Death in my family
When days are dark, sisters and brothers are light. This is what I felt when my sister died in May....
Sebothoma
Why we must understand popular culture
The Da Vinci Code movie is likely to attract praise, indifference and condemnations from many diverse quarters. The film, which...
Laity is making itself heard
The other day I received a copy of a book titled The Catholic Challenge: A Question of Conscience. My eyes—actually,...
Spilled milk. Let’s move forward
People have praised or criticised Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, now Pope Benedict XVI, for his theological or moral positions. Conservatives have...
News from home made me think
It is always good to hear news from home, especially from the many readers of The Southern Cross. The departments...
Heritage of slavery survives in the US
The plight of black people is not limited to South Africa and Zimbabwe. Long after slavery was abolished in the...
Heritage of slavery survives in the US
The plight of black people is not limited to South Africa and Zimbabwe. Long after slavery was abolished in the...
The last Christmas?
This may be the last Christmas as a national public holiday. There are people lobbying to get rid of Christian...
Church and Politics: Let’s Speak Up!
I had always thought that religion and politics are separate in most modern nations, particularly in the United States. The...
