Fr Ralph de Hahn: From Vienna to Brooklyn NYC
Short Story By Fr Ralph De Hahn Pastor Jim Dunn was appointed to the parish church on 68th Street in...
Christmas
Christmas Thoughts from 1700 Years Ago
One of the great poets of the ages, St Ephrem of Syria left us with a treasure of profound Christmas...
The History of a Famous Christmas Carol
‘Once In Royal David’s City’ was written as a catechism for children; today it is one of the most beloved...
The Big Southern Cross Christmas Quiz
25 questions to test your Christmas knowledge! Compiled by Günther Simmermacher 1.In which country may people wish you Merry Christmas...
15 Movies to See at Christmas!
There are many Christmas movies, but how many of them are actually good and edifying? Günther Simmermacher picks 15 seasonal...
Jesus: The Warmth that Saves
In the southern hemisphere we may lose a bit of the “feeling” of Christmas, which falls in the middle of...
Who Will Save us From the State We’re In?
Guest Editorial by Bishop Sylvester David OMI, auxiliary bishop of Cape Town In 1966 the famed duo Simon & Garfunkel...
Yes, There Really is a Santa Claus
Santa Claus is real. More precisely commemorated as St. Nicholas (in Dutch, “Sinterklass,” later anglicised to “Santa”), the church celebrates...
Pope: Set up a Nativity Scene, Pray there before Christmas
By Cindy Wooden – Putting up a Nativity scene before Christmas is a reminder to stop and remember what Christmas is...
