Terry was attacked and raped at a popular Johannesburg park while walking her dogs in broad daylight. She immediately sought help. But all let her down, from the police to private doctors and health services — even her priest, who ‘lost it with me’, she said.

Russell Pollitt SJ spoke with Terry about the ordeal and the courage she has shown by speaking out and fighting against all too prevalent gender-based violence.

She tells also of the stigma, judgment and re-victimisation that she has endured from those whom she would have expected would show the most care and compassion — her parish priest and some of her closest friends.

In this episode, Russell Pollitt SJ, speaks to Heather Mason. Hear what she has to say about living as an American in Johannesburg, coping with the tragic end of a love-relationship and discovering hidden gems in the inner city of Johannesburg.

Heather is a blogger who writes about life in Johannesburg — and all the other places she visits! Without denying the problems that exist, Heather writes about the many interesting places Johannesburgers can be proud of. She recently published a book, “The 2Summers #Gauteng52 Challenge”. You can read her fascinating posts on 2summers.net.

Ricardo da Silva SJ speaks with Bryan Massingale, noted priest and scholar-activist from Fordham University department of theology, in New York. Hear what he had to say about racism, sexuality, power and his life as a priest, at a time when the Catholic Church faces great crises of sexual abuse.