Pope: Nativity Scenes are Reminder of Lord’s Love and Tenderness
By Cindy Wooden, CNS – Making his customary visit to the Rome Basilica of St Mary Major to pray before...
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Did the Church ‘steal’ Christmas from pagans?
Question: According to my priest, December 25 is not the birthday of Our Lord Jesus, and the Church simply turned...
Giving Birth to Jesus
As we journey from the anticipation of Advent to the joy of Christmas, our thoughts naturally turn to the young...
Pope praises popular piety during first-ever papal Mass in Corsica
By Justin McLellan, CNS – As Pope Francis became the first pope to celebrate Mass on the French island of...
Mass Readings: 22 December – 29 December, 2024
Liturgical Calendar Year C – Weekday Cycle Year I Sunday December 22, 4th Sunday of Advent Mi 5: 1-4a/ Ps...
Shrines around the World: Our Lady of the Holy Rosary, Las Lajas, Colombia
Where’s that: The sanctuary of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary of Las Lajas is located in a canyon of...
Pray with the Pope: Why Hope is for the Brave
Intention: Let us pray that the coming Church Jubilee Year 2025 strengthens us in our faith, helping us to recognise...
Fr Peter Chimombe Celebrates 28th Priestly anniversary
Fr Peter Chimombe of Zimbabwe celebrated his 28th Priestly anniversary on December 14. A Southern Cross contributor, Fr Chimombe is...
Salesian Workshop Induction of New Missionaries
By Fr Vaclav Klement- The Salesian AFM Vice-province missionary animation team with delegate Fr Odise Lazri recently hosted a two-day...
