Our Lady of Good Counsel Church in Polokwane Celebrates a Century
One of the historic churches established by the Catholic Church is celebrating its 100-year anniversary this year. Our Lady of...
Church History
Pious protector: After 80 years, a pope is remembered for saving Rome
By Justin McLellan, CNS – Some 80 years ago this week, before Pope Francis told priests to be “shepherds with...
Let’s Discuss Our Church’s Bible Past
From Cecil Cullen, Alberton – During my school days, long ago, and well thereafter, I understood that Bible study was...
The Story of SA’s First Nuncio
100 Years Papal Representation in SA – A hundred years ago, on April 13, 1923, a Dutch Dominican archbishop set...
History in Colour: SA’s First Black Priests
A snapshot from the past, colourised exclusively for The Southern Cross South Africa’s first four black priests in a photograph...
‘Catholics Took Care Of Me’ – Rev Chikane at Fr Albert Nolan Book Launch
By Terence Creamer – “The Catholic Church has lots of hiding places,” well-known anti-apartheid activist and theologian Rev Frank Chikane...
Farwell is Not Goodbye – Sisters Of St Brigid Bid Farewell To Garankuwa Church
“This day was made by the Lord. Let us rejoice in it!,” exclaimed Mrs Rachel More at a farewell function...
Pope Francis: Blaise Pascal was exemplar of evangelisation for modern age
By Justin McLellan, CNS – French mathematician and philosopher Blaise Pascal, who lived his Christian faith boldly while dedicating his...
From Our Vaults 60 Years Ago: June 26, 1963
Previous “From The Vaults” articles. See larger images from the issue New pope’s SA connection Newly-elected Pope Paul VI is the...
