The Story behind ‘Away in a Manger’
Günther Simmermacher’s biography of a Christmas carol – Everybody knows the carol “Away In A Manger”, but nobody knows who wrote...
Christmas
The Big Christmas Quiz
1. Which city is furthest from Bethlehem? a) Cairo b) Jerusalem c) Nazareth 2. Which South African archbishop was born...
How Long is the Christmas Season?
Question: I understand that the Christmas season starts on December 25, the feast of the Nativity, but I have heard...
The Pope’s Christmas
While most of us enjoy free time over Christmas, the pope will be hard at work to meet a tight...
History in Colour: Christmas in New York, 1910
A snapshot from the past, colourised exclusively for The Southern Cross Children in New York City go window-shopping as Christmas...
Jesus, born in a cave in about 4 BC
Debate continues about when Jesus was born and whether Bethlehem was the actual birthplace. Still, some sense can be made...
Prayer: 4th Sunday of Advent
To announce the Good News, God chooses ordinary, unassuming, simple, and humble people, making them his heralds and instruments for...
Spinach Christmas Tree
The Christmas tree is said to have pagan origins, but for us Christians, it is a symbol of Christ: being...
Pope: Jesus is Our Path and Destination
Pope Francis called on Catholics to focus their Holy Year 2025 pilgrimages on Jesus Christ, who is both the path...
