Make the Southern Cross a Vital Read for Catholics
Tom Kent, Cape Town -Your editorial “A question of survival’’ makes me “despair” because there is very little I can do about your predicament. It would indeed be very sad if The Southern Cross...
Category: Letter of the Week
Catholic or Christian: On the Outside Looking In
Hazel James, Johannesburg – I have a good Catholic friend who kindly lends me copies of The Southern Cross and although I do not belong to the Catholic Church, I read the paper with...
Puzzle of Adopting a Saint Solved
Stephen A Clark, Manila, Philippines – Years ago I heard a talk where it was suggested that we all adopt a saint. Someone to “have our backs” and pray for us. A condition was...
I See the Hand of God at Work
By Antonio Tonin, East London – Over the past few years there have been recurring themes in articles published in The Southern Cross, and my view is that they will continue to be merely...
Priest Urged Us to Vote for ACDP?
AR Bissett, Johannesburg – In reply to the letter by Marilyn Cheketri: We Need CVs from Politicians, the African Christian Democratic Party does oppose abortion. In the parish I belonged to in Cape Town,...
It’s Sad When Division Comes from Clergy
J Goliath, Cape Town – I recently attended a parish mission. At the closing of the mission, the parish priest said: “A river of grace is flowing through this parish, not for those who...
Contemplative Prayer Eludes Me
Tom Drake, Johannesburg – Contemplative prayer has interested me for many years, but I must say, I cannot consider I have achieved the communication with God that was promised. I have tried for years,...
Priests Who Refuse Auditing of Books
Father Chris Townsend, in his column “Let’s talk about money”, raised important points. I cannot stress enough that if only we follow Canon Law with regard to church funds, there will never be a...
We Need CVs from Politicians!
Marilyn Cheketri, Krugersdorp – Our bishops, as shepherds of the Church, have advised us to vote in the May 8 elections, but the country is not ready to vote. None of the political parties...
Parishioners’ Initiative Needed
Lynn Petersen, Cape Town – Sadly I agree with Mary Bowers Wake Up to stop the loss of Catholics. Parish priests do not visit the homes of parishioners anymore and we are indeed losing...
The Eucharist Keeps Me Catholic
Maria Kruger, Plettenberg Bay – In response to Mary Bowers Wake up to stop the loss of Catholics , yes, visiting parish priests could bond us together on a more intimate family level. When...
Abuse Summit Empty Repetition?
Caine Stadler, Cape Town – Watching highlights from the Vatican summit on abuse, I cannot see how SACBC head Bishop Sithembele Sipuka can make the sweeping statement that the summit “will be a turning...
