Church History – Page 18 – The Southern Cross

From Our Vaults 48 Years Ago: January 4, 1976

By Admin / January 12, 2024

Pope: Liberate without violence Pope Paul VI has urged Christians to become “liberators” of people suffering from famine, injustices and […]

By CNS / January 12, 2024

By Justin McLellan, CNS – The nearly 400-year-old sculpted canopy towering over the main altar of St. Peter’s Basilica will

The Southern Cross attended the Feast of the Epiphany Mass service at Most Holy Redeemer parish in Mmakau Village, north

By Admin / December 21, 2023

The Diocese of Aliwal celebrated its 100th anniversary! The Diocese was established as an Apostolic Prefecture on June 12, 1923,

By Admin / December 18, 2023

Bishop’s Mass for detainees Bishop John Murphy of Port Elizabeth celebrated a Mass in St Augustine cathedral for detained priest

Günther Simmermacher looks at the Catholic faith of the Bloemfontein-born author JRR Tolkien, and how it shaped his fantasy world. The

By Admin / December 5, 2023

This Christmas marks the 800th anniversary of the first Nativity Scene being staged by St Francis of Assisi in the

By Admin / November 28, 2023

Today is the Feast of St Catherine Labouré, Daughter of Charity nun and originator of the Miraculous Medal devotion. Read

By Admin / November 8, 2023

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