Every stitch tells a story by Nicole Dickson Gender-based violence (GBV) is not a new tragedy. It is an old story — one told in whispers, wounds, and the…
Weekly Column
Christ the King by Peter Knox SJ In Africa, we have had some excellent kings who have served their people with dedication and commitment: Moshoeshoe, the founder king of…
Bullying is a pervasive issue in South Africa, manifesting across multiple layers of society—from schools to the political arena and even on the nation’s roads. Bullying is often associated with…
I am tired, exhausted in fact. Since the start of October, I’ve had a gruelling work schedule. My company downsized recently. As a member of our executive team, I’ve had…
“Think globally, act locally” is a phrase that slips easily off the tongue these days, especially in leadership seminars. Yet when it comes to international human rights, it points to…
When good Pope John XXIII was thinking about the “aggiornamento” of the Church at the end of the 1950s and the convening of a council, the Church’s attitude towards other…
Niels Fran played softly in the background as we gathered for a silent conversation during Day 2 of the Jesuit Institute’s Winter Living Theology workshop. Participants were invited to respond…
We abuse the word ‘theory’ in the phrase ‘conspiracy theories’, according to the British journalist George Monbiot. In scientific and other research, a theory is something which we posit as…
Give our children a voice by Gillian Hugo Children worldwide face crises like malnutrition, poverty, violence, abuse, and neglect daily. In South Africa, high unemployment, the legacy of…
We live in a sewer of lies and corruption by Russell Pollitt SJ If you think South Africa is making any headway in the fight against corruption, think…
