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How to Make the Most of Advent in South Africa

Advent in summer is not always conducive to preparing for the coming of the Lord at Christmas, but Sarah-Leah Pimentel […]

By Tamar SC / December 1, 2025

Liturgical Calendar Year A – Weekday Cycle Year II Sunday December 7, 2nd Sunday of Advent Is 11: 1-10/ Ps

By Tamar SC / November 25, 2025

Let us prepare for the coming of Christ. Advent runs from 30 November – 24 December this year.

By Admin / December 23, 2024

While most of us enjoy free time over Christmas, the pope will be hard at work to meet a tight

A snapshot from the past, colourised exclusively for The Southern Cross Children in New York City go window-shopping as Christmas

By Admin / December 22, 2024

To announce the Good News, God chooses ordinary, unassuming, simple, and humble people, making them his heralds and instruments for

By Grazia Barletta / December 21, 2024

The Christmas tree is said to have pagan origins, but for us Christians, it is a symbol of Christ: being

Sermon by Emmanuel Suntheni OSB – Fourth Sunday of Advent – Year C Sermon and Christian Act In The Word Theme: The

Question: According to my priest, December 25 is not the birthday of Our Lord Jesus, and the Church simply turned