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...
October 2013
Right to protest at offensive play
From David Nash, Cape Town We must be careful in being too “careful in how we protest” a blasphemy such...
Francis of Rome
GUEST EDITORIAL BY MICHAEL SHACKLETON When he was interviewed last month for the Jesuit publication La Civilta Cattolica, Pope Francis...
Sacrament rare for non-Catholics
Is it correct that baptised non-Catholic Christians may receive the sacrament of penance under certain conditions? If so, should the...
WYD pilgrims were prepared for Rio
The memories of World Youth Day in Rio de Janeiro are etched sharply in the mind, heart and soul.They were...
SA’s corruption: What is to be done?
There’s been a lot of lament about South Africa’s loss of its moral focus. Our politics are that of the...
Mass Readings October 20-27, 2013
Liturgical Calendar Year C Weekdays Cycle Year 1 Sunday, October 20, 29th Sunday Exodus 17:8-13, Psalm 121:1-8, 2 Timothy 3:14,...
Movie Reviews- Gravity/ Jobs/ Paranoia
Gravity By Joseph McAleer, Catholic News Service Hold on tight for the ride of your life in “Gravity”, a lost-in-space adventure...
The Southern Cross Time Capsule – 27 October 1980/30 October 1995
Visitor tells of Church strategy in Brazil – 27 October 1980 The Church of Brazil has made a fundamental option for...
