What Are Stole Fees? Why is There Such A Fuss About Them?
In recent weeks the question of fees charged for services by priests has been discussed around the world. CHRISTEN TORRES interviewed Bishop Edward Risi to seek explanations....
January 2019
Franciscan House in Hilton Opens!
Cardinal Wilfrid Napier of Durban, assisted by Franciscan provincial Fr Siphelele Paulos Gwanisheni, opened and blessed Franciscan House in Hilton. (Submitted by Fr Sekabata Solomon Mphela OFM)
Cartoon of the Week: Love your Neighbour?
The Southern Cross has been publishing cartoons on its back page drawn by Conrad Burke since the early 90s. We have decided to make them available online!...
Pope at World Youth Day: Keep God’s Love Alive
Young men and women in the church can bring the joy of the Gospel to the world by showing that God’s love extends to all people and...
What’s the Deal With Pentecostals?
Pentecostal churches are spreading rapidly in Africa. In the first of a two-part series, PROF MICHAEL OGUNU examines Pentecostalism and the origins of the Catholic Charismatic Movement....
This Week’s Issue: 23 January – 29 January, 2019
» Priest wants more World Youth Day promotion » SA’s ambassador to Vatican on pope and Africa » Ways to stop exodus to Pentecostal churches » What...
Mass Readings: 27 January – 3 February, 2019
Liturgical Calendar Year C Weekday Cycle 1 Sunday, January 27, 3rd Sunday of the Year Nehemiah 8:2-6, 8-10, Psalm 19:8-10, 15, 1 Corinthians 12:12-30, Luke 1:1-4; 4:14-21...
After the March for Life – Keep Walking!
In the more than 30 annual Washington, D.C. Marches for Life I have participated in, I always think the current march is the largest ever. But since...
The Joys of a Reverent Priest!
Merrilyn de Gersigny, Durban – It is inspirational, beautiful and awesome to attend a Mass celebrated by a deeply devoted priest who obviously believes in what he...
Panamanian Prelate to World Youth Day Pilgrims: Make the World Nervous
If there was a common denominator, aside from the Christian faith, that united most pilgrims heading to the opening Mass for World Youth Day 2019 in Panama,...
