September 2016 – Page 4 – The Southern Cross

Changing Canon Law brings Latin and Eastern Church Closer

By asiel / September 22, 2016

In a change to Church law, Latin-rite Catholic deacons may not preside at a wedding when one or both of […]

By Michael Shackleton / September 22, 2016

Christ told us: “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven” (Mt

By Tony Magliano / September 22, 2016

Recently I emailed questions to the auxiliary bishop of the Latin patriarchate of Jerusalem, Bishop William Shomali, asking him to

SANCTIFYING THE SPIRIT, by Julia Beacroft. Sancio Books, UK. 2016. 390pp Reviewed by Günther Simmermacher Regular readers of The Southern

By Fr Ralph de Hahn / September 22, 2016

From Fr Ralph de Hahn, Cape Town – in support of the encouraging article by Prof Michael Ogunu on the six

By Kilian SC / September 21, 2016

Deacon Lionel Cooper compiled the “100Scripture100” booklet for easy reference to the most loved and most quoted passages in the

By Mphuthumi Ntabeni / September 21, 2016

Every father, sooner or later, is required to give up his child to the wilderness and trust in the providence

By Kilian SC / September 21, 2016

Archbishop Peter Wells, the apostolic nuncio to South Africa, made a special visit to The Southern Cross’ offices in Cape

By asiel / September 20, 2016

By Fr Anthony Ndang Ndichia MHM – In many churches the custom of drinking tea or coffee after Mass has grown