The Southern Cross

July 31, 2021

World’s oldest cardinal, biblical scholar Cardinal Vanhoye, dies at 98

French Cardinal Albert Vanhoye, a well-known New Testament scholar and the world’s oldest cardinal, died in Rome July 29, just five days after celebrating his 98th birthday....

Bishops / Church

July 31, 2021

German bishop: Floods’ damage to souls might be worse than property issues

Dealing with the aftermath of the recent floods in parts of Germany will be a long-haul effort for people, said Bishop Stephan Ackermann of Trier, whose diocese...

Church

July 31, 2021

Catholics Weigh in on Simone Biles’ Decisions at Olympics

By Carol Zimmermann – When Simone Biles, described as the world’s greatest gymnast, announced July 27 she would not be competing in a team event with the...

Bible / Church / Emmanuel Suntheni OSB / Mass

July 31, 2021

Providential Grace of God: 18th Sunday

Sermon by Emmanuel Suntheni OSB Theme: Providential Grace of God “I am the Bread of Life” Point of reflection: What nourishes my daily life? Where do I...

Charity / Church

July 30, 2021

Little Eden Pushes Through the Hard Times

The Covid-19 pandemic has affected donations income for charitable organisations, including Little Eden, the Gauteng-based society for the care of people with mental handicaps. Addressing Little Eden’s...

Bishops / Church

July 30, 2021

As anniversaries approach, Japan’s bishops call for prohibition of nukes

Catholic bishops in Japan called for the prohibition of nuclear weapons as they announced a 10-day prayer program marking the anniversary of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings....

Christian Living / Church / Human Rights / Saints

July 30, 2021

St Josephine Bakhita: 12 Years a Slave

St Josephine Bakhita at a glance Name at birth: Unknown Born: c. 1869 in Olgossa, Sultanate of Darfur (Sudan) Died: February 8, 1947, inSchio, Italy Beatified: May 17,...

Bible / Church / Fr John Allen Green / Jesus / Mass

July 30, 2021

18th Sunday Reflection: The First Demand Of Faith…Believe

THE FIRST DEMAND OF FAITH… BELIEVE… (John 6:24-35) Listen to Him, believe in the one God has sent, and do whatever he tells you… act following the will...

Mass readings

July 30, 2021

Mass Readings: 1 August – 8 August, 2021

Liturgical Calendar Year B – Weekday Cycle Year 1 Sunday 1 August 18th Sunday of the Year Exodus 16:2-4, 12-15, Psalms 78:3-4, 23-24, 25, 54, Ephesians 4:17,...

Church / Pilgrimage

July 29, 2021

Into the deep: Scuba-diving faithful honour Christ underwater

By Carol Glatz – Imagine a pilgrimage where the faithful gear up with scuba fins and oxygen tanks or snorkel sets rather than hiking boots, sun hats...

Church / Feast Days / Prayer / Saints

July 29, 2021

Saints Mary, Martha and Lazarus of Bethany

Today is the feasts of Saints Mary, Martha and Lazarus of Bethany. Previously only St Martha’s feast day, the pope added Mary and Lazarus onto the universal...

Church / Mass / Priests

July 29, 2021

How Priests Prepare for Mass

In preparation for Mass, priests make ready the sacred vessels, linens, and vestments that they use. Afterwards, they take care to clean up. Every action they take,...

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