Who Teaches the Teachers?
The Roman poet Juvenal asked: “Who guards those who do the guarding?” In the same way, we might ponder to...
Raymond Perrier
The Challenge of living in the Ordinary
By now, the excitement of the 2019 elections is over. An election campaign is always full of high points —...
We Are Easter People!
We wished people a Happy Easter last Sunday but are you doing so this Sunday? Easter for Christians is not a one-off event: rather it is a season lasting a full 50 days and our joy should continue to overflow this year until June 9, this year’s date for Pentecost.
Think Before You Give!
The Lord reminds us it is better to give than to receive. During Lent, I am sure that most readers...
Why We Have to Plan for Successors
In Durban, we recently rejoiced to welcome Archbishop Abel Gabuza as coadjutor. When, in time, he succeeds Cardinal Wilfrid Napier,...
The New Year: A Time for Hope
As we go into a new year, I might be tempted to some degree of despondency. Last year was a...
At Home in the Universal Church
When Pope Francis canonised Archbishop Oscar Romero, Pope Paul VI and five others this month, Raymond Perrier was there. Here...
Open the Church’s Eyes
We all love the image in the Gospel of the eyes of the blind being opened. But are we willing...
The Power of the Movies
Films can entertain, thrill, terrify, educate. They can be feel-good, feel-bad and feel-sad. Some are hugely impactful but most films...
