Church Urges a New Economy and a Day of Prayer
Hand-washing is important in warding off Covid-19 infection. In a new pastoral letter, the South African Council of Churches has...
May 2020
This Was the Man Karol Wojtyla
St John Paul II was a modern-day apostle and the world’s conscience. This is the life of the man born...
John Paul II at 100 – His Life and Legacy
As we mark the centenary on May 18 of the birth of Karol Wojtyla, we particularly celebrate the epochal papacy...
Pope: Prayer Establishes Trusting Relationship With God
By Junno Arocho Esteves – Prayer is more than just a physical, emotional or intellectual act; it is an inner desire...
From Our Vaults 75 Years Ago: May 16, 1945
Pope Pius XII on end of the war In a radio broadcast marking the end of World War II in...
Father Boniface Isaho Rest in Peace
By Bishop Joseph Mary Kizito – Father Boniface Kasali Isaho of Aliwal North died on April 26 at the age...
When Parishes Reopen, Mental And Spiritual Health Care Need Attention
By James Ramos – When parishioners begin returning to their churches as pandemic restrictions are gradually lifted, the buildings will look...
Cartoon of the Week: The Pros of Isolation
The Southern Cross has been publishing cartoons on its back page drawn by Conrad Burke since the early 90s. We...
Former Govt Minister Helps the St Vincent de Paul Society
Fr Lawrence Mduduzi Ndlovu of Our Lady of Peace parish in Roodepoort, Johannesburg, expresses his gratitude to Nomvula Mokonyane after...
