The Grief And Joy Of Death
The end of the past year saw a spate of deaths: celebrities from the worlds of music, film and fashion;
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Are We Afraid to Have Opinions?
Most Christians, Catholic and non-Catholic, tend to think that ours is an opinionated Church. Even someone with little interest in
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Tidings of Discomfort and Joy
During the festive season, one of our regular carols encourages us to sing about “tidings of comfort and joy,
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The Pandemic that Remains
Once again on the first day of December, we commemorated World Aids Day. It might sound a bit uncaring, but
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Queen, Church and Change
Whether you are a fan of monarchies or not, it was impossible to ignore the impact on the world of
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Let’s Tell Our Catholic Stories
The telling and retelling of stories is at the heart of our tradition as Catholic Christians. While the Gospels do
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Is Church a Home for Homeless?
Last month, I wrote about the synodality discussions that I hosted with leaders of other Christian denominations and other faiths.
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How Other Faiths See Us
I hope that most readers of The Southern Cross have by now participated in some way in the synodality process.
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Can We Trust Our Leaders?
Amid the news coverage of the recent floods in KwaZulu-Natal was a video that seemed to show relief provisions being
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