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	<title>Prof Michael Ogunu &#8211; The Southern Cross</title>
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		<title>No, Catholics Don’t ‘Worship’ Statues</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Michael Ogunu]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Jul 2023 03:48:27 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<img width="420" height="401" src="https://www.scross.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Fatima-statues-420x401.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://www.scross.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Fatima-statues-420x401.jpg 420w, https://www.scross.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Fatima-statues-744x710.jpg 744w, https://www.scross.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Fatima-statues-768x733.jpg 768w, https://www.scross.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Fatima-statues-720x687.jpg 720w, https://www.scross.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Fatima-statues-520x496.jpg 520w, https://www.scross.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Fatima-statues-320x305.jpg 320w, https://www.scross.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Fatima-statues.jpg 1100w" sizes="(max-width: 420px) 100vw, 420px" />It is a common accusation directed at Catholics: The idea that we ‘worship’ or ‘pray to’ statues. Prof Michael Ogunu [&#8230;]
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		<title>The Four Greatest Eucharistic Miracles</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Michael Ogunu]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 10 Jun 2023 03:30:54 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<img width="420" height="547" src="https://www.scross.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Lanciano-eucharistic-miracle-e1705495323911-420x547.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.scross.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Lanciano-eucharistic-miracle-e1705495323911-420x547.jpg 420w, https://www.scross.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Lanciano-eucharistic-miracle-e1705495323911-320x416.jpg 320w, https://www.scross.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Lanciano-eucharistic-miracle-e1705495323911.jpg 461w" sizes="(max-width: 420px) 100vw, 420px" />The Church recognises more than a hundred Eucharistic miracles that have occurred over the centuries. Professor Michael Ogunu looks at [&#8230;]
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		<title>Prof Michael Ogunu Elected international president of the World Apostolate of Fatima</title>
		<link>https://www.scross.co.za/2022/11/prof-michael-ogunu-elected-international-president-of-the-world-apostolate-of-fatima/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Nov 2022 09:53:54 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Professor Michael Ogunu, a frequent contributor to The Southern Cross, has been elected international president of the World Apostolate of [&#8230;]
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		<title>Why Reparation To The Immaculate Heart of Mary?</title>
		<link>https://www.scross.co.za/2022/06/why-reparation-to-the-immaculate-heart-of-mary/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Michael Ogunu]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 25 Jun 2022 03:03:55 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[ Prof Michael Ogunu suggests various ways in which to make the Memorial of  Immaculate Heart of Mary devotion meaningful. A  major [&#8230;]
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		<title>Spend Some Time With The Lord: What To Do In Adoration</title>
		<link>https://www.scross.co.za/2022/06/spend-some-time-with-the-lord-what-to-do-in-adoration/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Michael Ogunu]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jun 2022 04:19:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Eucharist]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[To celebrate the feast of Corpus Christi, spend some time with the Lord. Here Prof Michael Ogunu guides us in the [&#8230;]
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		<title>Why Mary Was Born Without Sin</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Michael Ogunu]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Dec 2021 03:27:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Mary]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Prof Michael Ogunu]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<img width="420" height="220" src="https://www.scross.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/immaculateConceptionMurillo-420x220.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.scross.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/immaculateConceptionMurillo-420x220.jpg 420w, https://www.scross.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/immaculateConceptionMurillo-744x389.jpg 744w, https://www.scross.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/immaculateConceptionMurillo-768x402.jpg 768w, https://www.scross.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/immaculateConceptionMurillo-720x377.jpg 720w, https://www.scross.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/immaculateConceptionMurillo-520x272.jpg 520w, https://www.scross.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/immaculateConceptionMurillo-320x167.jpg 320w, https://www.scross.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/immaculateConceptionMurillo.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 420px) 100vw, 420px" />The Immaculate Conception is, according to Catholic doctrine, the conception of the Virgin Mary without any stain (immacula, in Latin) of original sin. Hence Mary is sometimes called the Immaculata, or the Immaculate One.
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		<title>Four Things We Learn from the Annunciation</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Michael Ogunu]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Mar 2021 03:55:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Feast Days]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mary]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Our Lady]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Prof Michael Ogunu]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<img width="420" height="220" src="https://www.scross.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/annunciation_Botticelli-420x220.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.scross.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/annunciation_Botticelli-420x220.jpg 420w, https://www.scross.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/annunciation_Botticelli-744x389.jpg 744w, https://www.scross.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/annunciation_Botticelli-768x402.jpg 768w, https://www.scross.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/annunciation_Botticelli-720x377.jpg 720w, https://www.scross.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/annunciation_Botticelli-520x272.jpg 520w, https://www.scross.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/annunciation_Botticelli-320x167.jpg 320w, https://www.scross.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/annunciation_Botticelli-600x314.jpg 600w, https://www.scross.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/annunciation_Botticelli.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 420px) 100vw, 420px" />The feast of the Annunciation marks the moment of God becoming human. Prof Michael Ogunu suggests four points for reflection. At [&#8230;]
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		<title>Why Mary was Born Without Sin</title>
		<link>https://www.scross.co.za/2020/12/why-mary-was-born-without-sin-3/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Michael Ogunu]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Dec 2020 03:46:24 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Church]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Church Teaching]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Feast Days]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mary]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Our Lady]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Prof Michael Ogunu]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<img width="420" height="220" src="https://www.scross.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/immacConceptFireman-420x220.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.scross.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/immacConceptFireman-420x220.jpg 420w, https://www.scross.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/immacConceptFireman-744x389.jpg 744w, https://www.scross.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/immacConceptFireman-768x402.jpg 768w, https://www.scross.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/immacConceptFireman-720x377.jpg 720w, https://www.scross.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/immacConceptFireman-520x272.jpg 520w, https://www.scross.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/immacConceptFireman-320x167.jpg 320w, https://www.scross.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/immacConceptFireman-600x314.jpg 600w, https://www.scross.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/immacConceptFireman.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 420px) 100vw, 420px" />December 8 is the feast of the Immaculate Conception. Michael Ogunu explains its meaning. Our Lady’s Immaculate Conception is, according to [&#8230;]
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		<title>Fruits of Devotion to Our Lady of Sorrows</title>
		<link>https://www.scross.co.za/2020/09/fruits-of-devotion-to-our-lady-of-sorrows/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Michael Ogunu]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2020 09:56:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Prof Michael Ogunu]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Our Lady of Sorrows]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<img width="420" height="220" src="https://www.scross.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/OLOSorrow-420x220.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.scross.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/OLOSorrow-420x220.jpg 420w, https://www.scross.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/OLOSorrow-744x389.jpg 744w, https://www.scross.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/OLOSorrow-768x402.jpg 768w, https://www.scross.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/OLOSorrow-720x377.jpg 720w, https://www.scross.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/OLOSorrow-520x272.jpg 520w, https://www.scross.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/OLOSorrow-320x167.jpg 320w, https://www.scross.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/OLOSorrow.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 420px) 100vw, 420px" />&#160; On September 15 the Church marks the solemnity of Our Lady of Sorrows. PROF MICHAEL OGUNU explains the devotion. [&#8230;]
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