Did the Church Ever Teach that the Earth was Flat?
Question: At what point did the Catholic Church stop teaching that the Earth is flat? Answer: The Catholic Church never […]
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Schooling and Faith
Dear Reader, Welcome to this thicker-than-usual issue of The Southern Cross, in which several Catholic schools showcase their impressive successes
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The Story Behind the Basilica of St Paul’s Tomb
In around 65 AD, during the reign of Emperor Nero, the apostle Paul was beheaded for preaching the faith in
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This Ash Wednesday, Let Love Reign
An Ash Wednesday reflection by Günther Simmermacher By a quirk of the calendar, this year Ash Wednesday coincides with Valentine’s
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Is this the Next African Saint?
A priest in Nigeria and monk in England, Bl Cyprian Michael Iwene Tansi once taught a future cardinal. Günther Simmermacher
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Tributes to a Prophet
Reviewed by Günther Simmermacher RELUCTANT PROPHET: Tributes to Albert Nolan OP, edited by Mike Deeb OP, Philippe Denis OP, Mark James OP.
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Threads in a Magazine
Dear Reader, Our cover this month features a young priest who made the unusual transition from Lutheran ministry to Catholic
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The Story Behind ‘O Come All Ye Faithful’
One of the most beloved — and most Catholic — Christmas carols in the English language is also well-known by
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What Really Happened that First Christmas?
At Christmas we are reminded how there was no room at the inn and Mary had to give birth to
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