Let Communion Unite Christians
Patrick Dacey, Johannesburg – Dutch Cardinal Wim Eijk of Utrecht has taken issue with Pope Francis’ supposed failure to give...
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Communion For All is Dishonest
At Communion, especially at nuptial and funeral Masses which invariably include a broad spectrum of Christians, we experience a heightened sense of the unfortunate divisions in the body of Christ.
Church’s Abuse Protocols and Policies: Everyone Should Know Them
I would like to clarify what the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) has in place, which all Catholics should know about so that the Church in the region can be held accountable.
We Are ALL Made in God’s Image
Serialong Lebasa, Vereeniging – I read with interest JH Goossens’ letter “Francis is not my preferred pope” and thank him...
…And in All Things, Always Charity
Recently, I took part in a Facebook discussion on the building of the Shrine of Mary, Mother of Mercy in...
Have Men Forgotten God?
The Russian novelist Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, describing the woes of his country under the Soviets, said: “Men have forgotten God.”
Recent studies among European youth back this up: even the leftovers of a vague identification with cultural Christianity are evaporating
Priests Need Early Public Speech Coaching
On the subject of preaching I have a strong opinion which I have voiced in “private” more than once: Good preaching starts with speech coaching at a very basic level at the beginning of the priest’s formation.
Condemning Gays Condemns the Creator
June Boyer, Johannesburg – It is very worrying that The Southern Cross is facing a financial crisis. I have been...
What if Mary Had Said No?
Nicolette Whittle, Kroonstad – The column “The problem with loving Mary too much” reflects the writer Arinze Joseph Ani’s concern...
