Year of Celebration as SA Church turns 200 years in 2018
By Erin Carelse – The archdiocese of Cape Town will begin a year-long celebration of the 200th anniversary of the establishment...
June 2017
Catholics, No Communal Guilt Trip is Needed
In the light of the recent announcement that charges have been laid against Cardinal Pell for sexual abuse, we revisit...
World Refugee Day: Did You Miss It?
US columnist Tony Magliano laments that the desperate plight of refugees is often forgotten World Refugee Day, June 20, came...
This Week’s Issue: 28 June – 4 July, 2017
» Cardinal: Court case against Church ‘a joke’ » Thousands flock to KZN’s Kevelaer shrine » Finding God in addiction...
Mass Readings: July 2 – 9, 2017
Liturgical Calendar Year A – Weekdays Cycle Year 1 Sunday July 2, 13th Sunday of the Year 2 Kings 4:8-11,...
Crossroad on Fatima Pilgrimage
The Southern Cross’ pilgrimage to Portugal and Spain in May was accompanied by several saints, as GÜNTHER SIMMERMACHER explains.
Cardinal Pell, Professing Innocence, will Face Charges in Australia
Proclaiming his innocence after being charged with sexual abuse, Australian Cardinal George Pell said, “I’m looking forward finally to having...
What is the State of Education in SA?
The state of basic education in South Africa is not healthy, as Mduduzi Qwabe finds. In her budget speech on...
Pope: Christians fight Evil with Love
Christians are called to detach themselves from power, reject violence and sacrifice themselves for God and others out of love,...
