Features – Page 1177 – The Southern Cross

Changing Canon Law brings Latin and Eastern Church Closer

By asiel / September 22, 2016

In a change to Church law, Latin-rite Catholic deacons may not preside at a wedding when one or both of […]

By Michael Shackleton / September 22, 2016

Christ told us: “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven” (Mt

By Tony Magliano / September 22, 2016

Recently I emailed questions to the auxiliary bishop of the Latin patriarchate of Jerusalem, Bishop William Shomali, asking him to

By Fr Ralph de Hahn / September 22, 2016

From Fr Ralph de Hahn, Cape Town – in support of the encouraging article by Prof Michael Ogunu on the six

By Kilian SC / September 21, 2016

Deacon Lionel Cooper compiled the “100Scripture100” booklet for easy reference to the most loved and most quoted passages in the

By Kilian SC / September 21, 2016

Archbishop Peter Wells, the apostolic nuncio to South Africa, made a special visit to The Southern Cross’ offices in Cape

By asiel / September 20, 2016

By Fr Anthony Ndang Ndichia MHM – In many churches the custom of drinking tea or coffee after Mass has grown

By asiel / September 20, 2016

Good works “do not keep well in the fridge,” Pope Francis said; they need to be shared the minute there

By Letters Editor / September 20, 2016

I so enjoy reading your publication especially when there are articles that motivate me to “put pen to paper”, such