The Big Christmas Quiz
1. Which city is furthest from Bethlehem? a) Cairo b) Jerusalem c) Nazareth 2. Which South African archbishop was born on Boxing Day? a) Buti Tlhagale b)...
Christmas
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 different versions as to when it actually...
The Pope’s Christmas
While most of us enjoy free time over Christmas, the pope will be hard at work to meet a tight schedule. Here’s how the pope traditionally spends...
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 approaches in 1910. The practice of gift-giving...
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 of the Gospel accounts of Matthew and...
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 accomplishing his plans for the salvation of...
Spinach Christmas Tree
The Christmas tree is said to have pagan origins, but for us Christians, it is a symbol of Christ: being triangular in shape, it represents the trinity,...
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 and destination for Christian hope. At his...
Christmas Blessing
As we enter the Christmas season beginning with Christmas Eve and ending with the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord on January 12, may we rekindle...
Pope: Nativity Scenes are Reminder of Lord’s Love and Tenderness
By Cindy Wooden, CNS – Making his customary visit to the Rome Basilica of St Mary Major to pray before his trip to the French island of...
