Günther Simmermacher: 25 Years in One Place
Once upon a time, The Southern Cross didn’t want me. In September 1994, I responded to an advertisement in this...
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This Was 2019 – Highlights and Lowlights of the Year
It was a year in which Church leaders talked tough on abuse, the pope visited our neighbourhood, South Africa was...
The History of a Famous Christmas Carol
‘Once In Royal David’s City’ was written as a catechism for children; today it is one of the most beloved...
The Big Southern Cross Christmas Quiz
25 questions to test your Christmas knowledge! Compiled by Günther Simmermacher 1.In which country may people wish you Merry Christmas...
15 Movies to See at Christmas!
There are many Christmas movies, but how many of them are actually good and edifying? Günther Simmermacher picks 15 seasonal...
Getting Close To The Sacred Heart
In October a group of Southern Cross pilgrims travelled through Catholic France, and visited the great places of the devotion...
Getting Close To Lourdes’ St Bernadette
In October a group of Southern Cross pilgrims travelled through Catholic France, and visited Lourdes, where St Bernadette saw Our...
Masses in France With a Great Saint
In October a group of Southern Cross pilgrims travelled through Catholic France, and came up close and personal to the...
God Speaks To Us In Airports
In October a group of Southern Cross pilgrims had a grace-filled journey through Catholic France — bookended by plane and...
