Great Catholic Writers
In light of the discussion of other great Catholic contributions, may I remind readers of the work of some outstanding Catholic writers?
Your Letters
The Flaw in Prayer for SA
I draw attention to the following facts which are relevant to the Catholic bishops’ #Wepray4SouthAfrica campaign, calling on South Africans to pray every Friday until mid-December for the healing of our country
Mental Health and Cultural Beliefs
In terms of different cultural outlooks, there seems to be little consensus on mental disorders and their treatment.
SA Mercy Pilot Asks For Prayers
An October e-mail was received from a South African charter pilot to the Central African Republic. He flies for global humanitarian organisations who “help the locals tremendously. The aircraft getting these supplies out to the people are the lifeblood of the country — without them they would have nothing. We are almost their only hope.”
We Are in the End Times
I believe the Church is going through a final stage. The end times. In the very darkest days and hours, in what is certainly an apostasy of sorts, if not the Great Apostasy of Scripture, the seeds of a new evangelisation are also being sown.
Church Must Look at Abuse of Power
Church has to reflect on how power is institutionalised and is abused by some of its clergy – racism and violence have become entrenched in some corners
Bidding Prayer Against Abortion
Our nation’s hospitals daily terminate the lives of many unborn infants by legalised abortion on demand. I thus respectfully ask our Catholic bishops to direct that the following prayer, or something similar, be made one of our Sunday Masses’ bidding prayers once a month
Church Not Exempt From the Fight Against Corruption
The Church is not exempt from upholding the laws of the country. To lead the fight against corruption, it must ensure that its own house is “clean and in order”.
Mass is No Place for Political Parties
According to several news reports, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma has taken her political campaign to become the next leader of the African National Congress, and therefore possibly the next president of South Africa, to the Catholic church in Mariannhill diocese.
