Cardinal-Designate Calls Liturgical Tensions a Tragedy
By CNS – Cardinal-designate Arthur Roche, prefect of the Dicastery for Divine Worship and the Sacraments, described as a “tragedy”...
Liturgy
When the ‘Holy Bird’ came at Pentecost
The Holy Spirit is traditionally represented by the dove, the “holy bird”. FRANCIS AMPONSAH OP reflects on the meaning of...
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,...
Your Chance to Help Improve Liturgical Music At Mass
Bishop Edward Risi, Keimoes-Upington – A sub-committee of the Liturgical Commission of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) has...
Vatican Formalises Process for Approving Liturgical Translations
By Cindy Wooden – Four years after Pope Francis modified canon law to emphasise the responsibility of bishops’ conferences for...
Was Christ’s Blood Shed for All or Many?
The English words of the consecration at Mass have been changed from “shed for you and for all” to “poured...
Pope encourages people to rediscover importance of Sunday liturgy
By Carol Glatz – Pope Francis encouraged new courses of action for parishes to help people understand the importance of Sunday...
Bishop Edward Risi on “Traditionis Custodes”
By Bishop Edward Risi – You may recall that last year, at the same time as the April lock-down, there...
Catholic Trivia Quiz
How well do you know your Church? Test your knowledge in every issue of the Southern Cross magazine – 1.Whose...
