U.S. Cardinal Worries over Trump Rhetoric
While most U.S. bishops have not publicly addressed comments from Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump regarding immigration, a popular U.S....
July 2016
What’s the Point of a Homily?
Bishop Edward Risi OMI – Lately there have been comments in The Southern Cross and other publications about homilies. Some...
Catholics Often First Responders to Slaves at Sea
Catholic pastoral workers play a crucial role in coming to the aid of “sea slaves” – fishermen who are held...
The Canaanites, Hebrews and Peace
From Patrick Dacey, Johannesburg – The Gospel stories fall into a timeframe when extreme animosity existed between the Jewish community of...
God’s Plans for Our Lives
Catherine De Valence looks back and forward over her own life and sees how God was at work all along....
Tragedy in France
A policeman reacts as he secures a position in front of city hall after two assailants killed 84-year-old Father Jacques...
Our Bishops Guide Us – Reflection for the Election
Father Stan Muyebe O.P. of the SACBC has prepared a reflection for those who will be voting in the election...
Munich, Kabul attacks are call to Pray for Peace
While recent terror attacks in Germany and Afghanistan bring sorrow and death to the world, they are also a reminder...
The Pope’s Apostolate of the Ear
Pope Francis goes to Poland to meet with an expected 2 million young people from around the world, he’s...
