When Faith And Politics Meet
They say that two subjects should always be avoided in polite company: religion and politics. Despite knowing that the...
Raymond Perrier
Fratelli Tutti inspected: What Women Say
It’s been almost two months since Pope Francis published his encyclical Fratelli Tutti on the feast of the little poor...
Sometimes Just Keep it Simple
As we mark the centenary of The Southern Cross, it is tempting not only to look back over 100 years...
To Live Well Is To Change Often
In the last few weeks we have all started to get used to changes in our lives: what we are...
Ten Tips For Good Ethics
South Africa was already a country full of people in need. But now the Covid-19 pandemic, and the related economic...
Why We Must Face Up To Our Death
This month marks my birthday— which strangely puts me to thinking about death. Of course, the prevailing impact of Covid-19...
Why Arts Are Important in Our Lives
As we have moved to Level 3 lockdown, some more elements of what used to be our normality are...
Coronavirus: How Should Churches Respond?
In the period before the lockdown, religious leaders used that precious time to be too inward looking and seemingly less...
South Africa’s Time for Resurrection
For many Catholics, this year’s Holy Week is an experience of “virtual church”—those truly observing the lockdown, or people like...
