Hope Begins with Christmas
This has been a long year. It’s been a year where were bombarded by bad news at every turn. But there’s hope.
Category: Christmas
The World of Glass – A Christmas story by Fr Ralph de Hahn
Little Alice always loved window-shopping, but this window was special. Standing before this huge shop display on the morning of Christmas Eve she found herself totally absorbed and mystified by the wonderful scene before her searching eyes.
Christmas Prayer of Hope
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To Change South Africa ‘Clean Your Room’
We may be overwhelmed by South Africa’s problems, but we cannot do nothing about it. And change, Fr Chris Townsend argues, begins at home, even and especially at the Christmas table.
Happy Birthday Jesus!
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Southern Cross Christmas Wishes
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United After 26 Years in Town of Jesus’ Birth
The Christians of the Holy Land have spread all over the world in search of better opportunities. JUDITH SUDILOVSKY spent time with a family that was reunited for the first time in 26 years.
St Kizito Children’s Christmas Party!
The St Kizito’s children’s group of St Mary Magdalene parish in Lentegeur, Cape Town, held a Christmas party for children from the surrounding areas
The Big Southern Cross Christmas Quiz
The Big Southern Cross Christmas Quiz – 50 questions to test your Christmas knowledge! Compiled by GüntherSimmermacher
Share the Fare!
The traditional turkey roast dinner seems to be synonymous with Christmas, at least in Britain, and I’ve certainly had my fair share of cooking them.
Jesus, the Infant God-Man
By the late Mgr Jan Jaworski – During the silent and holy night, Jesus Christ, the infant God-man, comes into this world. Stillness reigns, nearby Bethlehem is asleep. Only the starry firmament gleams with “God’s brilliance”...
Nativity Scenes Bring Joy to Hardened Hearts
The Nativity scene in St Peter’s Square is not getting rave reviews: The backdrop does not look like a stable and the characters in need — hungry, naked, dead, imprisoned – don’t exactly evoke a silent night when all was cozy, calm and bright.
