Win a Trip to See the Pope in Mauritius!
One lucky winner will travel to Mauritius in September to attend Mass with Pope Francis in Radio Veritas’ 2019 Pilgrimage Draw. The tour, from September 6-13, is hosted jointly by The Southern Cross, Radio...
Category: Pilgrimage
Highlights of the Holy Land on Pilgrimage
In May Southern Cross pilgrims travelled to the Holy Land and Rome. Günther Simmermacher reviews the highlights of the Holy Land leg of the pilgrimage. Last week’s article on The Southern Cross’ pilgrimage in...
Highlights of Rome on Pilgrimage
In May, 57 Southern Cross pilgrims travelled to the Holy Land and Rome. Günther Simmermacher reviews the highlights of the Rome leg of the pilgrimage. A pilgrimage is always packed with highlights. That is...
New Director for France Pilgrimage
Following the sad passing of Bishop Giuseppe Sandri of Witbank, The Southern Cross has appointed popular Johannesburg priest Fr Lawrence Ndlovu (pictured) to lead its pilgrimage to Catholic France in October. Bishop Sandri, who...
Gauteng Fatima Pilgrimage Joined by 2 000 Participants!
The annual Fatima pilgrimage in Gauteng saw a significant turnout, with coordinator Manny de Freitas saying more than 2000 pilgrims participated. The pilgrimage started from the church of the Blessed Sacrament in Malvern East,...
Not Ruling on Apparitions, Pope Allows Pilgrimages to Medjugorje
By Cindy Wooden – Parishes and dioceses are now allowed to organise official pilgrimages to Medjugorje, Bosnia-Herzegovina, but it must be clear that the Catholic Church has not recognised as authentic the alleged Marian apparitions...
Pilgrims Gear up for Our Lady of the Bushveld
By Erin Carelse – Rustenburg diocese will hold its annual pilgrimage to Our Lady of the Bushveld on May 26 at Sesobe, north of Zeerust and in the heart of the Madikwe Game Reserve. Buses...
Catholic Media Unite to Lead Mauritius Trip for Papal Visit!
For the first time, South Africa’s leading Catholic media organisations are joining forces to host a shared event. The Southern Cross, with Radio Veritas and Spotlight.Africa, is headlining a tour to Mauritius to attend...
Holy Land & Oberammergau with The Southern Cross August 2020
Led by Archbishop William Slattery OFM 21 August to 2 September 2020 Visit the places of Our Lord’s Passion, then see the famous Passion Play in Oberammergau. Performed only ever 10 YEARS! Friday, August...
Papal Mass in Catholic Mauritius, with Fr Russell Pollitt SJ – Sept 2019
Led by Fr Russell Pollitt SJ, with Papal Mass • 6 – 13 September 2019 Join Radio Veritas, The Southern Cross and Spotlight.Africa on this special trip to Mauritius to attend Pope Francis’ PAPAL MASS in the capital Port-Louis...
Southern Cross Pilgrims Prepare for the Holy Land
Gauteng-based pilgrims taking part in the Southern Cross pilgrimage to the Holy Land and Rome in May came together for a preparation meeting at the Jesuit Institute in Johannesburg. It was a time to...
5 Cape Parishes Visit Ngome Marian Shrine!
Cape Town pilgrims at Ngome Marian shrine in KwaZulu-Natal came from the parishes of St John Bosco in Westridge, St Theresa’s in Welcome Estate, Mater Dei in Parow Valley, St Mary Magdalene in Lentegeur, and St...
