July 2014

The rape epidemic

The systematic rape of women and children has always been a weapon of war, and this remains unchanged. Innumerable accounts from survivors of mass rape exist, even...

Benedict Daswa: Good news soon?

Soon South Africa could see its very first beatification if the pope decides to beatify the martyr Benedict Daswa. STUART GRAHAM finds out more. Benedict Daswa’s sainthood...

Why suffering is salvific

By Fr Ralph De Hahn – Despite the incredible advances in medical science and psychotherapy all humanity suffers under the sentence of death. This suffering is woven into...

Liturgy evolves with language

From Chris Busschau, Johannesburg I enjoyed reading the letter by Fr Henry Ratering CMM (June 25) in response to my article of May 28. He has raised...

Laying the foundations for peace

In a city torn apart by war and natural disaster, a parish is trying to lay the foundations for peace by building a sports ground. Parish priest...

The Power of the Pen

As South Africa’s only Catholic weekly, The Southern Cross enjoys a particular benefit, but one that also presents certain challenges.