Be the Miracle You’re Praying For
Like every avid reader of The Southern Cross, the news that the weekly newspaper version would be discontinued gave me...
Perspectives
When Mother Teresa Came to South Africa
Today is the feast day of Mother Teresa – from our vaults, this is a recollection of when the saint...
23rd Sunday Reflection
We look upon an ancient culture and religion with intricate laws and traditions. This is a society of child brides...
Heal Our Sick Economy – Work to Bring Economic Justice For All
Labour Day – a holiday celebrated in many countries, including Australia, Trinidad and Tobago, New Zealand, South Africa (Workers Day),...
Sister Munzhedzi OP on her Vocation, Daswa and Church
Sr Tshifhiwa Munzhedzi OP, the associate general-secretary of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference. Unusually, both top positions in the...
Mustard Seeds: In The End, That’s How It All Began
Born January 2014. Laid to rest in August 2020. This is the final “Mustard Seeds” column. It had a good...
Pray With the Pope: September 2020
Pope’s prayer intention for September: Respect for the planet’s resources. We pray that the planet’s resources will not be plundered,...
We are Blessed to Have Mary
In our Catholic devotion, the month of August is dedicated to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. The feast of the...
22nd Sunday Reflection
An awakening reflection: The building rose into the heights, a veritable tower of Babel reaching to the heavens and beautiful...
