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Equality Before God: 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Sermon by Emmanuel Suntheni OSB,  Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A Sermon And Christian Act In The Word Theme: God’s Equality!…

Pope’s Catechesis on Gaudium et Spes

Pope’s Catechesis on Gaudium et Spes

Southern CrossSep 16, 2026

Pope Leo XIV, General Audience, Wednesday, 16 September 2026 Dear brothers and sisters, in our continuing catechesis on the Second…

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The Piling Bodies in Ekurhuleni: Examination of Conscience

Eight women. Eight bodies. Roughly two months. That is enough to make any decent human being stop and ask: What…

150th Jubilee of the Sisters of St Joseph-Hyacinthe

150th Jubilee of the Sisters of St Joseph-Hyacinthe

The atmosphere at St Augustine’s Major Seminary in Roma, Lesotho, was one of deep gratitude and spiritual elation as the community…

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Marian procession in the Algarve, Portugal. Photo: Wikipedia

Why do People say that Catholics ‘Idolise’ Mary?

Question: Some people accuse us Catholics of “idolising” or “worshipping” the Blessed Virgin Mary. Of course, we don’t. We venerate…

Divorce-&-Remarriage

Why Church Won’t Allow Remarriage

Question: Why is the Catholic Church so stubborn in refusing to revise its stance against divorce, and not allowing couples…

Priest's greeting at Mass

How Should a Priest Greet the Congregation at Mass?

Southern CrossAug 26, 2026

Question: At the start of Holy Mass, the presider greets us with the words, “The Lord be with you”, and…

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