Southern Cross history – Part 1: Founding a Catholic newspaper
by Günther Simmermacher The seeds for a new Catholic newspaper were planted over breakfast after a Mass for the Association...
Gunther Simmermacher
Careful what you read on the Internet
The great thing about the Internet is that it gives us instant access to all sorts of information: reviews of...
Year-end Review 2013
It was the Year of Faith, during which Pope Benedict suddenly resigned and Pope Francis launched a new style of...
Call ex-Catholics home
For every Catholic parent, it is a question of perennial concern: will their children continue to practise the faith beyond...
Nun’s journey: From movie stardom to the monastery
THE EAR OF THE HEART: An Actress’ Journey from Hollywood to Holy Vows, by Mother Dolores Hart OSB and Richard...
Setting faith to music
Fifty years ago this year one of the most remarkable non-classical Catholic albums was recorded: jazz legend Mary Lou Williams’...
A fine primer to the Catholic Church
THE CATHOLIC CHURCH: What Everyone Needs to Know, by John L Allen Jr. Oxford University Press (2013). 298pp. Reviewed by...
The persecution of Christians
CHRISTIANOPHOBIA: A Faith Under Attack, by Rupert Shortt. Random House (2013). 298pp Reviewed by Günther Simmermacher Such is the warped...
In search of Catholic celebrities
Recently I learnt that one of the world’s most beautiful women is a devout Catholic who goes to Mass every...
