The heritage of Catholic families
What is our heritage as Catholic families? Is it our family background with all its cultural aspects regarding dress, practices...
September 2013
Nun’s journey: From movie stardom to the monastery
THE EAR OF THE HEART: An Actress’ Journey from Hollywood to Holy Vows, by Mother Dolores Hart OSB and Richard...
Mass readings – September 8-15
Liturgical Calendar Year C Weekdays Cycle Year 1 Sunday, September 8, 23rd Sunday Wisdom 9:13-18, Psalm 90:3-6, 12-13, 14-17, Philemon...
Pope recalls World Youth Day as a great party of faith
Pope Francis recalled his July 22-28 visit to Rio de Janeiro, thanking his Brazilian hosts for their warm welcome, and...
Evolution shared with religion
By Patrick Dacey, Johannesburg I am curious to know why millions of Christians do not accept that we human beings...
The Southern Cross Time Capsule – 8 Sept 1980/7 & 14 Sept 1987/12 Sept 2001
8 September 1980 Balance of terror fragile, warns Vatican – 1980 The Vatican has warned that the world is currently...
Using the media
Addressing Catholic journalists in Johannesburg, Archbishop William Slattery pin-pointed the reason why the Church finds it so difficult to get...
Must we abstain from meat on Fridays?
As far as I remember, Friday abstinence, apart from Fridays in Lent (and Ash Wednesday), was suspended a few years...
Bishops on faith, love, family and sex
GOD, LOVE, LIFE AND SEX: Guide and Resource for Christian Living, Marriage and Family. Published by the Southern African Catholic...
