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...
by Caleb SC · Published August 21, 2018 · Last modified August 20, 2018
A new study by the Centre for Applied Research in the apostolate at Georgetown University in Washington surveyed men and women religious superiors in the United States about the possibility of ordaining women to...
The Catholic Business Forum is hosting a “power business breakfast” with a special focus on women under the theme “Ethics, Excellence, and Empowerment”. The guest speaker for the August 14 event in Johannesburg will...
Mary / Sarah-Leah Pimentel / Women and the Church
by Sarah-Leah Pimentel · Published August 7, 2018 · Last modified August 8, 2018
Recently I read that men are more likely to apply for jobs even when they meet only 60% of the requirements, while women are unlikely to apply unless they meet all of the criteria....
Charity / Church / Women and the Church
by Erin Carelse · Published July 25, 2018 · Last modified July 23, 2018
The Catholic Women’s League in Johannesburg archdiocese is gearing up for its Sisonke fête, set to be the biggest yet, with about 60 stalls. The archdiocese’s more than 78 CWL branches will be taking...
Church / Raymond Perrier / Religious Music / Saints / Women and the Church
by Raymond Perrier · Published July 17, 2018 · Last modified July 16, 2018
Sometimes we don’t know what we don’t know. I realised this recently at the “Amaz!ng” National Arts Festival in Grahamstown. I was thus drawn to a musical programme that was advertised as featuring works by only female composers. The one name I did recognise was St Hildegard of Bingen…
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