From Our Vaults 77 Years Ago: October 17, 1945

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The Southern Cross turns 25

On the occasion of the 25th anniversary of The Southern Cross, Pope Pius XII “cordially felicitates the Editor and his staff on their fruitful labour in the apostolate of the press”, and wishes the newspaper “even wider diffusion”. Various bishops also congratulate The Southern Cross. Bishop Adalbero Fleischer of Mariannhill writes that we “should today feel proud of our Southern Cross, the true defender of our Catholic interests, a warm friend and companion, whom we don’t want to miss in the future”.

Ex-mayor visits Nazareth House

The former mayor of Cape Town, Rev Alfred Lewis, visited the city’s Nazareth House. He thanked the children at the home for the entertainment they had provided, and observed the great benefits with which the children were surrounded in an institution of such great usefulness.

Irish primate dies

Cardinal Joseph MacRory of Armagh, 110th successor of St Patrick and primate of Ireland since 1928, died on October 13 at the age of 84. The fierce critic of Ireland’s partition laid the foundation stone of Liverpool cathedral in 1933.

Editorial: Cry in wilderness

In his editorial, Fr Owen McCann reflects on the first 25 years of The Southern Cross. “To some extent we are a voice crying in the wilderness, because prejudice and ignorance have deafened men’s ears to the truth of Christ.”

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