Responding to lies
Speaking to a Spanish newspaper this month, Pope Francis said that he gets a slight case of existential hives when...
June 2014
A fresh look at a valuable gift
Catholic social teaching is the Church’s best kept secret. But because it directly addresses the world’s most pressing social justice and...
The Joyful Vocation of a Catholic Teacher
Most teachers in Catholic schools are not Catholic. Similarly, most of the students are not Catholic. But that doesn’t mean...
Soweto school Goes Green
An Orlando West school in Soweto is about to see an ambitious multi-million rand project transformed into a green school...
Why we must suffer the little children
BY ANTHONY GATHAMBIRI One day, in a certain outstation where I come from, a visiting priest was giving a homily....
Catholic schools can lead the way for SA
While many are aware of the enormous contribution Catholic schools have made to South Africa’s intellectual and social capital, there...
Lead in the marathon, not the sprint
There are some phrases in the English language which we use as throwaway lines and forget how incisive they are. I...
Think big! An open letter to our youth
This month’s mustard seed is addressed to South Africa’s youth. I invite all the readers of The Southern Cross to...
Seeing Jesus in each Child’s Smile
Alison Dunn has been leading Catholic schools in Cape Town for the past 23 years. She shares her thoughts on...
