How St Nicholas Became Santa Claus
Santa Claus dominates the public image of Christmas, but he was based on a great Christian. GÜNTHER SIMMERMACHER looks at...
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Who are the Different Marys in the Gospels?
Question: It seems that Mary was a popular name in the times of the Gospel. Could you guide me through...
The Chosen: Gospel Binge
Günther Simmermacher watched Season 2 of the Gospel-based series The Chosen — and liked it. If all of the things...
What is the Difference between Church, Abbey, Chapel, Cathedral and Basilica?
Question: We all know what a church is, but what is the difference between a church and a cathedral, basilica,...
What is a Catholic Patriarch?
By Günther Simmermacher – Question: The caption to your colourised photo of Pope St John XXIII’s funeral in your “History...
The Baroness Who Chose Poverty
One of the great modern Catholic prophets was a Russian baroness born 125 years ago in a train. Catherine De...
Why is Radio Veritas limited to Gauteng?
Question: Why is Radio Veritas, as South Africa’s only Catholic radio station, broadcasting only in Johannesburg and not nationally? Answer...
Why does the Church deny St Christopher?
By Günther Simmermacher – Question: When I was a child, my parents always prayed to St Christopher when we went...
A History of Boy’s Town: Where there are no bad boys or girls
This article was published in the July issue of The Southern Cross magazine – A hundred years ago, a US...
