We owe everything to our Mission friends Each time I visit one of my Missions, I’m reminded of how much I owe to our generous…
10/05/2017 Read more
Cardinal’s blog
In solidarity with the people of Britain The recent terror attack on innocent people in London has shocked and saddened all of us on the…
05/04/2017 Read more
Innocence of children In the Gospel, where Jesus calls Matthew, he’s so utterly amazed that Jesus has to explain why he has done so. It…
16/01/2017 Read more
The ‘Year of Mercy’ On December 8th last year, in response to Pope Francis’s declaration of the ‘Year of Mercy’, the Archdiocese opened the Holy…
Looking back at 2015 What a year it has been. Apart from being the hottest year on record, highlighting and giving real urgency to Pope…
08/12/2015 Read more
Reflections on violence in South Africa It seems to hit home more forcefully when one returns from being away overseas, away from the routine of…
04/12/2014 Read more
The Church and self-reliance Since 2007 the Church in Southern Africa (i.e. the SACBC and IMBISA territories) has been committed to self-reliance in the three…
12/11/2014 Read more
World Health Day public health testing “Then great multitudes came to Him, having with them the lame, blind, mute, maimed, and many others; and they laid…
08/08/2014 Read more
Time to celebrate family life The International Day of Families is observed on 15 May every year. It reflects the importance the international community attaches…
08/08/2014 Read more
Insights into what is happening in the Church Recent trips to Europe – one as head of group of pilgrims, another as a member of…
08/08/2014 Read more