How the bishops’ job descriptions changed
Many years ago I read a book titled Bishops – But What Kind? It was a collection of essays by Catholic, Orthodox, […]
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The hopes and joys of our bishops
Being a bishop is a challenging job. One must lead and inspire the people, their priests and religious, to ensure
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Ordained ministry renewed
Although it has been seen primarily as a pastoral council, Vatican II had a dramatic impact on ordained ministry. It
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The men of God’s People
The people of the Church come in different sizes, genders, ages and take on many different roles each important and
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Education for freedom
Youth Day on June 16 can all too easily be reduced to just another holiday commemorating yet another figure or
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Producing great South Africans
Some people criticise Catholic schools for allegedly diluting the very thing that defines them. But while Catholic schools may no
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Unity in Christian diversity
Vatican II had a lot to say about the scandal of divided Christianity, indeed a whole decree (Unitatis Redintegratio, 1964)
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Overcoming the scandal of division
Throughout the ages, Christians have been more divided than united. Power struggles, differences on points of theology and sometimes pure
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Mary and Christian unity
Catholics worship Mary, not Jesus, you hear many Christians say, particularly evangelical and Pentecostals. No we dont, we reply. But
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