Call ex-Catholics home
For every Catholic parent, it is a question of perennial concern: will their children continue to practise the faith beyond...
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Why your riches aren’t yours alone
People have divergent views on material possessions. Some regard them as sign of God’s blessing while others value being poor...
The Southern Cross Time Capsule – 11 November 1996/10 November 1949
Accident could lead to challenge of abortion laws – 1996 The case of a Texas man convicted of harming an...
Avoid violent thoughts and actions
Newly released South African crime statistics indicate that crime and violence is on the rise, with security experts saying these...
Earth dangerously warming – and we are causing it
BY TONY MAGLIANO The recent and highly authoritative United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Changes (IPCC) report, “Climate Change 2013:...
The Southern Cross Time Capsule – 7 November 2001 and 9 November 1933
Our readers have big hearts when it comes to kidneys – 2001 The Southern Cross’s appeal for a new...
Mary is model of faith, charity, union with Christ, pope says
By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) – Seeing Mary as a model of faith teaches Christians that...
Right to protest at offensive play
From David Nash, Cape Town We must be careful in being too “careful in how we protest” a blasphemy such...
Francis of Rome
GUEST EDITORIAL BY MICHAEL SHACKLETON When he was interviewed last month for the Jesuit publication La Civilta Cattolica, Pope Francis...
