Pope: Being Meek Doesn’t Mean Being a Pushover
By Carol Glatz – Those who are meek are patient, gentle and merciful, drawing people together and salvaging relationships, Pope Francis...
February 2020
The Time is 100 Seconds to Midnight
On Jan. 23, 2020 the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists’ Science and Security Board, together with 13 Nobel Laureate consultants, moved their famous Doomsday Clock to 100 seconds before midnight – warning how extremely near humanity is to a global catastrophic midnight posed by the increasing threats of nuclear war and climate change.
Raphael’s Tapestries Briefly Return To Sistine Chapel
An artistic masterpiece conceived by the Renaissance master Raphael was on display for one week in the Sistine Chapel to help celebrate the 500th anniversary of the artist’s death
Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time Reflection
But: such a small word, yet packed was so much power. Jesus uses this power today to raise our eyes...
Cartoon of the Week: Strike the Right Chord
The Southern Cross has been publishing cartoons on its back page drawn by Conrad Burke since the early 90s. We have...
This Week’s Issue: 19 February – 25 February, 2020
» Having faith with depression » What you must know about Ash Wednesday » Lent: The detox for your soul...
Mass Readings: 23 February – 1 March, 2020
Liturgical Calendar Year A – Weekday Cycle Year 2 Sunday February 23, 7th Sunday of the Year Leviticus 19:1-2, 17-18,...
Pope: God Gives Commandments to Free People from Sin
Jesus wants his followers to move from a formal observance of God’s commands to an interior acceptance of them and, in that way, to no longer be slaves to sin and selfishness, Pope Francis said
Mt Nicholas Parish in Mthatha Celebrates Vocations
By Mandla Zibi – The 80-year-old Mt Nicholas parish in Mthatha diocese celebrated the World Day of Prayer for Consecrated Life....
