Farewell to my friend, Fr Emil Blaser
On November 16, Dominican Father Emil Blaser died at the age of 78 after a long illness. Southern Cross editor […]
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It’s Farewell – and Hello
This is the final edition of The Southern Cross as a weekly newspaper, bringing to a close a run of
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Why Series ‘The Chosen’ is Binge-Worthy
The producers of a new series on the ministry of Jesus say they’ve created binge-worthy TV—and they’re not wrong. Leaving
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Saints Simmermacher
How Mary Magdalene The Apostle Was Slandered
For many centuries, Mary Magdalene was seen as the penitent prostitute in Luke’s Gospel. That view has changed only quite
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Church Saints Simmermacher
How Joan of Arc Was Burnt for Avoiding Rape
At a time when gender-based and sexual violence against women, in South Africa and elsewhere, is being described as a
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Books
Handy book defines Catholic terms
DO YOU SPEAK CATHOLIC? The Little Book of Catholic Words: Definitions, Explanations and Illustrations. Compiled by Frank Nunan. SA Catholic
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Catholic Martyrs of the Third Reich
Twelve years of Nazi rule produced many Catholic martyrs. GÜNTHER SIMMERMACHER looks at some of those who died for resisting
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Easter Good Friday Jesus Resurrection Simmermacher
Path To The Passion 5: Jesus Dies On the Cross – And Christ Is Risen
Follow Jesus’ Path to the Passion In this five-part series we will follow the paths of Jesus in the weeks
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Easter Good Friday Jesus Simmermacher
Path to the Passion 4: The Two Trials Of Jesus
Follow Jesus’ Path to the Passion In this five-part series we will follow the paths of Jesus in the weeks
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