Imagine a Church Without The Southern Cross…
The past few years have been rough on The Southern Cross, as it has been on most newspapers throughout the world.
2018
Who are the Kolping Society and What Do they Do?
As part of our ongoing series of profiles of Catholic organisations that are active in the Southern African Church, NEREESHA PATEL looks at the history, activities and charism of the Kolping Society.
Deacon Leo Camp Ordained!
Deacon Leo Camp is presented by Cardinal Wilfrid Napier to the parish of St Anthony of Padua in Pietermaritzburg after...
When is Collecting Money the Sin of Simony?
Why is it not considered simony when priests and religious organisations collect money for Masses and novenas to be offered for an intention, but it would be considered simony if I were to collect money for praying for people?
Forge Ahead with the Love of God
It’s all about the attitude, the power of being positive. You can see, or perhaps experience it, in sport: you don’t score runs at cricket if you play defensively; you can’t win at rugby or soccer if you spend all your time defending your own line. It’s very difficult to win at tennis if you concentrate only on returning your opponent’s shots.
Emmanuel Cathedral: Monteverdi’s Mass for Four Voices
This Saturday Durban is offered a unique artistic and religious experience – Monteverdi’s ‘Mass for Four Voices’ sung by the Durban Chamber Choir and performed in the context of a sacred mass presided over by his Eminence Cardinal Wilfrid Fox Napier OFM at the Emmanuel Cathedral at 5.30pm on Saturday afternoon.
Pope: Jesus’ Church Offers Truth, Despite Efforts to Discredit it
Leading a prayer to God for the grace to feel ashamed and repentant for so many sins in the world, Pope Francis highlighted the hope that always comes from Jesus.
From Crucifixion to Resurrection: Here, But Not Yet
Christ is risen! Truly, he is risen! Jesus Christ has conquered sin and death. We know that God has the final word. And that word is love. For “God is love” (1 Jn. 4:8).
Professor Jan Jans, Theologian to speak on Organ Donation at St Augustine
A popular Dutch moral theologian will deliver a lecture on organ donation at South Africa’s Catholic university in April. St...
