Gunther Simmermacher – The Southern Cross https://www.scross.co.za Southern Africa's Catholic Magazine Thu, 09 Jul 2026 05:03:13 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 Of AI, Bees and Farewells https://www.scross.co.za/2026/07/of-ai-bees-and-farewells/ Thu, 09 Jul 2026 03:38:37 +0000 https://www.scross.co.za/?p=88175 Dear Reader, Artificial Intelligence is one of the big subjects of our time — also in the Church. Pope Leo […]

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]]> What was the Vatican before St Peter’s death? https://www.scross.co.za/2026/06/what-was-the-vatican-before-st-peters-death/ Mon, 22 Jun 2026 03:12:09 +0000 https://www.scross.co.za/?p=87467 Question: What was on the land of the modern Vatican before the construction of St Peter’s Basilica? Answer: Long before […]

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]]> Rosary for Kids https://www.scross.co.za/2026/06/rosary-for-kids/ Fri, 12 Jun 2026 03:35:00 +0000 https://www.scross.co.za/?p=87115 A worldwide movement encouraging children to pray the rosary in parishes has reached South Africa. The Children’s Rosary movement is […]

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]]> Shrines around the World: Our Lady of Montserrat https://www.scross.co.za/2026/06/shrines-around-the-world-our-lady-of-montserrat-spain/ Thu, 11 Jun 2026 07:13:59 +0000 https://www.scross.co.za/?p=87111 On June 10 2026, during his visit to Spain, Pope Leo XIV placed his pontificate under the protection of Our […]

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]]> Sithembele Sipuka: A Multi-Tasking Bishop https://www.scross.co.za/2026/06/sithembele-sipuka-a-multi-tasking-bishop/ Mon, 01 Jun 2026 14:08:52 +0000 https://www.scross.co.za/?p=86899 Dear Reader, in March, I was glad to be among the 5000 who witnessed the installation of Archbishop Sithembele Sipuka […]

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]]> World’s oldest Catholic priest dies at 110 https://www.scross.co.za/2026/05/worlds-oldest-catholic-priest-dies-at-110/ Sun, 31 May 2026 15:19:54 +0000 https://www.scross.co.za/?p=86882 The world’s oldest Catholic priest has died at the age of 110 in Germany. At the time of his death […]

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]]> Bl Joseph Gerard: An Apostle of Southern Africa https://www.scross.co.za/2026/05/bl-joseph-gerard-an-apostle-of-southern-africa/ Fri, 29 May 2026 03:58:00 +0000 https://www.scross.co.za/?p=86888 In 1854, a young French missionary arrived in Natal to evangelise the people. Bl Joseph Gérard became the Apostle of […]

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]]> St Cecilia: Patron Saint of Music https://www.scross.co.za/2026/05/st-cecilia-patron-saint-of-music/ Fri, 22 May 2026 13:30:00 +0000 https://www.scross.co.za/?p=87481 St Cecilia is one of the Church’s most popular saints, with a much-loved basilica in Rome built on the site […]

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]]> Leo XIV, after one year https://www.scross.co.za/2026/05/leo-xiv-after-one-year/ Thu, 07 May 2026 03:41:38 +0000 https://www.scross.co.za/?p=85696 Dear Reader, For the second time, Pope Leo XIV graces the cover of our magazine. May 8 marks the first […]

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