James Katende – The Southern Cross https://www.scross.co.za Southern Africa's Catholic Magazine Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:09:18 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 Catholic Reflections on South Africa’s Youth Day https://www.scross.co.za/2026/06/catholic-reflections-on-south-africas-youth-day/ Tue, 16 Jun 2026 02:30:00 +0000 https://www.scross.co.za/?p=87222 Remembering June 16, 1976 As South Africa commemorates the 50th anniversary of the June 16, 1976 Soweto Uprising, the nation […]

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]]> Remembering the Ugandan Martyrs https://www.scross.co.za/2026/06/remembering-the-ugandan-martyrs/ Wed, 03 Jun 2026 06:09:55 +0000 https://www.scross.co.za/?p=86922 As we remember the courageous witness of the Ugandan Martyrs in 2026, we look back to the year 1886 when […]

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]]> Catholic Church Responds to Attacks on Migrants in South Africa https://www.scross.co.za/2026/06/catholic-church-responds-to-attacks-on-migrants-in-south-africa/ Mon, 01 Jun 2026 04:00:00 +0000 https://www.scross.co.za/?p=86554 South Africa has long been seen as a land of opportunity within the African continent. Many people from countries such […]

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]]> Why Jesus Christ had to sacrifice his life on the cross for Humanity https://www.scross.co.za/2026/04/why-jesus-christ-had-to-sacrifice-his-life-on-the-cross-for-humanity/ Fri, 03 Apr 2026 03:46:07 +0000 https://www.scross.co.za/?p=84011 By James Katende – At the centre of the Christian faith stands the Cross — simple in appearance, yet immeasurably […]

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]]> Why Holy Week is an important milestone in the Catholic faith https://www.scross.co.za/2026/03/why-holy-week-is-an-important-milestone-in-the-catholic-faith/ Mon, 30 Mar 2026 03:49:06 +0000 https://www.scross.co.za/?p=84013 By James Katende – Holy Week stands as one of the most sacred and meaningful milestones in the Catholic faith. […]

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]]> The Lenten Season https://www.scross.co.za/2026/02/the-lenten-season/ Thu, 19 Feb 2026 03:42:45 +0000 https://www.scross.co.za/?p=84009 By James Katende – As the Church begins the Holy Season of Lent, Catholics around the world are invited into […]

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]]> Celebrating 75 Years of Southern African Hierarchy https://www.scross.co.za/2026/01/celebrating-75-years-of-southern-african-hierarchy/ Fri, 30 Jan 2026 03:34:42 +0000 https://www.scross.co.za/?p=84005 By James Katende – This year marks a historic and grace-filled milestone: the 75th Anniversary of the establishment of the […]

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]]> The Role of the Catholic Church in South Africa in Uniting Churches for a God-Centred Nation https://www.scross.co.za/2026/01/the-role-of-the-catholic-church-in-south-africa-in-uniting-churches-for-a-god-centred-nation/ Thu, 08 Jan 2026 03:00:19 +0000 https://www.scross.co.za/?p=83819 By James Katende – South  Africa is a nation marked by diversity of culture, language, history,  and Christian expression. Within […]

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]]> What the Church can do for those struggling with their Faith: A Catholic Perspective  https://www.scross.co.za/2026/01/what-the-church-can-do-for-those-struggling-with-their-faith-a-catholic-perspective/ Mon, 05 Jan 2026 03:28:25 +0000 https://www.scross.co.za/?p=83815 By James Katende – Struggles with faith are not new to the Church. From the psalms that cry out in […]

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