World War II

Friday, November 29

Capturing the Anzac spirit

The amazing Anzac spirit shown by men and women who fought for their country has provided the inspiration for award-winning essays written by five Catholic school students.

War memoirs brought to life

When Izabella Picheta died eight years ago just before her 89th birthday, her children came across a series of articles she’d written for a local Polish newspaper. Recently translated by her daughter, the memoirs provide a fascinating insight into her conscription to possibly the strangest army of WWII.

Jan Ruff-O'Herne

Vale Jan Ruff-O’Herne

World War II rape survivor, human rights activist, author and great-grandmother Jan Ruff-O’Herne AO has died at the age of 96.

Courageous and resilient

Hildegard Elisabeth Myszka - Born: March 1 1924 | Died: February 22 2019

Honouring war-time worship

Two small but precious books – a bible presented to members of the United States Army by President Franklin D Roosevelt in 1941 and a pocket-size military missal from the same era – have been gifted to the Adelaide Archdiocese.

Preserving our Christian heritage

There are two stories in The Southern Cross this month which highlight the integral role of Christianity at significant moments in our history.