Star Trekking to Planet Employment
I must say, 2018 has been a wild year. There is much that I have learned about myself and about...
Perspectives
The New Year: A Time for Hope
As we go into a new year, I might be tempted to some degree of despondency. Last year was a...
Reflections on Pope Francis’ 2019 World Day of Peace message
The leader of the Catholic Church firmly teaches that our Gospel-based faith has a wealth of wisdom to offer the...
Pray with the Pope January 2019: A Catholic Revival of Preaching
General Intention: That young people, especially in Latin America, follow the example of Mary and respond to the call of...
This Was 2018: The Highlights and Lowlights of the Church Year
It was a difficult year for the Catholic Church, with the abuse scandal re-emerging and division within the Church deepening....
The Big Southern Cross Christmas Quiz!
25 questions to test your Christmas knowledge! Compiled by Günther Simmermacher 1 In which country was the Christmas hymn “Silent...
The history of ‘God Rest You, Merry Gentlemen’
Once a folk carol sneered at by purists, ‘God Rest You, Merry Gentlemen’ has a profound Christian message. Günther Simmermacher looks at the carol’s history.
God’s Great Gift to Us
In Bethlehem a bit over 2000 years ago, majesty was born in the midst of the mundane, as Fr Ralph...
A Christmas Message from the Heavens
Fifty years ago on Christmas Eve (Dec. 24, 1968) the crew of Apollo 8 entered lunar orbit and began circling...
