A Church Divided Will Fall
For as long as we identify ourselves as “us” and “them”, we will remain divided—as a nation, but also as a Church. It’s a continuous fight within the Church between self-proclaimed traditionalists and liberals....
Southern Africa's Catholic Weekly
Should Churches Pay Tax?
South Africa has to face a difficult reality. The cupboard is bare. The delinquent children and their friends have eaten the provisions, then eaten the pantry, the house, the electricity and then the whole...
The Case Against Cardinal George Pell’s Guilt
Peter Onesta, Johannesburg – I was sent an article written by Phil Lawler called “The Pell Case: Australia’s Dreyfus Affair?” (from Catholic Culture). In view of the correspondence on this matter, readers may be...
Chalice Passed On To The Next Generation
Fr Gerard Masters hands the gift of a chalice to Delores and Leonard van der Schyff of St Anne’s parish in Steenberg, Cape Town. The Van der Schyffs accepted the chalice, passed on by...
Frs Kgaogelo Ntsie and Tshepo Duik Ordained!
Newly-ordained Frs Kgaogelo Ntsie (second from left) and Tshepo Duik are presented by Archbishop Buti Tlhagale (left) and Bishop Duncan Tsoke at their ordination Mass in St Albert’s church in Vosloorus, archdiocese of Johannesburg....
War With Iran – Not a Catholic Option
“Two wrongs don’t make a right.” Just think how much better each one of us and the world would be, if we held fast to this morally correct common sense proverb. But unfortunately, common...
Church Gears Up For 30th Anniversary Of Daswa Murder
This year’s feast of Bl Benedict Daswa will mark the 30th anniversary of his martyrdom. The celebrations for the February 1 feast will this year run under the Vatican-approved theme “The 30th Anniversary of...
The Amazing Life of Pauline Jaricot
In 19th-century France, a lay woman made a big difference in evangelisation and missionary work. In a two-part series, COLLEEN CONSTABLE looks at the life of Pauline Jaricot. The remarkable life of Pauline Marie Jaricot, founder...
Commandments for the Road
This week the news will again report frightening statistics of road fatalities on South Africa’s highways as convoys of holiday-makers return home. South African drivers have a deserved reputation of being among the worst...
Pope: Life’s Trials Train Christians To Be Sensitive To Others
By Junno Arocho Esteves – Christians survive trials and tribulations with the help of their faith in Christ and pay it forward by being compassionate toward others who suffer, Pope Francis said. “A ‘tried’ Christian...
New year, New Budget!
It’s January. You are feeling the aftermath of the excesses of Christmas, New Year, gift-buying, partying and summer holidays. Your pocket and bank account are probably feeling rather depleted. You are not the only...
What Cloth Must Go On The Altar?
A sacristan recently told me about a priest who refuses to cover the altar with a full-sized cloth because he doesn’t like “fancy decorations”. I was brought up to believe that the altar must...
