How the devil tempts us
When we say we are tempted by the devil, we never meet or see him and he does not talk to us. How can he be said to tempt us to do evil?
2017
Pope: Our First Name is Sinner
Sin is a rebellious act against God that requires more than just a trip to the dry cleaners to wipe clean
Travelling Abbot Francis Pfanner Terrain
It is wonderful that The Southern Cross is highlighting the apostolate of the remarkable Abbot Francis Pfanner. What a magnificent man! With fearless courage, deep piety and indefatigable energy, this visionary made a beautiful Mariannhill domain in the lovely hills of the Drakensberg.
Rebellion in the Church
We are living in an era of culture wars, and the Church is not immune from it. Typically the noise in these social conflicts, today amplified by social media, is marked by hype, distortion and fear-mongering. These are some of the tools that have helped demagogues and extremists record electoral successes in many parts of the world.
Kids Need Everyone to Fight Online Abuse and Exploitation
With the enormous scale and devastating effects of child exploitation and abuse online, including exposure to pornography, the world must act to protect children at all costs, speakers at a world congress said.
America’s Fatal Obsession with Guns
US-based Tony Magliano looks at gun ownership in his country and the fatal consequences of the absence of gun ownership restrictions
‘Iron Nun’ Would Love to Run in South Africa
The legendary “Iron Nun” was amazed at learning that she had featured in Southern Africa’s regional Catholic newspaper and expressed her hope to visit South Africa.
Are We Still Continuing the New Testament?
The Old Testament ends with Malachi and the New Testament ends with Revelation. Does this mean that the New Testament has ended or are we still living the continuation of the New Testament?
Caring for Prisoners to Turn Lives Around
Crime and violence affect everybody worldwide; South Africa being no exception. The desperate plight of a poor, dysfunctional family life...
