People Unable to Give Have Become Slaves to their Possessions
Life is for loving, not amassing possessions, Pope Francis said. In fact, the true meaning and purpose of wealth is to use it to lovingly serve others and promote human dignity,
2018
Cartoon of the Week: The Red Tape of Life
The Southern Cross has been publishing cartoons on its back page drawn by Conrad Burke since the early 90s. We...
Mass Readings: 11 November – 18 November, 2018
Liturgical Calendar Year B Weekday Cycle 2 Sunday, November 11, 32nd Sunday of the Year 1 Kings 17:10-16, Psalm 146:7-10,...
This Week’s Issue: 7 November – 13 November, 2018
» ‘Next let’s have a synod on women in the Church’ » Famous diva backs SA priest’s book » How...
St Paul VI’s Legacy of Community in the Holy Land
For Holy Land Christians, St Paul VI left behind a legacy of Catholic institutions to serve and strengthen the community.
Pope: Christians Can’t Pick and Choose which Neighbour to Love
The commandment to love one’s neighbour does not mean Christians get to choose who gets help and who doesn’t, Pope Francis said.
Fr Rico Talisic is New Ship-Visitor for AoS
Father Rico Talisic, a new ship-visitor in Cape Town, celebrated his first onboard Mass for a group of sailors. Fr...
The Greening of a Seminary!
Fr Chris Chatteris (right) with plumbers Dave Borthwick (centre) and DJ Dyantyi beside the pressure pump of the newly installed...
‘Church Now in Transition Period’
Patrick Dacey, Johannesburg – ‘The difficulty which we [the Catholic Church] face today, is that we are living in a...
