Sydney Duval – The Southern Cross

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Sydney Duval — Wed, 23 Mar 2022 11:23:34 +0000

This article by SYDNEY DUVAL appeared in our January 2022 issue. We are re-publishing it here to mark the passing […]

Sydney Duval — Wed, 27 Jan 2021 09:38:31 +0000

Last week the much-loved Mgr Paul Nadal of Durban died at the age of 88. Here SYDNEY DUVAL, his friend […]

Sydney Duval — Tue, 19 Jan 2021 17:08:48 +0000

The printed word is the companion to the spoken word, keeping us alive to the spirit of Christ. SYDNEY DUVAL reviews […]

Sydney Duval — Wed, 30 Dec 2020 03:49:49 +0000

By Sydney Duval – Fr Donatus Ndwalane CMM, who was the first South African Mariannhiller to be sent on a mission […]

Sydney Duval — Sat, 05 Sep 2020 03:35:03 +0000

Today is the feast day of Mother Teresa – from our vaults, this is a recollection of when the saint […]

Sydney Duval — Mon, 10 Aug 2020 15:04:38 +0000

The Southern Cross’ retrenched staff came together one last time for a sad farewell — and some to chart the […]

Sydney Duval — Tue, 04 Aug 2020 17:36:07 +0000

Blue Cranes A poem by Southern Cross director Sydney Duval, Oliviershoek 1966 Blue cranes fill a broken field With heartbeats […]

Sydney Duval — Mon, 29 Jun 2020 03:04:03 +0000

In the space of a few days, two great women of faith passed away. Sydney Duval, who knew both of […]

Sydney Duval — Tue, 10 Mar 2020 05:33:33 +0000

Recently The Southern Cross published warm tributes to the late Fr Albert Danker OMI—the priest who built bridges over barriers […]