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 […]
What is a Catholic Patriarch? Read Post »
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
The Baroness Who Chose Poverty Read Post »
Catholic Media Church Question & Answer Simmermacher
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 is Radio Veritas limited to Gauteng? Read Post »
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
Why does the Church deny St Christopher? Read Post »
About us Editorials 2021 Our New Magazine Simmermacher
The Greatest Tokyo Olympics Champion
When we decided to place the gymnast Simone Biles on the cover of the August issue of The Southern Cross,
The Greatest Tokyo Olympics Champion Read Post »
Christian Living Church Simmermacher
Memories of my Grandmother
This year we mark for the first time the World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly, which was established by
Memories of my Grandmother Read Post »
Church Simmermacher
Church, Football and GOATS: Five Catholic Soccer Facts
On Sunday, July 11, football’s Euros Championship will conclude with the final between Italy and England in London, exactly a
Church, Football and GOATS: Five Catholic Soccer Facts Read Post »
Can Those Who Die by Suicide Go to Heaven?
By Günther Simmermacher – Question: The Church’s ancient teaching is that those who commit suicide cannot enter heaven, yet some
Can Those Who Die by Suicide Go to Heaven? Read Post »
Church Priests Simmermacher Vocations
Seminarians Speak: The Priests We Want to Be
The path to the priesthood is long — from the first discernment to ordination and then ministry. Five Johannesburg
Seminarians Speak: The Priests We Want to Be Read Post »
