Is Our Pope Now Divisive?
JH Goossens, Pretoria – Archbishop Stephen Brislin calls the pope the Church’s central unifying aspect. But for the last two years Pope Francis has been that no more.
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Church
This Week’s Issue: 31 January – 6 February, 2018
» 10 ways to fight racism in Lent » Bishops apologise for past failures » Interview with Vatican II veteran
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Mass readings
This Week’s Mass Readings: 4 February – 11 February, 2018
Liturgical Calendar Year B Weekday Cycle 2 Sunday, February 4, 5th Sunday of the Year Job 7:1-4, 6-7, Psalms 147:1-6,
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Priests Lunch in Maritzburg!
Every year a priests’ lunch for the Pietermaritzburg and Vulindlela deanery is held at St Mary’s parish in Maritzburg.
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Cartoon of the Week: Facebook Sins
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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Benedict Daswa Saints
Blessed Benedict Daswa Feast Day!
The theme for this year’s feast of Bl Benedict Daswa is “Called to be Jesus’ disciples like Bl Benedict Daswa”. The celebrations of the feast day will take place on February 1 at Tshitanini Village near Ṱhohoyandou, where the future shrine and pilgrimage centre will be located.
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De La Salle Old Boy Takes the Reins!
De La Salle Holy Cross College Junior School in Victory Park, Johannesburg, has a new principal — and he is an old boy of the school. Neil Berndsen has taken up the position as headmaster this month.
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Christian Leadership: Always Start with ‘Why’
If you want to be a leader, start by asking why you want to be a leader. Is it to gain power? Is it to have access to resources? Or is it for another reason or purpose?
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The Long Journey to the Resurrection: Reflections for Lent
The Jesuit Institute has again produced a book of daily reflections to help Catholics journey through Lent well. Titled The Long Journey to the Resurrection, the reflections were written by Fr Nicholas King SJ, a long-standing columnist of The Southern Cross, and Dr Annemarie Paulin-Campbell of the Jesuit Institute.
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