Jesus taught that divorcees who marry a second time commit adultery (Mk 10:11). The Church has followed this teaching. Divorcees may not receive Communion. Yet Pope Francis, in his exhortation Amoris Laetitia, is accused by some of now letting them receive Communion.
Pope Francis and Communion Read Post »
No disease makes a person impure; only sin does that, Pope Francis said. While being sick can impact a person’s whole being, “it in no way impairs or impedes one’s relationship with God.
Diseases of the Heart: Only Sin Can Make One Impure Read Post »
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This Week’ Issue: 14 February – 20 February, 2018 Read Post »
Liturgical Calendar Year B Weekday Cycle 2 Sunday February 18, 1st Sunday of Lent Genesis 9:8-15, Psalms 25:4-9, 1
Mass Readings: 18 February – 25 February, 2018 Read Post »
The Southern Cross has been publishing cartoons on its back page drawn by Conrad Burke since the early 90s. We have
Cartoon of the Week: Celestial Skateboarding Read Post »
While many South Africans across the country have welcomed the resignation of President Jacob Zuma and the swearing in of African National Congress leader Cyril Ramaphosa, they are urged not to “overlook the many lessons that can be learnt from the turmoil of the Zuma years
Lessons to be Learnt from the Zuma Years Read Post »
The Justice and Peace Commission (J&P) of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) have taken various messages from the bishops’ pastoral letter on racism and racial divisions and transformed them into ten activities that can be performed as part of our Lenten observance.
10 Peace-Promoting Activities for Lent Read Post »
After special study, the German bishops’ conference decided to stick with the traditional wording in the Lord’s Prayer while the Italian bishops’ conference has decided to change the words of the prayer in their translation of the Roman Missal.
Lord’s Prayer: Germans Stick with Wording; Italians to Change at Mass Read Post »
The bishops of Southern Africa set aside time during their plenary session to meet with leaders from other faiths, saying this was especially important in the year of the bicentenary of the Catholic Church in South Africa.
SA bishops Strengthen Ties with Other Faith Leaders Read Post »
