The Glow of Love at Home
Marriage is difficult, but with love, communication and faith, it is possible to overcome obstacles, writes Günther Simmermacher Many years ago […]
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The Patron of the Impossible: St Rita of Cascia
At a time when domestic abuse is rife and people are losing hope, there is a saint for both situations.
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St George ‘the Dragon-Slayer’ was a Real Person
St George slayed no dragons, but he certainly was a real person who was martyred 1700 years ago. Günther Simmermacher
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Irish Missionaries in South Africa – Poverty, Chastity and (d)is-Obedience
A new documentary charts the experience of Irish missionaries under apartheid and afterwards. Günther Simmermacher watched the film — and
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Was St Joseph Chaste?
Question: I would like to know whether St Joseph was celibate during his marriage to Mary. Was the marriage never
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Father Cyril Axelrod: New Ways of Communicating God’s Love
Redemptorist Father Cyril Axelrod cannot hear nor see, but he always finds new ways of communicating God’s love. Günther
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Long Haul: 20 Years as Southern Cross Editor
In February 2001, Günther Simmermacher became the editor of The Southern Cross. Here he reflects on the past 20 years,
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1951: When the Southern African Church Grew Up
70 years ago Pope Pius XII established the Southern African hierarchy. It was the moment the local Church grew up.
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Where Did the Holy Family Hide in Egyptian Exile?
Question: Joseph took Mary and baby Jesus to Egypt when King Herod ordered the massacre of the Innocents. But how
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