Columns

A call to love them first, teach second

Jan 13, 2023

Catechism is derived from catechesis, or the Greek katekhesis, which means ‘to teach by proclaiming’ or ‘to teach orally’, as the Apostles did by following the example set by Jesus Christ. Catechism does not refer to instruction just by question and answer, but the inculcation or instilling of knowledge and virtues to the learners. The role of a catechist is to ‘echo’ the Church’s teachings, setting a role model by living the faith. In this context echoing is not a mere shout of ‘Hello, how are you?’ and expect the echoed ‘I am fine’.
The anthropological function of gossip

Jan 13, 2023

Jesus is our scapegoat. He takes away our sin and division, though not by banishment from the community. He takes away our sins by taking them in, carrying them, and transforming them so as not to give them back in kind.
‘It is good’ Three messages to take to heart in the New Year

Jan 13, 2023

A hand in the lower right hand corner writes and circles goals for the new year, such as ‘join gym’, ‘save money’ and ‘find a new job’, on a green chalkboard in white chalk.
Dying to self and picking up the Cross

Jan 06, 2023

Dying to self and picking up the Cross
The God of consolation

Jan 06, 2023

A good relationship with God is what has sustained me in the dark times of this year. I have never had in my imagination the punishing God that many Catholics secretly worship and try to appease.
Change is inevitable, hope springs eternal

Jan 06, 2023

When the editor sent me a reminder on the deadline for this column, she said that I could change my mugshot too.
My top 10 books for 2022

Jan 06, 2023

Good art and good literature always have an objective element to them, a depth and an aesthetic that are not contingent on the eye of the beholder, but an old axiom also asserts that whatever is received is received according to the mode of the receiver.
The Simple Life

Jan 06, 2023

Created by Dr Steven Selvaraju, this is a comic strip that wishes to tell simple stories of life and faith.
Splagchnizomai! The real meaning of Christmas

Dec 24, 2022

This has been a dramatic year for the nation. We have much to be thankful for, especially after the uncertainty surrounding the recent general election was miraculously transformed into hope for the future.
Celebrating interruptions

Dec 24, 2022

Christmas may be a time of great celebration for Christians around the world, but it also began as an unexpected interruption in the life of Mary, our Blessed Mother.