Pope Francis: life and legacy by Gillian Hugo In the wake of the Easter celebrations and the resurrection of our Lord, Catholics, Christians and people of goodwill worldwide…
Author: Gill Hugo
Photo courtesy of Fr Russell Pollitt SJ Pope Francis has died – Statement The Jesuit Institute is grateful to God for the twelve years of generous ministry of Pope…
How do you interpret what others say and do? by Russell Pollitt SJ St. Ignatius Loyola offers us some good advice on interpreting what others say and do. In…
Holy Saturday Transition by Hugh Jenkins While on retreat earlier this year, the person accompanying me shared information about a church that hosts a sizable secular music concert on…
Human Rights Day: Responding to rising nationalism by Simon Taylor Reflecting on Human Rights Day, observed annually in South Africa on 21 March, I pondered the global call to…
The sin of empathy? by Joe Taylor The toughness of Jesus There is no doubt that Jesus was extremely tough and sometimes harsh. He stood up against powerful bullies,…
The narrative of kindness in an unkind world by Nicole Dickson I grew up with the adage that “sticks and stones may break my bones, but words…
VAT increase: by grinding the face of the poor? In the Budget Speech on 12 March 2025, one of the aspects raised by Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana was…
Biblical geography is notoriously difficult by Peter Knox SJ Towns and places mentioned in the time of Jesus and Paul are frequently impossible to locate. They might have been…
To see all things new in Christ by Morongoa Selepe The world is and has always been complex. We live in confusing times (crime, war, corruption, etc). Money…
