Christian Living / Church / Ethics & Human Dignity / Ministry
by Admin · Published May 25, 2020 · Last modified May 22, 2020
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 their ministry, as GREG WATTS reports. The global Covid-19...
About us / Church / Ministry / Parish Life
by Jael SC · Published March 17, 2020 · Last modified March 9, 2020
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 of parishioners selling The Southern Cross—please keep...
About us / Catholic Media / Church / Editors / Ministry / Simmermacher
by Gunther Simmermacher · Published January 7, 2020 · Last modified January 6, 2020
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. I was duly invited for an interview...
About us / Church / Ministry / Parish Life
by Tamar SC · Published January 4, 2020 · Last modified December 27, 2019
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 parishioners selling The Southern Cross—please keep them...
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by Admin · Published December 10, 2019 · Last modified December 9, 2019
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 keep them coming! Send photos to pics@scross.co.za....
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 and Kabelo Senne received the papal blessing...
Christian Living / Church / Fr Russell Politt SJ / Ministry
by Russell Pollitt SJ · Published May 26, 2019 · Last modified May 21, 2019
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 Marcotte presents his talks at this year’s...
Christian Living / Church / Ministry
by Jael SC · Published January 3, 2019 · Last modified January 2, 2019
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 their chaplain Fr James Mashamaite. During Mass, E...
The Friends of Nazareth group seeks to grow in the spirit of the Holy Family of Nazareth and in the charism of their founder Victoire Larmenier. At a gathering at Nazareth House in Johannesburg...
Catholic Women's League / Church / Ministry / Parish Life
by Kilian SC · Published November 21, 2018 · Last modified November 19, 2018
Members of the Catholic Women’s League of St Michael’s parish in Red Hill, Durban, in front of the church doors. (Submitted by Marlene Abrahams) More Stories: Tavern Owners Speak Out: #HeforShe CWL Bluff Visits...
by Kilian SC · Published November 7, 2018 · Last modified November 6, 2018
Father Rico Talisic, a new ship-visitor in Cape Town, celebrated his first onboard Mass for a group of sailors. Fr Talisic is a Scalabrinian priest from the Philippines and now ship-visits for Catholic seafarers’...
Church / Deacons / Ministry / Priests
by Erin Carelse · Published September 5, 2018 · Last modified September 3, 2018
Seminarian Sakhiwo Mzwandile Mguda, from Cape Town, with his great uncle, Mr Mzwabantu Mguda, whose late brother (Sakhiwo’s grandfather) was a permanent deacon. Sakhiwo is doing his first year at St Francis Xavier Orientation...
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