Women and the Church – The Southern Cross https://www.scross.co.za Southern Africa's Catholic Magazine Fri, 08 May 2026 04:45:18 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 CWA Workshop Equips Women to Lead with Faith and Hope https://www.scross.co.za/2026/05/cwa-workshop-equips-women-to-lead-with-faith-and-hope/ Fri, 08 May 2026 04:45:16 +0000 https://www.scross.co.za/?p=85601 The Catholic Women’s Association (CWA) held its first leadership workshop of the new term at Padre Pio Retreat Centre in […]

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]]> Pope: Recognise the equal dignity of man and woman https://www.scross.co.za/2026/03/pope-recognise-the-equal-dignity-of-man-and-woman/ Mon, 09 Mar 2026 07:46:04 +0000 https://www.scross.co.za/?p=84610 Pope Leo XIV, Angelus, 8 March, 2026 – Dear brothers and sisters, Deeply disturbing news continues to arrive from Iran […]

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]]> Catholic Women Association Retreat in Maseru https://www.scross.co.za/2025/11/catholic-women-association-retreat-in-maseru/ Tue, 11 Nov 2025 03:42:46 +0000 https://www.scross.co.za/?p=83188 By Bokang Tsoanamatsie – The Catholic Women Association of the Maria Mabasotho Oblate Pastoral Centre held an all-night retreat on […]

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]]> St Francis of Assisi, Rust-ter-Vaal Women’s Day Celebration https://www.scross.co.za/2025/08/st-francis-of-assisi-rust-ter-vaal-womens-day-celebration/ Mon, 25 Aug 2025 06:38:19 +0000 https://www.scross.co.za/?p=82193 Submitted by Elaine Prosper, Photos by Pamela and Kayleen Osler – St Francis of Assisi in Rust-Ter-Vaal, Vereeniging, hosted a […]

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]]> Women’s Month High Tea at St John the Baptist Parish, Pretoria https://www.scross.co.za/2025/08/womens-month-high-tea-at-st-john-the-baptist-parish-pretoria/ Wed, 06 Aug 2025 05:03:04 +0000 https://www.scross.co.za/?p=82026 As part of this year’s Women’s Month celebrations, the Marriage and Family Life Ministry of St John the Baptist Catholic […]

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]]> Sex is Not a Currency https://www.scross.co.za/2025/05/sex-is-not-a-currency/ Wed, 07 May 2025 05:27:51 +0000 https://www.scross.co.za/?p=80839 By James Katende – Let this truth be written plainly on the tablets of your heart. Sex is not a […]

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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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]]> St Monica: A Survivor of GBV https://www.scross.co.za/2024/12/st-monica-a-survivor-of-gbv/ Tue, 03 Dec 2024 06:05:27 +0000 https://www.scross.co.za/?p=78822 By Laurika Nxumalo – St Monica, who is the mother of St Augustine of Hippo, is venerated for her unwavering […]

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]]> Prayer for Victims of Human Trafficking https://www.scross.co.za/2024/12/prayer-for-victims-of-human-trafficking/ Tue, 03 Dec 2024 05:36:08 +0000 https://www.scross.co.za/?p=78823 16 Days of Activism Against the Abuse of Women and Children (Nov 25-Dec10)

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