Month: July 2026 - Page 3 - The Southern Cross

Shrines around the World: Our Lady of China

Where’s that: In Donglü in China’s Hebei province, 140km from Beijing. Our Lady’s connection: Apparition to villagers in 1900. In […]

Toni Rowland of MARFAM (Marriage and Family Renewal Ministry) takes a look at the importance of grandparents in the family

By Jason Scott / July 20, 2026

Papal infallibility is one of the most distinctive teachings of the Catholic Church. It is also one of the most

Sermon by Emmanuel Suntheni OSB, Sixteenth Sunday In Ordinary Time, Year A Sermon And Christian Act In The Word Theme: “God’s patience

There are words that stay with us for a lifetime. Not because they are eloquent or “church language” correct, but

Every Catholic knows people who have left the Church. Fr Paddy Noonan OFM looks at why one might leave –

By Kati Dijane / July 15, 2026

Young people from across the Diocese of Kroonstad spent a spiritually enriching weekend together during a diocesan youth retreat held

Liturgical CalendarYear A – Weekday Cycle Year II Sunday July 19, 16th Sunday in Ordinary TimeWis 12: 13. 16-19/ Ps

Married life is hard work. Daluxolo Moloantoa gathered the advice of South African Catholic family activists on how to have