Why We Must Honour the Past
Sharp-eyed readers might have noticed that my byline at the top of this page now has the letters “Dr” in...
Church History
Observing the end of ‘the war to end all wars’ – the right way!
On the 11th hour, of the 11th day, of the 11th month in 1918 an armistice was declared, effectively ending...
History in Colour: Sister Brigid Flanagan
A snapshot from the past, colourised exclusively for The Southern Cross In the Catholic Church of Southern Africa, and indeed...
The Roots of Halloween
The name might have been derived from that of a Catholic feast, but the roots of Halloween may be traced...
From Our Vaults 94 Years Ago: October 30, 1929
Previous “From The Vaults” articles. See larger images from the issue Earl visits Mariannhill Mariannhill monastery, near Durban, welcomed a...
The St Francis Trivia Quiz
On the Feast of St Francis of Assisi, test your knowledge with this quiz. See how you do and then...
From Our Vaults 84 Years Ago: September 6, 1939
Previous “From The Vaults” articles. See larger images from the issue Hitler rejects pope’s peace plea In spite of Pope...
Does the Church still Ban Books?
Question: The Catholic Church used to publish an index of forbidden books, but that seems to have faded away. Does...
History in Colour: Fr Angelo Roncalli (Pope John XXIII)
Italy entered the war in 1915 on the side of the Allies against Germany and Austria. Fr Roncall — who...
