Nazareth, where the Story of the Incarnation Begins
The story of the Saviour’s incarnation begins in Nazareth, and that of his active ministry with the miracle at the...
Gunther Simmermacher
St Maximilian: Martyr, Missionary, Media Man
St Maximilian Kolbe, a Polish priest who was murdered by the Nazis, is one of the three patrons of The...
20 things you didn’t know about Christmas
Did you know that Bethlehem has three official Christmases? Or why the traditional Christmas colours are green and red (and...
Archbishop Hurley’s Presence was Felt Everywhere
The Church in Durban celebrated the centenary of the birth of Archbishop Denis Hurley in great style. GUNTHER SIMMERMACHER shares...
Journey to the Churches of Italy
Italy has a wealth and variation of churches that satisfy the spiritual, artistic and historical senses. Günther Simmermacher explains. Among...
Praying with the Saints: It Works
The saints form an integral part of Catholic life. This was highlighted by the recent Saints of Italy pilgrimage. GUNTHER...
Did God Send Me Out of the Country?
Almost exactly a year ago, The Southern Cross headlined a marvellous pilgrimage to Portugal, Spain and France. Led by Tzaneen’s...
A ‘Beer Bible’ for South Africa
THE BEER BOOK, by Holger Meier. The Frog Trust, 2014. 303 pp. Reviewed by Gunther Simmermacher For centuries, brewing beer...
A.D.: A Bible Soap
Over the past few months the TV series A.D. The Bible Continues, a sequel to last year’s popular The Bible, was broadcast...
