The history of ‘God Rest You, Merry Gentlemen’
Once a folk carol sneered at by purists, ‘God Rest You, Merry Gentlemen’ has a profound Christian message. Günther Simmermacher looks at the carol’s history.
Christmas
God’s Great Gift to Us
In Bethlehem a bit over 2000 years ago, majesty was born in the midst of the mundane, as Fr Ralph...
Blessed Christmas!
The Southern Cross wishes all its readers and supporters a very Blessed Christmas. God bless you all…
A Christmas Message from the Heavens
Fifty years ago on Christmas Eve (Dec. 24, 1968) the crew of Apollo 8 entered lunar orbit and began circling...
Hark! Harold and the Carols
Does the Bible say the angels sang at Christ’s birth? HARRY DUDLEY suggests that whether or not they did, we should just...
The Rough Beast
Guest Editorial by Fr Lawrence Ndlovu – Christmastide is often characterised by light and great festivity. It is a time...
Come, Lord Jesus, Come
Can you remember the excitement of the arrival of a new child to the family? From the moment the expectant...
“The Virgin with Angels” – Story Behind the Painting
The cover image on our Christmas edition is titled “The Virgin with Angels” and was painted in 1900 by the...
Pope: God’s Christmas Wish Isn’t a Buying-Frenzy, But the Gift of Self
Christmas will not be authentic if people get caught up in a frenzy of shopping, presents and meals, all...
