How St John Paul reshaped his country and the world
The documentary Liberating a Continent: John Paul II and the Fall of Communism highlights how the ...
View Article'Go out ... and invite to the feast whomever you find'
Matthew 22:1-14 Jesus again in reply spoke to the chief priests and the elders of the people in ...
View ArticleWhat does it mean to pray for a 'happy death?'
Can someone die happy? Isn’t the death process itself excruciating? What does it mean to have a ...
View ArticleMaria's enduring Olympic success beyond medals
Every four years, Sydney teacher Maria Millward is reminded of her Olympic success. She didn’t ...
View ArticleCarnage of 9/11 started reporter's journey to take her vows
A cub reporter who started work on September 11, 2001, was disturbed by the violence and moved by ...
View ArticlePope's choice for new Vatican role good for moderates
By choosing Bishop Kevin Farrell of Dallas as the first head of his new department for family, ...
View ArticlePriest who made the case for Mother Teresa’s sainthood
Even for an icon of modern saintliness such as Mother Teresa, the Church requires that someone ...
View ArticleFrom panelbeater to pastor: Br Patrick's rich journey
When Brother Patrick McCarthy died peacefully only a few weeks short of his 95th birthday, an ...
View ArticlePilgrimage revival a response to hunger for ritual
James Harpur attributes the renewal in the global interest in pilgrimage to a desire for ...
View ArticleMeditation with bit of muscle: Ex-punk roadie helps addicts
In a deprived corner of the UK, Christian meditation is a frequently used tool to counter the ...
View ArticleFr Joseph's indomitable spirit and enduring humour
Fr Joseph Philippe has the kind of vision and indomitable spirit that might earn someone a Nobel ...
View ArticleA man going on a journey called in his servants ...
Matthew 25: 14-30 Jesus told his disciples this parable: “A man going on a journey called in ...
View ArticleA tale of grace that enlivened my heart in the Year of Mercy
If only I had a tale of a wondrous event to recount as a reflection on the Year of Mercy. ...
View ArticleGlorious sounds of an interactive sacred songbook
Orar con música, or Pray with Music, is a book that Mexican priest Rafael Arce wrote to convey ...
View ArticleFrom Vietnam to Adelaide: 'Call me Mary, it's easier'
The Dang family arrived in South Australia in 1979 after the Vietnam War with nothing but the ...
View ArticleThe big question: Can Clinton carry the Catholic vote?
The US presidential campaign has become one of the most bitter on record. Catholic voters, ...
View ArticleJohn Paul I, role model and inspiration for Francis
A new museum in honour of Pope John Paul I will be formally opened today in his hometown in ...
View ArticleTheologian with a gift for asking challenging questions
Sr Anne Patrick, a noted theologian and a former president of the Catholic Theological Society of ...
View ArticleHonourable ministry: The priest as scholar in C20
The editors of this book, based on the lives of 11 subjects, aim to show that scholarly ...
View ArticleChurch takes up prominent role in fight against Zika
With the Zika virus reaching the continental US in recent weeks, the local Church is stepping up ...
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