2017
Catholic Church’s First World Day of the Poor
When was the last time you shared a meal with a poor person? For Pope Francis it was just a couple of weeks ago.
Mental Health and Cultural Beliefs
In terms of different cultural outlooks, there seems to be little consensus on mental disorders and their treatment.
Stop the New Drug: Your Brain on Porn
Young people especially must be protected from pornography, “the new drug”, a Christian conference has found. The conference, titled “Stop the New Drug”, was hosted by the Biblical Christian Network of South Africa. It focused on the dangers of pornography, and the detrimental effect it has on society.
Cartoon of the Week – It Grew on Me
The Southern Cross has been publishing cartoons on its back page drawn by Conrad Burke since the early 90s. We have decided to make them available online!
Aids and the Church: How Far We’ve Come
The Catholic Church was a pioneer in making life-saving antiretroviral (ARV) medication available to those with HIV/Aids, long before the government rolled out what is now the world’s largest ARV programme.
This Week’s Mass Readings: 3 December – 10 December, 2017
Liturgical Calendar Year B Weekday Cycle 2 Sunday, December 3, 1st Sunday of Advent Isaiah 63:16-17; 64:1, 3-8 (63:16-17, 19;...
This Week’s Issue: 29 November – 5 December, 2017
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Pope: Care for the Dying Doesn’t Mean Resisting Death
People who are dying must be accompanied with the love of family members and the care of medical professionals, but there is no requirement that every means available must be used to prolong their lives, Pope Francis said.
