St Dorothy
Today is the Feast of St Dorothy, patroness of gardeners, midwives and newlyweds. Legend has it that before Dorothy’s death,...
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Mass Readings: 11 February – 18 February, 2024
Liturgical Calendar Year B – Weekday Cycle Year II Sunday February 11, 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time Lv 13: 1-2....
St Agatha
Today is the feast of St Agatha, gruesomely martyred in Sicily circa 251. She is the patron of breast cancer...
History in Colour: Pope Leo XIII
A snapshot from the past, colourised exclusively for The Southern Cross The social teachings of the Catholic Church have a...
Pope Francis receives Kiko Argüello, initiator of the Neocatechumenal Way
By Pietro Poggiali – Pope Francis received the International Team responsible for the Neocatechumenal Way: the initiator Kiko Argüello, Father...
South African Franciscans Elect New Leadership
By Paddy Noonan OFM – Franciscans (OFM) from Southern Africa assembled this month at La Verna Retreat Centre, Johannesburg to discuss...
Can Saints be “Unsainted”?
Question: If a big scandal is revealed in the life of a saint, can their canonisation be reversed? Answer: In...
Don’t Be a Victim of Painful Memories
We always want to reflect on our past and be able to feel good about it; to be able to say, “I lived and did everything well.”
5 Things Christians Should Stop Doing
By Jarrid Wilson – Here is some stuff Christians should stop doing. 1. Telling people “I’ll pray for you” without...
