Shrines around the World: Our Lady of Beauraing
Where’s that: Belgium, 115km south of Brussels Our Lady’s connection: Apparitions to five children Over three months, between November 1932...
Gunther Simmermacher
St Patrick: From Slave to Apostle
On March 17, much of the world turns green to celebrate St Patrick’s Day. Günther Simmermacher looks at the life...
New Cape Town Archbishop Calls For Unity and Prophetic Courage
Newly-installed Archbishop Sithembele Sipuka of Cape Town has pledged to serve the people of the archdiocese with humility, openness and...
The Catholic Ethos
Dear Reader, Every March edition of The Southern Cross is dedicated to Catholic education, as we celebrate the achievements of...
Book Review: That They May Have Life edited by Fr Larry Kaufmann CSsR
Reviewed by Günther Simmermacher THAT THEY MAY HAVE LIFE, edited by Fr Larry Kaufmann CSsR. Redemptorist Pastoral Publications, Merrivale (2025). 64pp In the 18th...
Caring for Our Mental Health as Church
Deacon Ed Shoener’s ministry is centred around serving those with mental health issues — and encouraging parishes to share in...
Music, Love and Jubilee
Dear Reader, On our cover this month we meet a young stage actress and singer who tells us about her...
10 Years after Beatification: How is the Daswa Sainthood Cause Going?
Ten years ago, the South African Church rejoiced as Bl Benedict Daswa was beatified. A decade later, Günther Simmermacher asked...
Shrines around the World: Our Lady of Charity of Cobre, Cuba
Where’s that: In eastern Cuba, near the city of Santiago Our Lady’s connection: Miraculous statue of Our Lady Every year...
