Perspectives – The Southern Cross https://www.scross.co.za Southern Africa's Catholic Magazine Mon, 13 Jul 2026 07:43:36 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 PE’s Fr Billy Barnes dies at 92 https://www.scross.co.za/2026/07/pes-fr-billy-barnes-dies-at-92/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 07:26:21 +0000 https://www.scross.co.za/?p=88367 One of South Africa’s longest-serving priests, Fr William “Billy” Barnes of the diocese of Port Elizabeth, died on July 10 […]

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]]> The Protection of Our Rights https://www.scross.co.za/2026/07/the-protection-of-our-rights/ Fri, 10 Jul 2026 04:05:27 +0000 https://www.scross.co.za/?p=88179 South Africans love to celebrate anniversaries. And it is with good cause that soon we will mark 30 years since […]

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]]> Growing in the Word: 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time https://www.scross.co.za/2026/07/growing-in-the-word-15th-sunday-in-ordinary-time/ Fri, 10 Jul 2026 03:00:00 +0000 https://www.scross.co.za/?p=88172 Sermon by Emmanuel Suntheni OSB,  Fifteenth Sunday In Ordinary Time, Year A Sermon And Christian Act In The Word Theme: “Growing through […]

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]]> Of AI, Bees and Farewells https://www.scross.co.za/2026/07/of-ai-bees-and-farewells/ Thu, 09 Jul 2026 03:38:37 +0000 https://www.scross.co.za/?p=88175 Dear Reader, Artificial Intelligence is one of the big subjects of our time — also in the Church. Pope Leo […]

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]]> A life poured out in service: Holy Cross Sister Helen Bothe remembered https://www.scross.co.za/2026/07/a-life-poured-out-in-service-holy-cross-sister-helen-bothe-remembered/ Wed, 08 Jul 2026 04:44:56 +0000 https://www.scross.co.za/?p=88126 Obituary by Daluxolo Moloantoa, Tribute by Sandile Memela – Obituary of Sr Helen Bothe The life of German-born Holy Cross […]

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]]> The Path to Peace: 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time https://www.scross.co.za/2026/07/the-path-to-peace-14th-sunday-in-ordinary-time/ Fri, 03 Jul 2026 03:26:00 +0000 https://www.scross.co.za/?p=87743 Sermon by Emmanuel Suntheni OSB,  Fourteenth Sunday In Ordinary Time, Year A Sermon And Christian Act In The Word Theme: Am I […]

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]]> Pray with the Pope: Life is Sacred https://www.scross.co.za/2026/07/pray-with-the-pope-life-is-sacred/ Wed, 01 Jul 2026 04:46:29 +0000 https://www.scross.co.za/?p=87759 Every month Fr Chris Chatteris SJ reflects on Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention – Intention: Let us pray for the respect and protection […]

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]]> Pope pays tribute to Dr Jerome Lejeune – tireless defender of the unborn https://www.scross.co.za/2026/06/pope-pays-tribute-to-dr-jerome-lejeune-tireless-defender-of-the-unborn/ Sat, 27 Jun 2026 07:07:49 +0000 https://www.scross.co.za/?p=87650 Source

]]> Wholehearted Discipleship: 13th Sunday https://www.scross.co.za/2026/06/wholehearted-discipleship-13th-sunday/ Fri, 26 Jun 2026 08:36:29 +0000 https://www.scross.co.za/?p=87622 Sermon by Emmanuel Suntheni OSB –  Thirteenth Sunday In Ordinary Time – Year A Sermon And Christian Act In The Word […]

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