Synod, soccer, sexuality: Pope gives another wide-ranging interview
By Cindy Wooden, CNS – In an hourlong interview with Italy’s main news program, Pope Francis announced he would travel...
November 2023
Observing the end of ‘the war to end all wars’ – the right way!
On the 11th hour, of the 11th day, of the 11th month in 1918 an armistice was declared, effectively ending...
Solemnity of All Saints: Already, but not yet…
Franciscan Reflections From The Hermitage – Solemnity of All Saints Celebrated in South Africa on the 31st Sunday of Ordinary Time...
Veteran Catholic Women’s Association Member Tiny Mokgoko Laid To Rest
Veteran Catholic Women’s Association (CWA) member Ms Tiny Christinah Mokgoko was laid to rest on November 2 in Mmakau Village,...
Pope: Learn about the lives of saints, be moved by their examples
By Carol Glatz, CNS – Holiness is a gift everyone receives with baptism, and it is a journey to be...
History in Colour: Sister Brigid Flanagan
A snapshot from the past, colourised exclusively for The Southern Cross In the Catholic Church of Southern Africa, and indeed...
Violence in Holy Land shows need to support local Christians, cardinal says
By Cindy Wooden, CNS – As leaders of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem prepared to meet...
The Changemaker
Reviewed by Peter Sadie MASUSUMETSA: Fr Michele D’Annucci CSS – Tributes to a Martyr of Charity. 2022. How did one...
Trouble Praying? Thank God!
It is so sad to hear that many good people find prayer and praying so difficult at times. They may...
