No Salvation Without Baptism?
Jesus said: “Unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God” (Jn 3:5)....
Your Letters
Dumbed-Down Catholicism
Jacques Batista, Port Elizabeth – After hearing a lay person’s explanation of Shrove Tuesday and Lent — including the rules...
Remember Jesus’ Words to Peter
Paddy Ross, Cape Town- I can understand the feelings of Leonie Arries (February 22) and others who have apparently been...
Parish Finance: A Priest’s View
Fr Raphael Thomas, Cape Town – On the subject of sustaining a parish: transparency, accountability (agreed) and even some good...
Pray for Those Ruled by Evil
Mary Bowers, Cape Town – I ask you to pray with me. My daily prayer to St Paul is to...
Speaking about Church Finances
Communicate the Need for Funds Michael Phillips, Sedgefield – The problem of parish finances is partly one of communication. From...
Green Envelopes Help Raise Parish Funds
John Patrick Berend, Upington – It’s almost seems as if Sheldon Vandrey and I discussed his proposal in the article...
Planned Giving: Pledge Freely
Brian Pretorius, Cape Town – Lots of the points raised in all the correspondence concerning parish fundraising and sustainability (February...
Ok, Who Believes What in SA?
Philip Rosenthal, ChristianView Network, Cape Town – Polls show 97 out of 100 South Africans believe in God, with half...
