The History of a Famous Christmas Carol
‘Once In Royal David’s City’ was written as a catechism for children; today it is one of the most beloved...
December 2019
The Big Southern Cross Christmas Quiz
25 questions to test your Christmas knowledge! Compiled by Günther Simmermacher 1.In which country may people wish you Merry Christmas...
Pope: Christendom No Longer Exists – We Need to Revamp Curia
By Cindy Wooden – The ongoing reform of the Roman Curia is a necessary part of the Catholic Church’s fidelity...
15 Movies to See at Christmas!
There are many Christmas movies, but how many of them are actually good and edifying? Günther Simmermacher picks 15 seasonal...
Jesus: The Warmth that Saves
In the southern hemisphere we may lose a bit of the “feeling” of Christmas, which falls in the middle of...
Who Will Save us From the State We’re In?
Guest Editorial by Bishop Sylvester David OMI, auxiliary bishop of Cape Town In 1966 the famed duo Simon & Garfunkel...
From Our Vaults 54 Years Ago: December 22, 1965
The Southern Cross banned! The Rhodesian government has banned The Southern Cross issue of December 8, 1965, which included an...
A useful guide to the story of St Bernadette
LOURDES 2019, by Paul De Marco. Published by lulu.com. 2018. 168pp Reviewed by Günther Simmermacher In terms of annual visitors,...
Pope Tells His Elderly Peers The Prayers Of The Old Are Powerful
By Cindy Wooden – Pope Francis met with a group of his peers – although many were a few years...
