30 Dec 2018
Photo: Roy Naicker People from all walks of life share Meal of Reconciliation There are few places in the world where an American diplomat, a blind Muslim activist, a homeless person and a Catholic nun can be seen sharing a meal together. But that’s the whole...
29 Nov 2018
Making an advent wreath is easy, and a great way to involve children in preparing for the celebration of our Lord’s birth. Advent begins on Sunday 2 December An advent wreath is a visible reminder that the joyful celebration of our Lord’s birth is nearing, and...
2 Nov 2018
Pictured above, the Irish Ambassador, His Excellency Liam MacGabhann (right), met one of the nurses when he visited the Dalton outreach clinic with DCH Director, Raymond Perrier, recently. Irish Ambassador visits the Denis Hurley Centre It is fitting that the Irish...
4 Oct 2018
“Together with young people, let us bring the Gospel to all” Dear young people, I would like to reflect with you on the mission that we have received from Christ. In speaking to you, I also address all Christians who live out in the Church the adventure of...
4 Oct 2018
Pictured above: A still from the recent ‘Carte Blanche’ programme which highlighted the Denis Hurley Centre as one of the positive responses to homelessness in Durban. TV show highlights the plight of Durban’s homeless The plight of homeless people in Durban was...
4 Jul 2018
Pictured above: Cardinal Napier OFM, Fr Paulus Ndlovu TOR (parish priest at Ekukhanyeni) and Pearl Ramotsamai (NC4H Programming Director) inspect one of the newly refurbished bedrooms at the Napier Centre for Healing. (Photo: Val Adamson) Update on the Napier Centre...
31 May 2018
Proud history of Catholic education in South Africa [This article by the editor of The Southern Cross was printed on 26 May 2018] As the Church in South Africa celebrates the 200th anniversary of its establishment, it is a good time to pay tribute to the remarkable...
21 May 2018
The Southern Cross – April 18 to April 24, 2018
21 May 2018
Where Do Your Donations of Blankets Go? The answer to this question is – to many places and to many people. You may never know who receives your gift of a blanket. But the recipient knows you, by the little signed card you sent back which gets attached to your...
21 May 2018
If Only We Could Share Them All Since it became known that Cardinal Napier, by Canon Law, would soon be retiring, our postbag has overflowed with the most wonderful messages to His Eminence. We wish that space in this newsletter allowed us to share them all with you....
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