Using the media
Addressing Catholic journalists in Johannesburg, Archbishop William Slattery pin-pointed the reason why the Church finds it so difficult to get […]
Editorials Editorials 2013
Perspectives Shackleton
Must we abstain from meat on Fridays?
As far as I remember, Friday abstinence, apart from Fridays in Lent (and Ash Wednesday), was suspended a few years
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Perspectives Raymond Perrier
‘Your call is important to us…’
One of the ironies of modern life is that, as companies spend more words talking about customer service and more
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Magliano Perspectives
Injustice masquerading as justice
It’s downright unjust. The 35-year military prison sentence handed down to US Army Private Bradley Manning for leaking classified government files
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Your Letters
Shroud of Turin truly authentic
From John Lee, Johannesburg The Shroud of Turin, even with modern scientific technology, continues to baffle researchers. There is a wealth
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Editorials Editorials 2013
Today’s public square
In ancient times public exchange of information and discourse would take place in communal areas: the market square, the university
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Napier Perspectives
Getting the picture
About a year ago, a group of concerned Catholics in Durban struck upon the idea of starting a group called
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Ntabeni Perspectives
A conversion of judgment
The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Germany, known by the acronym EKD, recently published new guidelines on marriage which move away
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Your Letters
Laughing Christ a joy for us all
From Heather Withers, Johannesburg What a delight to read your editorial “Mirrors of joy” (July 31) and then to see
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