Reject toxic idea of ‘intergenerational theft’, bishops urge community
The Catholic bishops have issued a bare-faced challenge to the ways we treat and refer to old people, calling on individuals, communities and governments to reject rampant ageism and the toxic […]
‘The shadow of the cross': Archbishop Fisher marks 25 years of priesthood
Introduction On this day, 25 years ago, I was ordained to the priesthood of Jesus Christ. I have so many happy memories of that day: of the pride of my parents […]
Brendan O’Neill, atheist blogger and the Church’s biggest defender
Brought up in North London and raised Catholic by Irish Catholic parents, atheist-libertarian-Marxist Brendan O’Neill has found himself in the strange position of being a public defender of Catholics, and the […]
Swiss Guard, Vatican police, firefighters make pilgrimage to Holy Door
Side by side in their formal dress uniforms, the commanders of the Swiss Guard and the Vatican police led their men and Vatican firefighters through St Peter’s Square and across the […]
The power of brotherhood: the Young Men of God reclaiming their purpose
“‘Young man, I say to you, arise!’, and the dead man came to life. The dead man sat up and began to talk, and Jesus gave him back to his mother.” […]
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$42.5m boost to literacy and numeracy in 99 NSW Catholic primary schools
The NSW Government has provided an additional $42.5 million over four years to improve literacy and numeracy outcomes for 9000 stude...
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Ukrainian Catholics to receive first catechism in more than 500 years
You could say it’s been a while coming: but when the first Ukrainian Catholic Catechism in over 500 years is launched by Archbisho...
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Abortion, attempted suicide are always obstacles to ordination, says Vatican
The sacredness of human life is so absolute that performing or helping procure an abortion or attempting suicide is an obstacle to o...
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St John Bosco College students let their light shine at graduation Mass
Lit up by the glow of candles, St John Bosco College’s class of 2016 bid farewell to their school days with a graduation Mass last...
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Ecological conversion: Our faith comes with a responsibility to protect the planet
Climate change policy has been a fraught issue for Australian Governments for two decades. Many have put it in the ‘too hard’ ba...
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‘You are not defined by your marks': a young teacher reflects on her own HSC experience
You are not defined by your marks or a final number. Looking back now, no one ever asks what marks I got. St Mary of the Cross MacKi...
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Latin-rite deacons may not preside at wedding of Eastern-rite Catholics
In a change to church law, Latin-rite Catholic deacons may not preside at a wedding when one or both of the new spouses are members ...
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‘Pray and fast for marriage throughout October': bishops
A national month of prayer and fasting for marriage and families will be initiated in October 2016 by the Australian Catholic Marria...
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The student becomes the teacher: how HSC study set me up for life
I remember preparing for my own HSC right from the end of Year 11. I psyched myself up for it mentally, knowing that if I was going ...
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Same-sex marriage debate is about children’s rights
It seems that the only issue in relation to same-sex marriage on which politicians can agree is that the debate which would surround...
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Baulkham Hills challenges locals to lead lives of mercy
A relic of newly-canonised St Teresa of Calcutta and one of St Mary MacKillop were among the drawcards of a weekend focus on mercy hosted by Baulkham Hills parish last we... -
St Teresa did what she could with what she had
In his homily at the Mass for her canonisation, Pope Francis anticipated that we would have difficulty referring to Mother Teresa by her new title of St Teresa. “Her ho... -
Mercy in Action: WYD spirit lives on at Canberra youth rally
The beautiful streets of Krakow, Poland, may only be memories in the minds of young people who attended World Youth Day (WYD), but for high school students from Canberra-... -
How to find your voice and lead with integrity
Notre Dame’s Giving Voice To Values curriculum asks students: What do you do and say once you know what you think is right? The challenge facing those committed to ethi...
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Former financial manager takes the helm of CatholicCare
Former financial manager Mark Phillips will take the helm of CatholicCare Sydney from today, succeeding former chief executive Bernard Boerma. The Archbishop of Sydney, A... -
Pastoral carers are sustained in ministry by Catholic belief
Let me introduce you to a man we’ll call “Paddy”. That’s not his real name, but it was suggested by a good son of Ireland who recently enjoyed lunch among friends... -
Former Liverpool parishioner professed a Sister of Life
Danish philosopher Soren Kierkegaard once said that, “purity of heart is to will one thing”. In a post-modern world that is scattered, fast-paced, and multi-direction... -
St Mary’s Cathedral College student a runner-up in ScribbleInk Awards
Jack Carney, a St Mary’s Cathedral College student with a passion for writing, was awarded a runner-up prize at the Georges River Council SribbleInk Youth Literature Aw...
