Southern Cross editor Günther Simmermacher pays tribute to his friend, Holy Land tour guide Rimon Makhlouf – and sees God’s guiding hand in the circumstances.
God’s Guiding Hand in Friend’s Death Read Post »
Fans of German football club FC Köln made the news yesterday when 20,000 of them brought London traffic to a halt ahead of their team’s Europa League match against Arsenal.
Video: Football Fans Sing Club Anthem in Cathedral Read Post »
Catholics may note with interest that the erstwhile King of Rock & Roll once sang a song about the Rosary!
How Elvis Came to Sing the Hail Mary Read Post »
The Southern Cross’ recent pilgrimage to Fatima also went to the places of the great St Teresa of Avila in
In the Footsteps of a Great Saint Read Post »
THE INNOCENCE OF GUILT: A True South African Story, by Reggie Karam. Reach Publishers, 2016. 137pp. R200 Reviewed by Günther
How a gangster found redemption Read Post »
The Southern Cross’ recent pilgrimage to Portugal and Spain was a very prayerful experience. GÜNTHER SIMMERMACHER looks at the power
When You Pray, Have Your GPS Handy Read Post »
The centrepoint of The Southern Cross’ pilgrimage to Portugal and Spain in May was the visit to Fatima to mark
What We Saw in Fatima Read Post »
The Southern Cross’ pilgrimage to Portugal and Spain in May was accompanied by several saints, as GÜNTHER SIMMERMACHER explains.
Crossroad on Fatima Pilgrimage Read Post »
In February GÜNTHER SIMMERMACHER made a private visit to the Holy Land. In the last in a series of six
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