Pious protector: After 80 years, a pope is remembered for saving Rome
By Justin McLellan, CNS – Some 80 years ago this week, before Pope Francis told priests to be “shepherds with...
July 2023
Martyrs next door: Modern-day Christians who died for the faith will be honoured
By Carol Glatz, CNS – When St John Paul II initiated preparations for the Holy Year 2000, he believed “the...
Can Deacons Anoint the Sick?
During a healing service at a parish in a South African diocese, the deacon invited and anointed those present with the sacred oil of the sick. This was distressing because the Catechism of the Catholic Church and the Code of Canon Law expressly forbid anyone but a valid priest or bishop from anointing in this way?
The Southern Cross Visits Holy Trinity Parish in Matroosfontein
The Southern Cross visited Holy Trinity Parish in Matroosfontein, Archdiocese of Cape Town, last night during loadshedding and joined them...
Vatican offers indulgence for visiting elderly, celebrating grandparents day
By Justin McLellan, CNS – Catholics who celebrate the World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly July 23 can receive...
Growing through the Word: 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sermon by Emmanuel Suntheni OSB – Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year A Sermon and Christian Act In The Word...
Thérèse Dechade Kapangala: A Martyr for Justice
In the first in a series on the spirituality of Catholic youth in Africa, Colleen Constable recalls the martyrdom of...
15th Sunday Reflection: Seeds Of Mindlessness From A Dull Heart
Franciscan Reflections From The Hermitage – 15th Sunday In Ordinary Time – Year A – Seeds Of Mindlessness From A...
102 Years for Mary Groep of San Francesco Parish, Port Elizabeth
Mary Groep was born on 15 July 1921 and spent 45 years as an educator at different primary schools in...
