Christmas Traditions in 3 Countries
GERMANY The BUZZ: In Germany, Santa Claus visits twice: on December 6 in the form of St Nicholas, who places...
Church
God Is With Us: The Nativity of The Lord, Christmas Day
Sermon by Emmanuel Suntheni OSB – The Nativity of The Lord: Christmas Day – Year C Sermon and Christian Act In The...
Grace upon Earth: The Nativity of the Lord Vigil
Sermon by Emmanuel Suntheni OSB – The Nativity of the Lord Vigil – Year C Sermon and Christian Act In The Word...
The Story behind ‘Away in a Manger’
Günther Simmermacher’s biography of a Christmas carol – Everybody knows the carol “Away In A Manger”, but nobody knows who wrote...
Mass Readings: 29 December – 5 January, 2025
Liturgical Calendar Year C – Weekday Cycle Year I Sunday, December 29, Holy Family 1 Sm 1: 20-22. 24-28 or...
Father James Thaki Ordained to the Priesthood
By Kati Dijane – Despite the grey, rainy weather, Christ the King Cathedral was packed with friends, families and members...
How Long is the Christmas Season?
Question: I understand that the Christmas season starts on December 25, the feast of the Nativity, but I have heard...
History in Colour: Christmas in New York, 1910
A snapshot from the past, colourised exclusively for The Southern Cross Children in New York City go window-shopping as Christmas...
Prayer: 4th Sunday of Advent
To announce the Good News, God chooses ordinary, unassuming, simple, and humble people, making them his heralds and instruments for...
