Martin Keenan has researched the history of the early Catholic Church in South Africa, and especially Cape Town. In this interview, he explains why the 200th anniversary of the Catholic Church’s presence in South Africa is so important.
It has been a year when the dark clouds of death came into closer proximity to me in more ways than one. As it closes we are again about to bury a lifetime friend and peer who finally lost her battle to an aggressive form of cancer.
Almost 4000 young Catholic men and women from throughout Southern Africa gathered in Durban’s Exhibition Centre for an intensive four day event to celebrate their Christianity, community and unity while experiencing the chosen theme chosen by Pope Francis, of “young people, faith and vocations”.
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Christians must be strong and let go of all the bitterness and negativity that prevent them from experiencing God’s consolation and joy, Pope Francis said.
The Southern Cross has been publishing cartoons on its back page drawn by Conrad Burke since the early 90s. We have...
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The Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBCC) has welcomed the ruling of the North Gauteng High Court that orders President Jacob Zuma to personally pay for his aborted legal bid to block the release of the State of Capture report.
And just as I am tempted to bite into a burger combo, I am in the same way tempted to sink my teeth into the daily dish of parish affairs. That’s right, people, ain’t no gossip like church gossip.
