The Sites of Holy Week in Jerusalem
In February GÜNTHER SIMMERMACHER made a private visit to the Holy Land. In the fourth of a series of six...
Gunther Simmermacher
Fixing Up Our Holiest Churches
In February, Southern Cross editor GÜNTHER SIMMERMACHER made a private visit to the Holy Land. In the third of a series...
To Stand Where Jesus Once Stood
Last month Günther Simmermacher made a private visit to the Holy Land. In the second of a series of...
The Faith of Palestine’s Christians
Last month Günther Simmermacher made a private visit to the Holy Land. In the first of a series of articles,...
Lesson: Don’t Mess with the Pope
The unexpected resignation of the head of the Knights of Malta at the request of Pope Francis is a big...
When the Holy Family Came to Africa
Today, February 5, the faithful of Cape Town and Port Elizabeth recall their diocesan patronal feast: the Flight into Egypt. Günther...
Meet the patron saint of journalists
The patron saint of journalists and the Catholic press is St Francis de Sales, whose feast day is today, January...
Christmas Goes Pop
GUNTHER SIMMERMACHER presented the Rhythm & Truths music show on Radio Veritas a while back. Here he discusses some of...
How Do They Celebrate Christmas around the World?
The Western view of Christmas is becoming increasingly uniquitous, partly thanks to American TV and movies. However, most countries have...
