August 2025 – Page 6 – The Southern Cross

Letsika Bernard Chefa, Rest in Peace

By Bokang Tsoanamatsie – Pelo e Tlotlehang Parish, part of the Archdiocese of Maseru in Lesotho, bid farewell to one […]

By SACBC / August 11, 2025

The Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) held its August 2025 Plenary Session from 4–8 August at Khanya House, Pretoria.

When Fr David O’Leary OMI was appointed to head the vicariate of Transvaal in May 1925, he became the first-ever

By CNS / August 9, 2025

By Cindy Wooden, CNS – Stories about “the first 100 days” are standard fare at the beginning of a president’s

By Admin / August 9, 2025

Today, August 9, the Church honours St Teresa Benedicta of the Cross, Carmelite Nun, who was murdered in Auschwitz. Pray

Sermon by Emmanuel Suntheni OSB – Nineteenth Sunday In Ordinary Time – Year C Sermon And Christian Act In The Word Theme:

By CNS / August 8, 2025

By Cindy Wooden, CNS – Catholics should not neglect “the Lord’s invitation to prepare our hearts by actively participating in

By Tony Magliano / August 6, 2025

By Tony Magliano – During World War II, historical accounts vary as to how much German citizens knew about Nazi subhuman

By James Katende / August 6, 2025

By James Katende – There are moments in life when we are left speechless by circumstances. Loss. Injustice. Closed doors.