December 2024 – Page 4 – The Southern Cross

Jesus, born in a cave in about 4 BC

Debate continues about when Jesus was born and whether Bethlehem was the actual birthplace. Still, some sense can be made […]

By Admin / December 22, 2024

To announce the Good News, God chooses ordinary, unassuming, simple, and humble people, making them his heralds and instruments for

The Catholic Women’s Association (CWA) in the Archdiocese of Pretoria commemorated its 60th Anniversary on December 8 at St Anne’s

By Grazia Barletta / December 21, 2024

The Christmas tree is said to have pagan origins, but for us Christians, it is a symbol of Christ: being

Sermon by Emmanuel Suntheni OSB – Fourth Sunday of Advent – Year C Sermon and Christian Act In The Word Theme: The

By CNS / December 19, 2024

Pope Francis called on Catholics to focus their Holy Year 2025 pilgrimages on Jesus Christ, who is both the path

By CNS / December 19, 2024

By Catholic News Service – Pope Francis has declared as saints 16 Carmelite martyrs executed by guillotine during the French Revolution

By CNS / December 18, 2024

By Carol Glatz, CNS – On Pope Francis’ 88th birthday, two major newspapers on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean

By Kati Dijane / December 18, 2024

By Kati Dijane – On the third Sunday of Advent, known as Gaudete Sunday, 14 young people received the Sacrament of