Thoughts from the Wedding Whisperer
My secretary Karin calls me the wedding whisperer. I love marriages and preparing couples for marriage. It’s a large part […]
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Fr Chris Townsend Perspectives
Church Perspectives Shackleton
What is ‘Justice for All’ in the Church?
The so-called social teaching of the Church confuses me because the Catechism of the Catholic Church is long-winded about it.
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Refugees: The Pope has the Right Idea
Pope Francis has been quoted as calling on society to respond to the world’s largest and most severe refugee crisis
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Ntabeni Perspectives
How the Pope is making Enemies
Reading Pope Francis’ encyclical letter Laudato Si’, one is reminded of GK Chesterton’s quip that “capitalism can be as godless
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A Letter to Leaders of Tomorrow
This series is meant for all who are destined to play a leadership role in the Church of tomorrow. You,
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Perspectives Sarah-Leah Pimentel
Don’t Fail your Children
The greatest gift I received from my parents was my faith. One of my first memories is sitting at the
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Perspectives Saints Simmermacher
Did God Send Me Out of the Country?
Almost exactly a year ago, The Southern Cross headlined a marvellous pilgrimage to Portugal, Spain and France. Led by Tzaneen’s
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Magliano Perspectives
Millions of refugees have no place to call home
The heartbreaking photo of the little Syrian refugee boy washed up dead on the shore of Bodrum, Turkey (see picture:
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Perspectives Rowland
How Much do we Value Couples?
The theme of “Commitment to Marriage” was chosen for September but in fact the bishops’ Marriage Awareness Campaign already started
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