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Psalm 119

Mass Readings: 9 August – 16 August, 2026

Southern CrossAug 3, 2026

Liturgical CalendarYear A – Weekday Cycle Year II Sunday August 9, 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time1 Kgs 19: 9a. 11-13a/…

Southern Cross Magazine, August 2026

Faith and Culture Meet

Dear Reader, A recurring theme in this month’s issue, touched on rather than being fully explored, is the intersection of…

Pray with the Pope

Pray with the Pope: Evangelising the city with hope

Southern CrossAug 3, 2026

Dr Garikai Madavo nSJ reflects on Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention – Intention: Let us pray that in large cities,…

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Supporting New Bishops in Southern Africa

James KatendeAug 3, 2026

The spiritual leadership of bishops is vital for the growth and strengthening of the church in Southern Africa. New bishops…

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“The most difficult times for many of us are the ones we give ourselves.”

— Pema Chodron

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Why Wasn’t Judas Stopped?

Why Wasn’t Judas Stopped?

Southern CrossAug 4, 2026

Question: If Jesus knew that Judas would betray him, why did he choose him to be one of the Twelve…

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Saint’s Body Divided, but Not Ours?

Southern CrossJul 27, 2026

Question: In your December 2025 edition, I read that St Francis Xavier is buried in Goa, India, but that his…

Stefano Maderno’s statue of St Cecilia, as her incorrupt body was found upon her exhumation in 1599

Why no glass coffin for incorrupt St Cecilia?

Southern CrossJul 14, 2026

Question: In your Saint of the Month article on St Cecilia (November 2025), you note that the artist Maderno created…

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