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Fr David Motsepe Appointed Vicar-General of Archdiocese of Pretoria

Daluxolo MoloantoaMay 12, 2026

The Archdiocese of Pretoria has welcomed the news of  Archbishop Dabula Anthony Mpako’s appointment of Father David Sefiri Motsepe as the…

Pope: It is Jesus’ Love that Begets Love Within Us

Southern CrossMay 12, 2026

Pope Leo XIV, Regina Caeli, St Peter’S Square, Sunday, 10 May 2026 Dear brothers and sisters, happy Sunday! In today’s…

Dominican Father Mark James’ book on Deaf ministry wins literary acclaim

Terence CreamerMay 12, 2026

Dominican Father Mark James has been awarded the 2026 Desmond Tutu-Gerrit Brand Award for Emerging Authors for his book Proud…

What actually IS Just War Theory?

Jason ScottMay 12, 2026

What is it good for? Exposing bad theology. War is everywhere. And with war comes people talking about war —…

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Why No Pope Peter II?

Question: The recent papal election made me wonder: Why has no pope ever taken the name Peter II? Answer: There…

How to Prepare for Communion at Home

How to Prepare for Communion at Home

Southern CrossApr 28, 2026

Question: What should one do to prepare for the reception of Holy Communion at home when one is no longer able…

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How does God deal with an unrepentant criminal?

Michael ShackletonApr 21, 2026

Question: We are told to entrust the punishment of criminals to the law and the ultimate judgment to God, and…

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Devotion to an Icon?

Southern CrossApr 16, 2026

Question: What does it mean to have a devotion to an inanimate icon or artwork, like Pope Leo XIV has…

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Did Jesus Tell Us to Ignore the Poor?

Southern CrossMar 23, 2026

Question: When Jesus says, “The poor will always be among us”, is he giving up on solving the problem of…

Paul Carlo Moore and James Anthony Rice are ordained to the transitory diaconate in Holy Redeemer church in Bergvliet, Cape Town, in May after having received their formation at the Neocatechumenal Way’s Redemptoris Mater Seminary.

Why does the Neocatechumenal Way have its own seminary?

Southern CrossMar 19, 2026

Question: The Neocatechumenal Way is neither a prelature nor an ordinariate, so how come they have their own seminaries? Are…

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Who Were the First Catholics in Sub-Saharan Africa?

Southern CrossFeb 24, 2026

Question: Where in sub-Saharan Africa (that is, outside North Africa, Ethiopia and Sudan) was the Catholic Church first established? Answer:…

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Should I Wear Ashes All Day?

Southern CrossFeb 17, 2026

Question: We have all heard the injunction from Matthew’s Gospel, “Take care not to perform righteous deeds in order that…

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Worshipping Two Gods At Mass?

Southern CrossJan 20, 2026

Question: I recently attended a meeting at a Catholic parish and was surprised to see a priest wearing traditional Zulu…

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