The Southern Cross Time Capsule – 11 November 1996/10 November 1949
Accident could lead to challenge of abortion laws – 1996 The case of a Texas man convicted of harming an unborn child could provide the state’s courts,...
October 2013
In times of trouble, pope says, call on the communion of saints
By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) – Trials and doubts are part of everyone’s faith journey, “even mine,” Pope Francis said, but Christians know...
Information on abortion needed
From JH Goossens, Dundee Patricia Foster, a non-Catholic, receives The Southern Cross from a neighbour and seems sceptical about the teachings of the Catholic Church regarding abortion...
Rampant corruption
GUEST EDITORIAL BY MICHAEL SHACKLETON Corruption is a word and concept that South Africans are increasingly being made aware of. In their recent pastoral letter, our bishops...
Join hands for strength
Over the past few weeks, The Southern Cross has been part of an international ecumenical movement called Exposed. I hope that you have not failed to notice...
Avoid violent thoughts and actions
Newly released South African crime statistics indicate that crime and violence is on the rise, with security experts saying these are the “worst figures seen in 10...
Mass Readings October 27- November 3, 2013
Liturgical Calendar Year C Weekdays Cycle Year 1 Sunday, October 27, 30th Sunday Sirach 35:12-14, 16-18, Psalm 34:2-3, 17-19, 23, 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18, Luke 18:9-14 Monday,...
Earth dangerously warming – and we are causing it
BY TONY MAGLIANO The recent and highly authoritative United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Changes (IPCC) report, “Climate Change 2013: The Physical Science Basis” (http://www.ipcc.ch), has important...
The Southern Cross Time Capsule – 7 November 2001 and 9 November 1933
Our readers have big hearts when it comes to kidneys – 2001 The Southern Cross’s appeal for a new kidney for Cape Town teenager, Emile Leaner...
Mary is model of faith, charity, union with Christ, pope says
By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) – Seeing Mary as a model of faith teaches Christians that total dedication to Jesus does not take...
