Music for the masses
From Barbara Gregory, Johannesburg In response to Fr Chris Townsend’s opinion article “Why I Hate Catholic Music” (December 15), I...
Your Letters
Apology to the Holy Father
From Aideen Gonlag, St Michaels-on-sea, Kwa-Zulu Natal Some six months ago in the midst of the sex abuse controversy in...
Gospel and professional standards
From: Fr Chris Townsend, Information Officer, Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference Procedures for dealing with complaints within the Catholic Church...
Condoms, a complex moral issue
From: Larry Kaufmann CSsR, Johannesburg Pope Benedict’s recent reported comments on condom usage in the prevention of HIV/Aids suggest a...
Finding my way back to God
From: Mulambo Silio, Cape Town I couldn’t agree more with John Lee’s letter “Show lapsed Catholics Jesus” (October 27). Like...
A more honest perspective and courage
From Rabbi David Rosen, International Director of Interreligious Affairs, AJC, Jerusalem I am responding to Günther Simmermacher’s editorial comment (November...
Blueprint of the universe
From Pat Dacey, Johannesburg It is both interesting and welcoming to see our priests having open minds regarding evolution. In...
Precedent for lay involvement
At Mass in late September we received brochures advertising the newly-created SACBC Foundation, asking us to contribute to it either...
Bill puts The Southern Cross under threat
From: Allan Sauls, Kempton Park The Southern Cross, our Catholic weekly newspaper carrying invaluable news to all Catholics in Southern...
