The Southern Cross https://www.scross.co.za Southern Africa's Catholic Magazine Wed, 01 Jul 2026 05:23:36 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 Thousands witness the episcopal ordination of Bishop Lawrence Ofentse Pheto https://www.scross.co.za/2026/07/thousands-witness-the-episcopal-ordination-of-bishop-lawrence-ofentse-pheto/ Wed, 01 Jul 2026 05:15:59 +0000 https://www.scross.co.za/?p=87762 The Diocese of Francistown entered a new chapter in its history as thousands of faithful from Botswana, South Africa, Zimbabwe, […]

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]]> Pray with the Pope: Life is Sacred https://www.scross.co.za/2026/07/pray-with-the-pope-life-is-sacred/ Wed, 01 Jul 2026 04:46:29 +0000 https://www.scross.co.za/?p=87759 Every month Fr Chris Chatteris SJ reflects on Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention – Intention: Let us pray for the respect and protection […]

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]]> Mass Readings: 5 July – 16 July, 2026 https://www.scross.co.za/2026/06/mass-readings-5-july-16-july-2026/ Tue, 30 Jun 2026 13:24:52 +0000 https://www.scross.co.za/?p=87756 Liturgical CalendarYear A – Weekday Cycle Year II Sunday July 5, 14th Sunday in Ordinary TimeZec 9: 9-10/ Ps 145: […]

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]]> Msgr Phomane: Son of Mthatha becomes Shepherd of Bethlehem https://www.scross.co.za/2026/06/msgr-phomane-son-of-mthatha-becomes-shepherd-of-bethlehem/ Tue, 30 Jun 2026 12:29:45 +0000 https://www.scross.co.za/?p=87749 By Sister Margaret Mary SU – In his 14th year as a priest of the Diocese of Mthatha, Monsignor Motlatsi […]

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