This year, the bishops’ Lenten Appeal officially celebrates its 50th birthday. MANDLA ZIBI looks at the local Church’s vital ‘second collection’ […]
Lenten Appeal: 50 Years of Sharing Read Post »
In February, Southern Cross editor GÜNTHER SIMMERMACHER made a private visit to the Holy Land. In the third of a series
Fixing Up Our Holiest Churches Read Post »
Accepting an invitation from Egypt’s president and top religious leaders, Pope Francis will visit Cairo April 28-29. In response to
Pope to Visit Egypt Read Post »
As Catholics commemorate Jesus’ passion on Good Friday, the Vatican is asking them to support the Church in the Holy
Good Friday Collection Aids Church in Holy Land Read Post »
Jacques Batista, Port Elizabeth – After hearing a lay person’s explanation of Shrove Tuesday and Lent — including the rules
Dumbed-Down Catholicism Read Post »
Less than a year after restoration work began, the edicule of Jerusalem’s church of the Holy Sepulchre — the traditional
Jesus’ Tomb: ‘With God, Nothing is Impossible’ Read Post »
» St Anne’s Sodality tackles human trafficking » What Pope Francis will do in Fatima » The history of the
This Week’s Issue: 29 March – 4 April, 2017 Read Post »
The Vatican’s doctrinal chief dismissed accusations that some Vatican officials are resisting recommendations on best practices for protecting children and
Cardinal: Talk of resistance to child safety a ‘cliché’ Read Post »
Fr Raphael Thomas, Cape Town – On the subject of sustaining a parish: transparency, accountability (agreed) and even some good
Parish Finance: A Priest’s View Read Post »
