Pastoral Care – The Southern Cross https://www.scross.co.za Southern Africa's Catholic Magazine Thu, 28 May 2026 02:57:20 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 Catholic Church Responds to Attacks on Migrants in South Africa https://www.scross.co.za/2026/06/catholic-church-responds-to-attacks-on-migrants-in-south-africa/ Mon, 01 Jun 2026 04:00:00 +0000 https://www.scross.co.za/?p=86554 South Africa has long been seen as a land of opportunity within the African continent. Many people from countries such […]

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]]> Fr Jay de Leon, new director of Mater Dei Pastoral Centre in Mokopane https://www.scross.co.za/2026/05/fr-jay-de-leon-new-director-of-mater-dei-pastoral-centre-in-mokopane/ Thu, 28 May 2026 02:57:18 +0000 https://www.scross.co.za/?p=86559 Father Jay De Leon SVD, affectionately known as Father Jay, the new director of Mater Dei Pastoral Centre in Mokopane, […]

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]]> Justice and Peace launches campaign against domestic violence and femicide https://www.scross.co.za/2026/04/justice-and-peace-launches-campaign-against-domestic-violence-and-femicide/ Tue, 21 Apr 2026 03:59:54 +0000 https://www.scross.co.za/?p=85151 By Kati Dijane- The Justice and Peace Department of the Archdiocese of Johannesburg officially launched its campaign on the prevention […]

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]]> Xhosa Pastoral Region meets in Gqeberha https://www.scross.co.za/2026/04/xhosa-pastoral-region-meets-in-gqeberha/ Fri, 17 Apr 2026 07:40:22 +0000 https://www.scross.co.za/?p=85079 By Diocese of Oudtshoorn – The Xhosa Pastoral Region, one of the pastoral regions within the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference, […]

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]]> Ministry to the Deaf was a ‘Conversion Experience’ https://www.scross.co.za/2025/07/ministry-to-the-deaf-was-a-conversion-experience/ Mon, 28 Jul 2025 05:42:29 +0000 https://www.scross.co.za/?p=81915 By Terence Creamer – A South African Dominican priest who has been ministering to the Catholic Deaf community in South […]

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]]> Polokwane Diocese Diocesan Leadership Development Workshop https://www.scross.co.za/2025/06/polokwane-diocese-diocesan-leadership-development-workshop/ Wed, 11 Jun 2025 11:06:26 +0000 https://www.scross.co.za/?p=81312 Members of the diocesan pastoral council of the Catholic diocese of Polokwane gathered at Mater Dei Pastoral Centre on the […]

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]]> Successful Feeding Program for Children in Waterfall, Mthatha https://www.scross.co.za/2025/04/successful-feeding-program-for-children-in-waterfall-mthatha/ Wed, 30 Apr 2025 11:56:30 +0000 https://www.scross.co.za/?p=80753 By Fr Michael S’busiso Hlophe CMM – A successful feeding programme was conducted on 5 and 12 April at Waterfall […]

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]]> Catholic Women’s Retreat at Maria Mabasotho https://www.scross.co.za/2025/02/catholic-womens-retreat-at-maria-mabasotho/ Wed, 19 Feb 2025 04:07:27 +0000 https://www.scross.co.za/?p=79793 By Bokang Tsoanamatsie – The Maria Mabasotho Oblate Pastoral Centre organises an annual retreat in February for all Catholic women, […]

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]]> Blessing people in ‘irregular’ relationships is not doctrinal error, theologian says https://www.scross.co.za/2024/08/blessing-people-in-irregular-relationships-is-not-doctrinal-error-theologian-says/ Sat, 03 Aug 2024 07:05:42 +0000 https://www.scross.co.za/?p=77102 By Carol Glatz, CNS – There have been “various signs” in modern times that have prompted a new awareness of […]

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