Why I Need Religion in a Bleak World
President Zuma has been at it again, calling out, in desperation, about how the African National Congress was founded by...
Perspectives
When the Holy Family Came to Africa
Today, February 5, the faithful of Cape Town and Port Elizabeth recall their diocesan patronal feast: the Flight into Egypt. Günther...
What’s a Talk-Walk?
Into the second month of the new year means it’s a bit late for resolutions, but maybe still a time for checking...
Thank God For the Flower
I am a fully paid-up city-dweller. For 28 of the last 30 years, I have lived in places that...
Pray with the Pope: February 2017
What are You Doing about the Crises? Pope’s Prayer intention: That all those who are afflicted, especially the poor, refugees,...
A Civilised Nation Does Not Kill Babies
US-based Tony Magliano is at the Washington March for Life again this year What a sight! Over 25 times from the...
How Long for Confession?
I went to a communal penitential service in Advent, thinking that six priests would get through the confessions faster than...
Our Prayers Can Help Change the World
I have a confession to make. I am not very good at praying the rosary. Despite of my best efforts,...
Meet the patron saint of journalists
The patron saint of journalists and the Catholic press is St Francis de Sales, whose feast day is today, January...
