The Southern Cross has been in circulation since 1920, and 12 years from now will celebrate its centenary. As a supporter of our weekly Catholic newspaper, I pray that we will enjoy the next 12 years of unbiased reading, whether it be in favour of our faith or critical of our shortcomings. Perhaps it is [...]
Archive | October, 2008
When was the Old Testament written?
A preparation pamphlet issued to parishes for Bible Sunday tells us that the Old Testament writings first began in the time of Kings Saul, David and Solomon. Yet were we not taught that Moses wrote the Pentateuch, the first five books of the Bible?
It’s not on top, it’s inside
Not only in Randburg, where I live, but in many places around the country there are massive road works underway. Some new roads are being built, resurfacing is being done, but certainly in our town the roads are being torn up and deep trenches dug where mysterious activities appear to be taking place by numerous [...]
Catholics and the Bible
By Michael Shackleton Contrary to some Protestants’ objections, the Bible has never been neglected by the Catholic Church. This is because both the Old Testament and the New have only one core, one point of reference, and that is Jesus Christ.
Suffering can lead to God
The story of a man named Job could be the only way to understand our sufferings. He was so good, so perfect, that you realise at once that you are not reading about a real life-person. God destroyed his household and afflicted him with boils all over his body, so that his every moment became [...]
Pilgrimage 2013
The Digital Southern Cross
