Easter – Page 22 – The Southern Cross

Catholics ‘unfriend’ social media, choose ‘digital detox’ for Lent

By CNS / February 29, 2020

By Tim Swift – No selfies. No cat videos. Not even an artfully composed photo of avocado toast. Sheila Wheltle’s social […]

By CNS / February 29, 2020

Is there any question that almsgiving is the under-practiced, under-encouraged Lenten discipline when compared with prayer and fasting? In this

By CNS / February 27, 2020

By Junno Arocho Esteves – Ashes not only symbolise humanity’s frail mortality but are also a reminder of God’s infinite love

By Tamar SC / February 26, 2020

By CNS / February 26, 2020

By Mark Pattison – Ash Wednesday is on February 26 this year. Here are some things to know about Ash Wednesday

By Fr Ralph de Hahn / February 25, 2020

In Lent we are called to fast—but do we fast well? FR RALPH DE HAHN reflects on the pitfalls and the graces of fasting.

By Erin Carelse / February 24, 2020

As Lent comes into view, many Catholics may take a break from technology. Erin Carelse suggests embracing a digital Lent

By Lionel Fynn / February 24, 2020

A leap year is a calendar year that contains an additional day. The day is added in order to keep

Purification, ritual cleansing and sacrifice are not words that we often hear used by Catholics these days. But, even if