Simmermacher – Page 8 – The Southern Cross

Shrines around the World: Abbey of Our Lady’s Dormition

Where’s that: On Mount Zion in Jerusalem. Our Lady’s connection: The abbey marks the place where Mary lived and died. […]

Dear Reader, In every edition of The Southern Cross, we look back at various times in the past, in regular

The transfiguration took place on Mount Tabor in Galilee. On the centenary of the Franciscan church on the mount, Günther

Few countries in the world are more Catholic than Poland, and nowhere is Poland more Catholic than in the region

During matric season, suicide rates climb. As South Africa prepares for the exam season, Günther Simmermacher looks at the issues

On Sunday October 6, Fr Stanley Botha of Cape Town died at the age of 73. Here his long-time parishioner

Dear Reader, The Church’s primary function is to evangelise — to lead people to God and salvation. This is the

Where’s that: Loreto is located on Italy’s east coast. Our Lady’s connection: Contains Our Lady’s reputed home from Nazareth. Of Italy’s

Question: I’ve noticed that each month, the cover of The Southern Cross features a cross with four smaller crosses. What