Pope: Liturgy Must Lead to Awe, Unity, Mission
By Cindy Wooden – The study and celebration of the liturgy should lead to a sense of awe before God, a commitment to mission and a growing...
By Cindy Wooden – The study and celebration of the liturgy should lead to a sense of awe before God, a commitment to mission and a growing...
Christian Living / Church / Liturgy / Religious Music / Your Letters
by Letters Editor · Published December 6, 2021
Bishop Edward Risi, Keimoes-Upington – A sub-committee of the Liturgical Commission of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) has been trying for a number of years...
By Cindy Wooden – Four years after Pope Francis modified canon law to emphasise the responsibility of bishops’ conferences for judging the accuracy and suitability of liturgical...
Jesus / Liturgy / Mass / Question & Answer / Shackleton
by Michael Shackleton · Published September 6, 2021
The English words of the consecration at Mass have been changed from “shed for you and for all” to “poured out for you and for many”. Why?-...
By Carol Glatz – Pope Francis encouraged new courses of action for parishes to help people understand the importance of Sunday Mass and parish ministries, a top Vatican...
By Bishop Edward Risi – You may recall that last year, at the same time as the April lock-down, there was an enquiry addressed to us in...
Catholic trivia / Church / Church History / Liturgy / Our New Magazine
by Admin · Published July 5, 2021
How well do you know your Church? Test your knowledge in every issue of the Southern Cross magazine – 1.Whose Gospel opens with the words: “In the...
Being an altar server should be a “profession of faith” to the entire parish community, Pope Francis told young men and women participating in Portugal’s annual altar...
By Fr Kenneth Doyle Question: I was in a liturgy committee meeting at my parish, and I suggested that we have the altar server ring the bell...
Question: I would very much like to know the church’s official position on whether God should be referred to as “Father” (that is, in masculine terms) or...
The foot-washing ceremony on Holy Thursday is perhaps one of the most meaningful of the Sacred Triduum’s liturgical moments. It has been made even more significant now....
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