President Ramaphosa to Church Leaders: Let’s Meet Again
President Cyril Ramaphosa agreed with Church leaders that things need to improve in South Africa, and pledged to meet again...
August 2019
Latin American Bishops: Save the Burning Amazon Rainforest
By Lise Alves – “Crying out to the world for solidarity,” leaders of the Latin American bishops’ council urged international action...
Saintly Newman!
Peter Onesta, Johannesburg – Melissa Villa-lobos experienced the approved miracle that will see Bl John Henry Newman canonised in October....
Thomistic Institute offers Free Online Video Series on Thought of St Thomas Aquinas
The Thomistic Institute in Washington has launched “Aquinas 101,” a free online video course that instructs interested viewers in the...
To be Prepared for the Word of God
As Catholics we are taught that Christ is truly present in the Eucharist which we receive at Mass; but often...
Dr Rosemary Orpen Rest in Peace
By Rodney Moffett – Educator Dr Rosemary Orpen of Bethlehem, Free State, died suddenly on July 24 at the age...
The Tragedy of Child Labour
For millions of working children worldwide, the adventures of school year remain but a dream. Sadly, these children will...
How Truly Getting Christ Can Transform Us
THE UNIVERSAL CHRIST, by Fr Richard Rohr OFM. Convergent Books, New York. 2019. 260 pp. Reviewed by David Gibson A...
Cartoon of the Week: Who’s This Grace?
The Southern Cross has been publishing cartoons on its back page drawn by Conrad Burke since the early 90s. We...
