The Gospel According to My Neighbour
The Gospel calls on us to always have our eyes and hearts open to those who suffer. Judith Turner writes about a woman who lived by that Gospel command.
December 2017
A Southern Cross Christmas, 75 years ago
The Christmas edition of The Southern Cross in 1942 was a slim affair at ten pages, but there was a lot to read. GÜNTHER SIMMERMACHER steps into a time-capsule from 75 years ago.
Urbi et Orbi: Pope’s Christmas Blessing to the World
Those who recognise the Lord in the baby Jesus in the manger also should recognise his presence in children suffering today because of war, poverty and immigration, Pope Francis said.
In Search of South Africa’s First Chapels
The earliest Catholic structure of any kind on South African territory was built by the Portuguese before 1506, but it wasn’t until 1823 that the first purpose-built Catholic chapel for public worship was constructed. MARTIN KEENAN explains.
Thieves Steal Consecrated Hosts at Schoenstatt Shrine
The Schoenstatt Sisters in Bedfordview, Johannesburg, are still recovering after becoming the latest religious building in the area to fall victim to crime — which included the theft of consecrated hosts.
Hope Begins with Christmas
This has been a long year. It’s been a year where were bombarded by bad news at every turn. But there’s hope.
The World of Glass – A Christmas story by Fr Ralph de Hahn
Little Alice always loved window-shopping, but this window was special. Standing before this huge shop display on the morning of Christmas Eve she found herself totally absorbed and mystified by the wonderful scene before her searching eyes.
To Change South Africa ‘Clean Your Room’
We may be overwhelmed by South Africa’s problems, but we cannot do nothing about it. And change, Fr Chris Townsend argues, begins at home, even and especially at the Christmas table.
