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06/11/2026

The U.S. bishops consecrate the United States to the Sacred Heart o...

“In Barcelona on Tuesday evening, ​​Pope Leo XIV addressed the concerns of three young people who shared their personal ...
06/10/2026

“In Barcelona on Tuesday evening, ​​Pope Leo XIV addressed the concerns of three young people who shared their personal struggles” with selfishness, su***de, and forgiveness: How do you discover your vocation “in a selfish society? ... How can we trust in God when it seems that nothing – not even oneself – is worth anything? ... How can I forgive my father? How can I truly reconcile with God?”

Read the full article on the Southern Cross Newswire in English at southerncrosssav.org/newswire/national-international-news/pope-leo-xiv-addresses-difficult-questions-about-selfishness-su***de-and-forgiveness or in Spanish at southerncrosssav.org/newswire/national-international-news/leon-xiv-responde-las-preguntas-mas-dificiles-sobre-el-egoismo-el-suicidio-y-el-perdon

The U.S. bishops are preparing to consecrate the United States to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and are calling on the faith...
06/05/2026

The U.S. bishops are preparing to consecrate the United States to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and are calling on the faithful to reflect on Christ’s love.

The consecration will be on June 11 at the Basilica of the National Shrine of Mary, Queen of the Universe in Orlando. A livestream begins at 4 pm that day on the USCCB YouTube channel or at usccb.org/consecration-united-states-sacred-heart-jesus

At the USCCB link above, you can also find consecration resources for parishes, and videos about the upcoming consecration from Archbishop Alexander Sample (Archdiocese of Portland in Oregon), Bishop Daniel Flores (Diocese of Brownsville, TX), Archbishop Shelton Fabre (Archdiocese of Louisville, KY), and Bishop Kevin Rhoades (Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, Indiana).

Read the full article on the Southern Cross Newswire at southerncrosssav.org/newswire/national-international-news/us-bishops-urge-reflection-as-nation-prepares-for-sacred-heart-consecration

El artículo de EWTN News no está disponible actualmente en español, pero la oración al Sagrado Corazón y el video del Obispo Flores en el enlace de USCCB sí lo están. La consagración será el 11 de junio en la Basílica del Santuario Nacional de María, Reina del Universo (Basilica of the National Shrine of Mary, Queen of the Universe) en Orlando. Una transmisión en vivo comienza a las 4 pm ese día en el canal de YouTube de USCCB o en usccb.org/consecration-united-states-sacred-heart-jesus

06/02/2026

Happy birthday, Bishop Parkes!

(español abajo) In every Southern Cross, we include the month's liturgical calendar. The combined June/July issue will b...
06/01/2026

(español abajo) In every Southern Cross, we include the month's liturgical calendar. The combined June/July issue will be published in July, but we'd still like you to have June's calendar!

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“A menudo considero que los miembros de la sociedad más olvidados son los encarcelados. Esto se debe probablemente a que...
05/29/2026

“A menudo considero que los miembros de la sociedad más olvidados son los encarcelados. Esto se debe probablemente a que muchos no los consideran parte de la sociedad; han sido confinados al olvido para pagar por sus crímenes. Sin embargo, la verdad es que los encarcelados, incluso aquellos que han cometido crímenes atroces, si forman parte de la sociedad. Sus crímenes no disminuyen ni borran su dignidad humana.”
—“La Gracia de Dios detrás de las Rejas” por Padre Pablo Migone

Padre Pablo Migone es el Vicario para el Avance de la Misión de la Diócesis de Savannah y el párroco de Corpus Christi en Pooler y Our Lady of Lourdes en Port Wentworth.

Lea la columna de Padre Pablo en el número de mayo de 2026 de la Southern Cross, southerncrosssav.org/columns/gods-grace-behind-bars-la-gracia-de-dios-detras-de-las-rejas

This article is also available in English!

Pope Leo XIV is inviting Catholics around the world to join him in praying a rosary for peace on May 30.The Holy Father ...
05/27/2026

Pope Leo XIV is inviting Catholics around the world to join him in praying a rosary for peace on May 30.

The Holy Father is set to pray the rosary live from the Lourdes Grotto in the Vatican Gardens at 7 p.m. Rome time. Monsignor Walter R. Rossi, rector of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C., will join Pope Leo in praying the rosary with a simultaneous livestream at 1 p.m. ET.

You can read the full article on the Southern Cross Newswire at southerncrosssav.org/newswire/national-international-news/vatican-announces-global-rosary-for-peace-with-pope-leo-xiv

Day 3 of the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage began in Georgia on Tuesday – the second day of a 142-mile pilgrimage throu...
05/27/2026

Day 3 of the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage began in Georgia on Tuesday – the second day of a 142-mile pilgrimage through the Diocese of Savannah, a day devoted to walking in the footsteps of the Georgia Martyrs, scheduled for beatification in Savannah on Oct. 31, the first beatification in the southern U.S.

You can read the full article, by Southern Cross contributor Beverly Willett, on the Southern Cross Newswire at southerncrosssav.org/newswire/national-international-news/national-eucharistic-pilgrimage-honors-georgia-martyrs-ahead-of-historic-beatification

Este artículo no está disponible actualmente en español.

“‘I think the Holy Spirit wants you to be the grant writer for the food bank,’ was not what I had been expecting to hear...
05/26/2026

“‘I think the Holy Spirit wants you to be the grant writer for the food bank,’ was not what I had been expecting to hear. I was meeting with my spiritual director, the founder of Golden Harvest Food Bank. I had just asked him if he thought I should apply for a promotion where I was working as a customer service rep for a phone company. I had no fundraising experience.”
—“Conversion at the Margins” by Nathan Krupa

Nathan Krupa lives near Augusta and blogs about fundraising at thealmoner.com and the spiritual life at nathankrupa.com. He raises money to feed the hungry and has published two books, Letter of the Almoner and Demoniac, which are available on Amazon.

Read his full article in the May 2026 Southern Cross or online at southerncrosssav.org/articles/conversion-at-the-margins

“I often consider that the most forgotten members of society are the incarcerated. This is likely because many do not co...
05/22/2026

“I often consider that the most forgotten members of society are the incarcerated. This is likely because many do not consider them part of society anymore – they have been confined to oblivion to pay for their crimes. The truth, however, is that the incarcerated, even those who have committed heinous crimes, are very much part of society. Their crimes do not diminish or erase their human dignity.”
—“God's Grace Behind Bars” by Fr. Pablo Migone

Fr. Pablo Migone is Vicar for Mission Advancement for the Diocese of Savannah and pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes, Port Wentworth, and Corpus Christi, Pooler.

Read his full column in the May 2026 Southern Cross or online at southerncrosssav.org/columns/gods-grace-behind-bars-la-gracia-de-dios-detras-de-las-rejas

¡Este artículo también está disponible en español!

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