By Junno Arocho Esteves – Apostolic nuncios are called to be men of faith focused on proclaiming the Gospel and shunning the power and corruption that can come from the luxurious trappings of their diplomatic...
The Southern Cross has been publishing cartoons on its back page drawn by Conrad Burke since the early 90s. We have decided to make them available online! Mr Burke is a parishioner at Most Holy...
Sr Brigid Rose Tiernan, Johannesburg – Michael Shackleton’s guest editorial entitled “Celibacy needs more explainingCelibacy Needs More Explaining” calls me to respond. I have tried to live the three vows of evangelical poverty, responsible...
Pilgrims to the Holy Land will see in abundance the holy shrines of Our Lord and the rocks of the prophets. These are often referred to as the “Ancient Stones” of the faith. These...
All of us face the same difficulty in life; we face the reality that changes and values that appear to contradict each other. We change and reality also changes; yesterday I was but a...
Christian Living / Church / Pope Francis / Poverty & Social Justice
by CNS · Published June 16, 2019 · Last modified June 14, 2019
By Carol Glatz – Christians must not underestimate the importance of embracing and assisting the poor, oppressed and outcast, Pope Francis said. Not only did Jesus entrust his disciples with the task of continuing...
Church / Church History / Education / Erin Carelse
by Erin Carelse · Published June 15, 2019 · Last modified June 13, 2019
As Maris Stella School in Durban celebrated 120 years, Cardinal Wilfrid Napier honoured it for transforming love into service. Speaking at a thanksgiving Mass concelebrated with Frs Peter Lafferty and Sean Mullin, the cardinal...
Warren and Gloria Firth are celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary in their home in Christchurch, New Zealand, where they had to move due to apartheid laws. They met in 1978 in London. He was...
Well-known author and speaker Bishop Robert E. Barron of Los Angeles gave a presentation to the U.S. bishops’, on a topic considered something described as the second-most important issue currently facing church leaders: How...
Church / Ecumenical dialogue / Holy Spirit / Jesus / Pope Francis
by CNS · Published June 14, 2019 · Last modified June 13, 2019
By Junno Arocho Esteves – The Catholic Church gives an authentic witness of God’s love for all men and women only when it fosters the grace of unity and communion, Pope Francis said. Unity is...
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Liturgical Calendar Year C Weekday Cycle 1 Sunday June 16, Trinity Sunday Proverbs 8: 22-31, Psalm 8:4-9, Romans 5:1-5, John 16:12-15 Monday June 17 2 Corinthians 6:1-10, Psalm 98:1-4, Matthew 5:38-42 Tuesday June 18...
The Catholic Church has a very big secret. It is so powerful, challenging and relevant, that if every bishop, priest, religious and layperson was committed to communicating and implementing this secret, it would turn...
