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24/01/2025

Catholic media personnel from various media platforms met at the opening Mass of the First Plenary Session of the Southern African Catholic Bishops' Conference held at St John Vianney Seminary NPC. in Pretoria.👼 Among them were Sheila Pires (SACBC communications officer), Daluxolo Moloantoa (Southern Cross features writer), Thabile Mbhele ( Newzroom Afrika and Radio Veritas South Africa news anchor), Khanya Litabe (Radio Veritas station manager), Sheldon Reddiar ( Sacred Photos photographer), Kati Dijane ( Far East Rand Catholic News and Southern Cross contributor) and Qeneso Tatu (Radio Veritas presenter).

24/01/2025

Today is the Feast of St Francis de Sales, patron of writers, journalists, deaf people and educators - a saint that The Southern Cross holds dear. Pray for us🙏

23/01/2025

Cardinal Stephen Brislin will be installed as Archbishop of Johannesburg on 25 January at St Benedict's College Bedfordview at 9:30AM and here's a personal invite by the Cardinal! Thank you Far East Rand Catholic News Kati Dijane 👼🙏

23/01/2025

Coming up in The Southern Cross February issue - 36 pages of great Catholic Content!
• The ministry of a 'mad prophet' • Cardinal versus the Mafia • 12 steps towards spiritual growth • No matter what, we can always grow • Go into your desert to pray • Catholics who painted with faith • Faith and security • My joy in being a deacon • Three top tips for Catholic dating • Your questions answered: history's worst popes & evolution and the soul • Saint of the Month: The life of the Fatima children — with pull-out poster

23/01/2025

Our Bishops are currently holding their plenary.👼🙏 What's a plenary? A gathering of bishops and other church officials to make decisions about important matters for the church. The word "plenary" comes from the Latin word plenarium, which means "complete" or "full". (Photos: Thank you Southern African Catholic Bishops' Conference)

23/01/2025

Pope: God doesn't want us live in fear

23/01/2025

Today the Church honours St Marianne Cope, a Sister of St Francis of Syracuse, known for her extraordinary care of the sick. She was canonised by Pope Benedict XVI in 2012. Pray for us🙏

22/01/2025

When did the Catholic Church stop selling indulgences?
The practice of selling indulgences, which involved the exchange of money for the remission of sins or time in purgatory, was a controversial practice that became widespread in the late Middle Ages... read the answer-->> https://www.scross.co.za/2025/01/when-did-the-catholic-church-stop-selling-indulgences/

22/01/2025

St Henry's Marist College in Durban celebrated its first Mass of the year together with 7 priests from local parishes who joined the school for the Mass 👼🙏
Fr David Houbert: Chaplain of St Henry's Marist College, Fr Sean Mullin CSsP: Chaplain of Nazareth House, Fr Callistus Khathali OMI: Parish Priest at Our Lady of Assumption Parish, Umbilo, Fr Sfiso Mpanza: Parish Priest at Holy Trinity Parish, Musgrave, Fr Sihle Manci: Assistant Parish Priest at Holy Trinity Parish, Musgrave, Fr Michael Foley OMI: Parish Priest at St Francis Xavier Parish, Bluff, Fr Michael Nadaraju: Judicial Vicar of the Archdiocese of Durban and Parish Priest of St Joseph's parish, Morningside

22/01/2025

St Matthews parish in Thembisa, Archdiocese of Pretoria hosted a powerful all-night revival centred around the theme of hope, especially for the Jubilee Year. 👼🙏 Read more about the revival by Kati Dijane-->>
https://www.scross.co.za/2025/01/st-matthews-catholic-church-in-thembisa-hosts-all-night-revival/

22/01/2025

Brescia House School celebrates 100% pass rate and 100% Bachelor Degree pass (university entrance) with an average of 3.2 distinctions per candidate. 😲 Congratulations!

21/01/2025

Pope to Trump: May US prosper, shun all hatred, discrimination - "As our human family faces numerous challenges, not to mention the scourge of war, I also ask God to guide your efforts in promoting peace and reconciliation among peoples" https://www.scross.co.za/2025/01/pope-to-trump-may-us-prosper-shun-all-hatred-discrimination/

21/01/2025

Pope: Palestinian statehood is 'the only solution' to conflict - Pope Francis expressed his gratitude for the ceasefire in Gaza and the efforts of mediators who brought it about. https://www.scross.co.za/2025/01/pope-palestinian-statehood-is-the-only-solution-to-conflict/

21/01/2025

Congratulations Sacred Heart College - 100% pass with 132 distinctions. Sacred Heart College has entered its Centenary Year with impressive results from its Class of 2024👼 https://www.scross.co.za/2025/01/100-matric-pass-rate-for-century-strong-sacred-heart-college/

21/01/2025

The Lesotho Catholic Youth Movement (LCYM) from the Maria Mabasotho Pastoral Oblate Centre visited the residence of the elderly and sickly Oblates of Mary Immaculate at Lebreton House, Mazenod, within the Archdiocese of Maseru. The visit concluded at the Oblates' cemetery, where they prayed and tidied the grave of the late Fr John Mphachane OMI, who had served as their spiritual director at Maria Mabasotho 👼🙏 https://www.scross.co.za/2025/01/lesotho-catholic-youth-movement-lcym-pilgrimage/

21/01/2025

Today the Church honours St Agnes, a young martyr in Roman times. Her name means 'chaste' and she is the patron of chastity, victims of abuse and gardeners.🙏

20/01/2025

Join the Celebration of the Feast of the Holy Spouses by the St John the Baptist parish in Archdiocese of Pretoria Marriage and Family Life Ministry taking place this coming Saturday!

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