Remember Those Who Have Raised Us
In May we marked Mother’s Day, and in June we will be celebrating Father’s Day. These are both great occasions to remember those who have raised us....
Category: Raymond Perrier
Living up to Our Names
I had the great honour recently of connecting with the South African high commissioner (or ambassador) in London. While Nomatemba Tambo is accomplished in her own right,...
The Voices of Young People
At a recent event held at the Denis Hurley Centre in Durban, we reflected on the legacies of two South African activist archbishops: Denis and Desmond. The...
The Three Golden Arches
Without a vision, the people will perish. These resounding words from Proverbs 29:18 have been going round my head as I reflect on three Arches this month:...
Census 2022: Are You Being Counted?
Now in those days, a decree went out from Cyril Augustus that a census should be taken of all the republic. No, I’m not hearkening back to...
Catholics in a Secular World
When I visited my family in the UK recently, I was struck again at how secular the country has become. Of course, church attendance the world over...
Synod on Synodality: Journeying Together
I hope that you, the reader, will instantly recognise the words in the title since they are the theme for preparing the Church for the Synod on...
The All Saints Election
South Africa’s nationwide exercise in genuine democracy — the 12th since that world-changing moment in 1994 is today on All Saints Day. And I pray that it...
Who’ll Wear a Red Hat?
Raymond Perrier on Faith & Society Being based in Durban, I have spent a lot of time lately explaining that Archbishop Siegfried Jwara, who was installed as...
South Africa’s Culture of Impunity
Are we in danger of creating a culture of impunity? While we might have good reason to justify certain individual acts of lawlessness, where will the accumulation...
This Virus Infects Everything
It’s one of those text messages in the night that I dread: “Is it true the Denis Hurley Centre caught fire?” Thanks to WhatsApp, a supporter in...
Give the Homeless Dignity in Photos
This is how homeless people in Durban were presented in the “Homeless 101” project, a 2019 collaboration between the Denis Hurley Centre and the Daily Maverick. It...
