Pope Francis declares “No to war.” Is anyone listening?
“We are living at a crucial moment for humanity, in which peace seems to give way to war. Conflicts are growing, and stability is increasingly put at...
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Our Persecuted Christian Brothers and Sisters
For many of us who strive to seriously practice faith in Jesus Christ, and to extend that practice out into the marketplace, the political square and society...
World Refugee Day: A Call to Care
World refugee day is observed on June 20 this year. “It’s a record that should never have been set,” said U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi....
John F Kennedy’s Strategy of Peace
There is no shortage of those who speak and act as though war is inevitable. In ancient history, in recent history, and in our own day, war has,...
Why Laudato Si’ Week Deserves your Attention
Get the Laudato Si’ Prayer Book pictured above Are you ready for Laudato Si’ Week? Is your parish ready? Perhaps you are wondering, “What is Laudato Si’...
‘Thou shall not kill’–not even a murderer
“Anyone who inflicts a permanent injury on his or her neighbour shall receive the same in return: fracture for fracture, eye for eye, tooth for tooth”...
St John XXIII’s prophetic encyclical ‘Peace on Earth’–dangerously remains ignored
Just over 60 years ago, the earth as we know it came dangerously close to being engulfed in a nuclear fireball. In October of 1962, the United...
Peace Comes from Jesus – Through Us!
“On the evening of that first day of the week, when the doors were locked, where the disciples were, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and...
Workers’ Rights Often Do Not Exist
Even before COVID-19 struck, countless workers were suffering from economic injustice in numerous ways, such as a very low minimum wage – $7.25 (R136,18) per hour in...
God’s Radical Call
“The kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the Gospel.” With these two compelling sentences – as recorded in the Gospel of Mark –...
