Fr Pat Naughton SDB: Tribute to a Builder of Faith and Skills
This article by SYDNEY DUVAL appeared in our January 2022 issue. We are re-publishing it here to mark the passing of Salesian Father Pat Naughton on March...
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Tribute to Mgr Paul Nadal
Last week the much-loved Mgr Paul Nadal of Durban died at the age of 88. Here SYDNEY DUVAL, his friend of more than 60 years, pays tribute...
A History of Catholic Press
The printed word is the companion to the spoken word, keeping us alive to the spirit of Christ. SYDNEY DUVAL reviews the history of Catholic media in South...
Mariannhill Missionary Fr Donatus Ndwalane Rest in Peace
By Sydney Duval – Fr Donatus Ndwalane CMM, who was the first South African Mariannhiller to be sent on a mission to a foreign country, has died at...
When Mother Teresa Came to South Africa
Today is the feast day of Mother Teresa – from our vaults, this is a recollection of when the saint came to South Africa. In November 1988...
The Southern Cross: Farewell and Look to the Future
The Southern Cross’ retrenched staff came together one last time for a sad farewell — and some to chart the way for the publication’s future, as SYDNEY...
Poetry: Blue Cranes
Blue Cranes A poem by Southern Cross director Sydney Duval, Oliviershoek 1966 Blue cranes fill a broken field With heartbeats – intimations! Distilled to pecking the silent...
Tribute to Two Great SA Women of Faith
In the space of a few days, two great women of faith passed away. Sydney Duval, who knew both of them, pays tribute. This month, the Church...
Fr Albert Danker: Builder of Bridges, Breaker of Barriers
Recently The Southern Cross published warm tributes to the late Fr Albert Danker OMI—the priest who built bridges over barriers and inspired others to do the same...
Joy As Pioneering Nun, Sister Sola Schaumann Turns 100!
By Sydney Duval – At the centre of liturgical and community life in Holy Trinity church at Nkandla, KwaZulu-Natal, was Franciscan Nardini Sister Sola Schaumann celebrating her 100th...
Current and Past Misereor Heads Meet Up
By Sydney Duval – Misereor and Missio are the two big Ms celebrated as active and conscientious Catholic voices for social responsibility and pastoral outreach. Misereor is the...
CWD: May this Agency Rise from the Ashes
My personal association with Catholic Welfare & Development (CWD)—the welfare agency of the archdiocese of Cape Town which had to close its doors in November—makes me...
