Pope: Hatred is Satan’s Breath
A life lived selfishly, corruptly or filled with hate is a life that is useless, shrivels up and dies, Pope Francis said in a morning homily. On the other hand, life has meaning and...
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Deacons on Retreat!
Permanent deacons and their wives of Witbank/ eMalahleni diocese in Mpumalanga gathered for an annual retreat at the diocesan pastoral centre in Lydenburg/Mashishing with Bishop Joe Sandri MCCJ. More Stories: St Maria Goretti Parish Celebrates its Feast Day!...
The Early Lives of Two Jo’burg Saints: The Domitila and Danny Hyams Story
Domitilla Rota Hyams was the saintly founder, with the help of husband Danny, of the Little Eden Society for intellectually disabled children in Gauteng. In the first of a series of four articles, Daluxolo...
Confirmations at Holy Trinity Parish in Midrand!
Six young people were confirmed by Archbishop William Slattery of Pretoria at Holy Trinity parish in Olifantsfontein, Midrand. With the confirmants are parish priest Fr Joseph Puliyikat MSFS and catechist Hope Mlotshwa. (Submitted by...
Brislin on the Holy Land: The Church Cannot Stay Silent
Addressing Palestinian Christians in the West Bank town of Zababdeh, Archbishop Stephen Brislin of Cape Town said the Church cannot be silent or neutral in the face of injustice. Archbishop Brislin and Fr Peter-John...
Students Pack 25 000 Meals for Rise Against Hunger
Senior school students at CBC St John’s Parklands in Cape Town helped pack 25 000 meals for Rise Against Hunger at Table Bay Mall. Three students and one teacher joined SABC3’s Espresso morning show...
Bishops urge faithful to pray through Bl Daswa
The feast of Bl Daswa has been approved by Rome for February 1, and may be celebrated in all dioceses and parishes as a memorial in the pastoral region of the Southern African Catholic...
Why Playing is Important in Learning
The freedom and creativity of playing can equip children for lifelong learning, as MARK POTTERTON explains. A quick Internet search will reveal that play allows children to use their creativity while developing their imagination...
Franciscan House in Hilton Opens!
Cardinal Wilfrid Napier of Durban, assisted by Franciscan provincial Fr Siphelele Paulos Gwanisheni, opened and blessed Franciscan House in Hilton. (Submitted by Fr Sekabata Solomon Mphela OFM) More Stories: New Jesuit Superior: The Impossible is Possible Vincentians: Charity is...
Intern Christen Torres Honed her Craft, Survived Birds
Sunday’s Southern Cross was our last issue produced with intern Christen Torres in the newsroom. With her six- month internship coming to an end, the graduate of the University of Cape Town will now...
Pope: Don’t Pray Like a Parrot
Christians are not better than other people, but they do know that God is their Father and they are called “to reflect a ray of his goodness in this world thirsting for goodness, waiting...
Fr Natalis Majoli: 65 Years of Priesthood and 91 Years Old!
Father Natalis Majoli (centre) celebrated the 65th anniversary of his ordination as well as his 91st birthday. Bishop Thadeus Kumalo of Eshowe (right) conducted the jubilee Mass in St Benedict’s cathedral, with many priests...
