nathanael – The month of August nationally is dedicated to women, and Durban archdiocese’s Justice & Peace Commission has made hosting a conference on young girls and women an annual event. This...
by hazelelponiSC · Published September 8, 2018 · Last modified September 7, 2018
Kelvin Banda OP – Most theologians in their works on inculturation praise males as the ones responsible for effecting this in a particular culture. Yet, in most African countries, it takes place mainly because...
By Daluxolo Moloantoa – Catholic women are faced with one choice in pursuing financial freedom: a dual capitalist and socialist agenda. This was the message delivered by Dr Anna Mokgokong, chief executive officer of Community...
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