1951: When the Southern African Church Grew Up
70 years ago Pope Pius XII established the Southern African hierarchy. It was the moment the local Church grew up. […]
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Church Mary & Joseph Simmermacher
Where Did the Holy Family Hide in Egyptian Exile?
Question: Joseph took Mary and baby Jesus to Egypt when King Herod ordered the massacre of the Innocents. But how
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Christian Living Church Simmermacher
How my friend lost his bitterness
A moving story he heard at a friend’s funeral got Günther Simmermacher thinking about the corrosive effects of anger and
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Archbishop Abel Gabuza 1955-2021
In August Archbishop Abel Gabuza wrote a reflection on the coronavirus pandemic. “Let your half-full cup be the source of
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Editorials 2020 Simmermacher
How will you stop the corruption, Mr President?
Beyond the noise and bluster of those who make it their business to issue noise and bluster, we cannot blame
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Joseph, Mary & Jesus
Günther Simmermacher looks at the life & times of the Holy Family – The Bible is not generous with biographical
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The History of ‘Silent Night’
Translated into 140 languages, it may be the most famous Christmas hymn in the world. Günther Simmermacher looks at the history of ‘Silent Night’.
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Christmas Simmermacher
The Big Southern Cross Christmas Quiz
The Big Southern Cross Christmas Quiz – 50 questions to test your Christmas knowledge! Compiled by GüntherSimmermacher
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A Southern Cross Christmas, 60 years ago
The Christmas edition of The Southern Cross in 1958 was a bumper 32-page affair. GÜNTHER SIMMERMACHER steps into a time-capsule
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