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Southern Cross The Southern Cross is the official magazine of the Diocese of Savannah. We welcome your thoughts and opinions.

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09/04/2026

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(español abajo) In every Southern Cross, we include the month's liturgical calendar. You can also find it here, along wi...
09/02/2026

(español abajo) In every Southern Cross, we include the month's liturgical calendar. You can also find it here, along with a Spanish version!

Want to save the calendar on your computer or phone? Here's how:

From Facebook on a computer:
- Click on the calendar to open the image in full screen.
- Click the three dots in the top right (next to the words “Southern Cross”) to open the menu.
- Click Download. The image should be in the downloads folder on your computer.

From the Facebook app (NOT the mobile site!):
- Touch the calendar to open the image in full screen.
- Press and hold on the image, or touch the three dots in the top right corner, to open the menu.
- Select Save Photo. The photo should be in your Photos app.

On Instagram:
The easiest method is to take a screenshot or go to Facebook (facebook.com/southerncrossdiosav) to save it to your phone or computer.

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En cada Southern Cross, incluimos el calendario litúrgico del mes. ¡También puede encontrarlo aquí, en inglés y español!

¿Quiere guardar el calendario en su computadora o teléfono? Así es como:

De Facebook en una computadora:
- Haga clic en el calendario para abrir la imagen en tamaño de pantalla completa.
- Haga clic en los tres puntos de la parte superior derecha (junto a las palabras “Southern Cross”) para abrir el menú.
- Haga clic en Descargar. La imagen debería estar en la carpeta de descargas en su computadora.

De la app de Facebook (¡NO el sitio móvil!):
- Toque el calendario para abrir la imagen en tamaño de pantalla completa.
- Mantenga pulsado en la imagen, o toque los tres puntos de la parte superior derecha, para abrir el menú.
- Seleccione Guardar Foto. La foto debe estar en su app de fotos.

En Instagram:
El método más fácil es tomar una captura de pantalla o ir a Facebook (facebook.com/southerncrossdiosav) para guardarla en su teléfono o computadora.

The September 2026 kids' page is all about St. Kateri Tekakwitha! St. Kateri is the first (and so far only) US Native Am...
09/02/2026

The September 2026 kids' page is all about St. Kateri Tekakwitha! St. Kateri is the first (and so far only) US Native American saint, and a patroness of the environment.

Visit southerncrosssav.org/sc-kids for a St. Kateri coloring page!

September 1, the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation, through October 4, the memorial of St. Francis of Assisi,...
09/02/2026

September 1, the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation, through October 4, the memorial of St. Francis of Assisi, is the Season of Creation, a time to pray for and celebrate the natural world and our common home. The September 2026 issue, about the environment, is now available online at southerncross-sav.org

“Aunque hoy existen grupos cristianos que consideran que existe una contradicción fundamental entre la fe y la razón, es...
08/31/2026

“Aunque hoy existen grupos cristianos que consideran que existe una contradicción fundamental entre la fe y la razón, esa nunca ha sido la postura de la Iglesia Católica. Comprender la relación entre la fe y la razón a la luz del Evangelio conduce a una mayor integridad en la búsqueda del conocimiento, un baluarte característico de la educación católica.”
—“La Unidad Católica de la Fe y la Razón” 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 Nuestra Señora de Lourdes en Port Wentworth. En esta columna, reflexiona sobre la vida y dedicación de Mons. Fred Nijem, que falleció el 16 de mayo.

Lea la columna de Padre Pablo en el número de agosto de 2026 de la Southern Cross en línea en southerncrosssav.org/columns/the-catholic-unity-of-faith-and-reason-la-unidad-catolica-de-la-fe-y-la-razon

Nota para la columna en español: Algunas palabras en la columna en español del Padre Pablo Migone en la edición impresa se reorganizaron accidentalmente. Puede encontrar el texto corregido en la columna en línea y en la edición digital.

This column is also available in English!

What was education like before the time of Jesus? How was Jesus educated? How has education in the Church evolved since ...
08/29/2026

What was education like before the time of Jesus? How was Jesus educated? How has education in the Church evolved since then?

Find all of these in “A Chronology of Catholic Education,” as well as what the Bible, the saints, and the Church have said about education, in the August 2026 issue of the Southern Cross or online at southerncrosssav.org/articles/a-chronology-of-catholic-education

You can also find an expanded “Chronology of Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Savannah” online at southerncrosssav.org/articles/chronology-of-catholic-schools-in-the-diocese-of-savannah

“Though there are Christian groups today who find a foundational contradiction between faith and reason, this has not be...
08/27/2026

“Though there are Christian groups today who find a foundational contradiction between faith and reason, this has not been nor is the position of the Catholic Church. To understand the relationship between faith and reason in light of the Gospel leads to freedom and greater integrity in the pursuit of knowledge – a bulwark characteristic of Catholic education.”
—The Catholic Unity of Faith and Reason” 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. In this column, he discusses the unity of faith and reason and why they cannot contradict each other.

Read the full column in the August 2026 issue of the Southern Cross or online at southerncrosssav.org/columns/the-catholic-unity-of-faith-and-reason-la-unidad-catolica-de-la-fe-y-la-razon

¡Este artículo también está disponible en español!
Nota para la columna en español: Algunas palabras en la columna en español del Padre Pablo Migone en la edición impresa se reorganizaron accidentalmente. Puede encontrar el texto corregido en la columna en línea y en la edición digital.

“In its short history, Chant Camp has been a great success, growing from 31 participants in the first year to more than ...
08/25/2026

“In its short history, Chant Camp has been a great success, growing from 31 participants in the first year to more than 103 this past summer.”

Chant Camp is a summer camp for children and teens at Sacred Heart, Savannah, that teaches Gregorian chant. You can read the full article about the camp's beginning in 2024 and growth since then in the August 2026 issue of the Southern Cross or online at southerncrosssav.org/articles/let-us-sing-the-songs-of-the-saints

“Wisdom begins with wonder. That wonder – not productivity – drives us to search for answers to our lives and the puzzle...
08/23/2026

“Wisdom begins with wonder. That wonder – not productivity – drives us to search for answers to our lives and the puzzles of the universe.”
—“The Home as the School of Life” by Patrick Tunnell

Patrick Tunnell is the Director of Fellowship and Life for the Diocese of Savannah. In this article he discusses why he chose to homeschool his children.

Read the full article in the August 2026 issue of the Southern Cross or online at southerncrosssav.org/articles/the-home-as-the-school-of-life

“I have said to many friends that I will probably be remembered as an ‘avid indoorsman.’ I wouldn't mind.”—“Echoes of Su...
08/21/2026

“I have said to many friends that I will probably be remembered as an ‘avid indoorsman.’ I wouldn't mind.”
—“Echoes of Summers Past” by Fr. Douglas K. Clark, STL

Fr. Douglas K. Clark, STL, is retired and pastor emeritus of St. Matthew, Statesboro. In this column, he reflects on past summers.

Read the full column in the August 2026 issue of the Southern Cross or online at southerncrosssav.org/columns/echoes-of-summers-past

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