The Story of ‘While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks’
One might say that the much-loved “While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks” was the first Anglican Christmas carol: before its appearance...
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The Baby and the Blanket – A Christmas Story by Fr Ralph de Hahn
Fr Ralph de Hahn wrote Christmas stories in The Southern Cross 69 years ago. Then a 25-year-old seminarian, he published...
Christmas Message From Bishop Sithembele Sipuka
Bishop Sithembele Sipuka – Last year’s Christmas was described by one article as “not so jolly” because while there was...
Who Were the Magi?
By Michael Shackleton – Question: All we read in the Gospel is that some wise men came to Jerusalem from...
The Big Christmas Quiz
1 When is the earliest possible date for the first Sunday of Advent? a) November 25 b) November 27 c) December...
The King of Glory is Born: Nativity of the Lord
Sermon by Emmanuel Suntheni OSB – The Nativity of The Lord Sermon And Christian Act In The Word Theme: “The...
Christmas Day Reflection: A Messiah is Born
Christmas Day – Mass of the Shepherds – Luke 2: 15-20 When the angels had left them and gone into heaven,...
Pope: God Offers Many Ways to Face Life’s Challenges
By Carol Glatz, CNS – Believers do not need to be afraid of obstacles, struggles and choices in life because...
Mass Readings: 25 December – 1 January, 2023
Liturgical Calendar Year A – Weekday Cycle Year 1 Sunday December 25, Nativity of the Lord Dawn: Is 62:11-12/ Ps...
