Homily for a Church That Has Sinned
By Father Lou Meiman – In the third century, under the Roman emperor Diocletian, Christianity suffered the worst persecution in...
2018
60 Years for Organist at St Agnes Parish, Woodstock
Gus Galante celebrated 60 years as organist at St Agnes parish in Woodstock, Cape Town, by receiving a papal certificate—his...
Cartoon of the Week: Some things Never Change
The Southern Cross has been publishing cartoons on its back page drawn by Conrad Burke since the early 90s. We...
This Week’s Issue: 22 August – 28 August, 2018
» Bishops: No absolute ownership of land » Faith the foundation for businesswomen » How a pope got caught up...
Faith is Life for Catholic Businesswomen
By Daluxolo Moloantoa – Catholic women are faced with one choice in pursuing financial freedom: a dual capitalist and socialist agenda....
Mass Readings: 26 August – 2 September, 2018
Liturgical Calendar Year B Weekday Cycle 2 Sunday, August 26, 21st Sunday of the Year Joshua 24:1-2, 15-18, Psalm 34:2-3,...
Papal Medal for Accountant Who Saved Diocese
By Graham Wilson – At an evening Mass at the parish church of St James, Cape Town, Archbishop Stephen Brislin presented...
Indian Catholic Rite in South Africa Celebrates Patron’s Feast
Kimberley’s St Alphonsa Syro-Malabar Catholic community celebrated the feast of its patron for the first time in South Africa. St...
Pope Francis’ Letter to the People of God
“No effort must be spared” to prevent future cases of clerical sexual abuse and “to prevent the possibility of their...
