Mass Readings: 4 January – 11 January, 2026
Liturgical Calendar Year A – Weekday Cycle Year II Sunday January 4, Epiphany of the Lord Is 60: 1-6/ Ps...
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Prayer for the New Year
By James Katende – 2026 is a year to seek God first in every decision, relationship, and assignment. Heavenly Father,...
Pope: Take Time to Review the Past Year with God
By Cindy Wooden, CNS – Before the final countdown to the New Year, Christians should take a moment to remember...
A Year of Grace and Peace: Mary, Mother of God
Sermon by Emmanuel Suntheni OSB – Mary, Mother Of God – Year A Sermon And Christian Act In The Word Theme: “Mary,...
Vatican’s 2025: Year brings new pope, Focus on Unity and Peace
By Cindy Wooden, CNS – For the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics and for millions of other people as well, the...
Reflection on the Year 2025: The Catholic Church in South Africa
By James Katende – The year 2025 has been a deeply complex and defining season for the Catholic Church in...
Southern Cross January 2026 Cover
This month we mark the 75th anniversary of the establishment of the Southern African Hierarchy by Pope Pius XII, a...
As Holy Doors close, cardinals emphasise God’s arms are always open
By Cindy Wooden, CNS – The path to conversion, the door to God’s mercy and the call to live in...
Archdiocese of Johannesburg Closes Jubilee Year at Christ the King Cathedral
By Kati Dijane, Photos: Sheldon Reddiar – The Jubilee Year of Hope in the Archdiocese of Johannesburg came to a...
