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…
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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…
God speaks our mother tongue by Sarah-Leah Pimentel The story of the Tower of Babel (Genesis 11) describes a time when the world was united and spoke a single language.…
Created by God for love by Grant Tungay SJ The president made interesting observations in the State of the Nation Address last week. He noted that we live in…
The Jesuit Institute South Africa’s response: President Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation Address 2025 The Jesuit Institute South Africa (The Institute) would like to congratulate the State President on…
Mr. Trump, Mr. Netanyahu and their shared vision for Gaza by David Neuhaus SJ Mr. Trump, the president of the United States, has a vision for Gaza, which he…
Being Pilgrims of Hope by Russell Pollitt SJ On Christmas Eve, 24 December 2024, Pope Francis opened the Holy Door at St Peter’s Basilica in Rome and, in doing so,…