A Southern Cross columnist has won a prestigious literary prize awarded by the University of Johannesburg for South African writing in English. Mphuthumi Ntabeni was awarded the Debut Prize for his first novel, The Broken...
Catholic Welfare and Development (CWD) will continue its annual “Buckets of Love” campaign this year, despite not being operational and in the process of closure — and an East London parish has picked up...
Pope Francis leads a prayer service at a Marian statue overlooking the Spanish Steps in Rome, the feast of the Immaculate Conception. (CNS photo/Paul Haring) Mary, conceived without sin, is a “masterpiece” who reflects...
The two areas where the teachings of the Church are most at odds with mainstream secular society are those of sexual ethics and reproduction. While the Church is unyielding in its firm opposition to...
By Junno Arocho Esteves – God makes his presence known not by those who claim to have great faith but by those who are little and humble, Pope Francis said. Priests, bishops and laypeople who...
Church / Parish Life / Sacraments
by Tamar SC · Published December 7, 2019 · Last modified December 3, 2019
The confirmation of young people was celebrated at Christ the King parish in Worcester, Oudtshoorn diocese. Seen are (back from left) Joshua Olivier, Ronaldo Camacho, main celebrant and Vicar General, Fr John Atkinson, Tiara...
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Church / Fr John Allen Green / Mass / Scripture
by Fr John Allen Green OFM · Published December 6, 2019 · Last modified December 4, 2019
Deep within our ancestry there lies a need to gather, to hoard, clinging to our possessions and even to people. This need translates also into our epistemology and the way we see the world:...
Bishops / Bishops' View / Church
by Admin · Published December 6, 2019 · Last modified December 5, 2019
“A bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh” (Gen. 2:18, 23) Brothers and sisters, This is a very sad and tragic moment in our land when women and young girls are...
Church / Pope Francis / Scripture
by CNS · Published December 6, 2019 · Last modified December 5, 2019
By Junno Arocho Esteves – Pope Francis scolded people who consider themselves practising Christians, but who turn to fortunetelling, psychic readings and tarot cards. True faith means abandoning oneself to God “who makes himself known...
Liturgical Calendar Year A – Weekday Cycle Year 2 Sunday December 8, 2nd Sunday of Advent Isaiah 11:1-10, Psalm 72:1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17, Romans 15:4-9, Matthew 3:1-12 Monday December 9, Immaculate Conception of Our...
Father of mercy, / we come before you with gratitude / for the 50 years of priesthood of Pope Francis, / whom you have made Peter’s successor. / Support him with the Spirit’s gifts...
By Carol Glatz – A thirst for God and for his true and undying love is rooted in the heart of every human being, Pope Francis said. So, in order to evangelise, all it takes...
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