Birds of a Feather: United Under a Charism
Fr S’milo Mngadi continues his overview of SA’s sodalities. An old adage suggests that “birds of a feather flock together”. This is also an anthropological truth. People...
Category: Ministry
What’s the Role of Sodalities in the Church?
Many lay people live their faith in sodalities. What are sodalities and how do they fit into the Church? In the first of a series of articles,...
The Sodalities of Charity
Fr S’milo Mngadi continues his overview of SA’s sodalities. The Church’s ministry is like a vehicle with four wheels. They are liturgy/worship, preaching/kerygma, teaching/catechesis and service/witness. The...
This Pandemic Calls Us To Acts Of Kindness
Recalling acts of kindness he has experienced in precarious situations. FR DICK O’RIORDAN suggests that the suffering created by the coronavirus pandemic and lockdown call all of...
Caring for Seafarers in Corona Times
The Covid-19 restrictions have also limited the work of the Apostleship of the Sea, which provides pastoral care to seafarers. But its port chaplains remain committed to...
Southern Cross Sellers!
Zanele Dlodlo and Bongane “Sbobesh” Mofokeng of St Peter Claver church in Pimville, Soweto, are regular Southern Cross sellers in their parish. We love receiving your photos...
Günther Simmermacher: 25 Years in One Place
Once upon a time, The Southern Cross didn’t want me. In September 1994, I responded to an advertisement in this newspaper for the vacant position of journalist....
Hezron and Jack of Our Lady of the Wayside, Maryvale!
Parishioner Hezron and senior altar server Jack sell the Southern Cross at Our Lady of the Wayside church in Maryvale, Johannesburg. We love receiving your photos of...
Our Southern Cross Seller Ben Khoza!
Ben Khoza sells The Southern Cross to parishioners at Sacred Heart cathedral in Pretoria. We love receiving your photos of parishioners selling The Southern Cross — please...
Engaged Encounter Couple Gets Papal Nod!
When Fr Patrick Rakeketsi CSS called a Pretoria North couple to come forward at Mass, they were surprised to receive a special blessing from Pope Francis. Bridgette...
Priest: Coming to SA to Spread Happiness
Fr David Marcotte SJ will deliver this year’s Winter Living Theology lectures in South Africa, Botswana and Eswatini on the subject of happiness. When Jesuit Father David...
Altar Servers of St Francis of Assisi parish, Polokwane
Altar servers at St Francis of Assisi parish in Matlala, Polokwane diocese, are seen with parish priest Fr Jan Klaas Moloto during the annual pastoral visit by...
