Vatican projects budget deficit for 2022 as pandemic continues
By Cindy Wooden – Presenting a budget projection that foresees a deficit of $37.1 million in 2022, the prefect of...
January 2022
Pope: Church courts must never manipulate facts for a desired end
By Carol Glatz – The promotion of justice, including in marriage tribunals, requires a “synodal spirit” of pastoral accompaniment, heartfelt...
Pope: Accurate Information is a Human Right
By Carol Glatz – Catholic communicators must help provide correct and truthful information about COVID-19 and its vaccines and do...
Southern Cross Editor: The Day My Knees Shook
Dear Reader, This month marks 25 years since abortion became legal in South Africa. Our readers, of course, need not...
104 Years for Jessie Xakama!
Jessie Xakama turned 104 on the 1st of January. Seminarian Grant Stevens, doing 6 months internship at St Raphael Parish...
Mass Readings: 30 January – 6 February, 2022
Liturgical Calendar Year C – Weekday Cycle Year 2 Sunday Jan 30: Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time Jeremiah 1:4-5, 17-19/...
4th Sunday Reflection: Human Invaluableness
Franciscan Reflections From The Hermitage – Fourth Sunday In Ordinary Time Year C Human Invaluableness – Luke 4:21-30 We find...
Munich cardinal to remain in office, apologises for role in abuse cases
By CNS – Munich Cardinal Reinhard Marx said he wants to remain in office, at least for the time being, despite...
The Mass of the Rubber Bullet
The press dubbed it the Mass of the rubber bullet, preceded by all of Southern Africa’s mitred bishops in illegal...
