Trust in God for Miracles
We are near Easter and my ordeal started around the same time about eight years ago, and I feel an overwhelming urge to share my story.
Your Letters
And How Did God Punish Adam?
I was interested to read the article “Lord’s Prayer: Germans to stay, Italians to change” (February 7), in regard to translations in the respective countries’ bishops’ conferences of the line “and lead us not into temptation”.
Pauline and Petrine Privilege: Now a New Privilege?
JH Goossens, Pretoria – In his guest column “Safe answers not always the best”, Mgr Vincent Hill explains the Petrine...
Don’t Presume About Pro-Lifers
Your editorial “How to be Fully Pro-life” can’t be faulted up to the point where you assume that pro-lifers are not consistent and at odds in respect of the positions that they are taking with areas that face humanity daily.
Why Shouldn’t Kids be in Church?
I am writing this letter to explain why my family and I have stopped attending our local Catholic parish church. On Saturday evening, an elderly lady accused me and my two small children of being a terrible distraction at Mass, and that we should be in the crying room.
Elements of Counselling: An Essential Tool for Pastoral Ministry
I attended the launch last month of the 3rd edition of Elements Of Counselling, co-authored by Dr Joan Schön, Fr Vic Kotze and Lauren Gower, I find that this edition, like each of its predecessors, is a valuable tool for all who find themselves called to offer care and counsel to young and old in South Africa.
Our Pope Seeks Mercy, Not Division
Antonio Tonin, East London – It is with some sadness that I read in JH Goossens’ letter that he finds Pope Francis’ exhortation Amoris Laetitia in contradiction of the Church’s teaching.
If All is Forgiven, What of Hell?
Roy Glover, Tzaneen – I have always admired reading the articles by Fr Ron Rolheiser OMI. Most are excellent and some brilliant, however I was very disappointed to read his article “How we get God wrong” , because I think such articles do far more harm than good.
A Changing Church: Some Can, Some Can’t
Mgr Vincent Hill, Pretoria – Some people, also in the Church, resist any reform, especially if it requires changing themselves. Isaac Newton stated the physical law that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. The same applies to every change. Some get left behind, others try to reverse decisions made, showing they do not understand or accept the changes.
