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The volunteers were invited to dinner with the Missionaries of the Poor Sisters in Uganda.

‘Emotional’ journey from Sydney to India, Africa

Mathew De Sousa - February 24, 2019

For nine members of Sydney-based charity, Queen of the Most Holy Rosary Association (QMHR), a visit at the tomb of St Teresa of Kolkata...

Simcha Fisher: Confirmation candidates need Eucharistic Adoration

February 19, 2019

Sedra Wadeea, from Mary Mackillop College, Wakeley, was nominated for the honour of meeting the pontiff as a representative of the Oceanic region. Photo: Alphonsus Fok

Student in seventh heaven after meeting Pope

February 12, 2019

Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP: Servant talk is God’s talk

February 7, 2019

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Pilgrims called to change Australia

January 31, 2019

‘Emotional’ journey from Sydney to India, Africa

Mathew De Sousa - February 24, 2019

Vatican official urges reconsidering ‘pontifical secret’ in abuse cases

Cindy Wooden - February 24, 2019

Letters from the Vatican #5

February 23, 2019

Isn’t it Romantic review: Clever, but not for the youngsters

February 23, 2019

Letters from the Vatican #4

February 22, 2019

A dozen good eggs join seminary

February 22, 2019

Pope opens Vatican abuse summit

February 22, 2019

John Watkins: Aussie Catholics are helping Timor-Leste’s teachers, kids

February 22, 2019

OPINION

Canada’s best intellectual export? Jordan Peterson, the man people either love or hate.Photo: Gage Skidmore, Flickr CC BY-SA 2.0

Monica Doumit

Monica Doumit: Why is Jordan Peterson popular?

Monica Doumit - February 22, 2019

“You don’t know much, really.” “You don’t perceive much and you don’t know if what you’re perceiving is the information you need.” “You have...

Part of a Dead Sea Scroll from Qumran Cave 1 in the West Bank. Photo: Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin FRCP(Glasg), CC BY-SA 4.0

Fr. John Flader

Q&A with Fr John Flader: Scrolls give us confidence

Fr John Flader - February 21, 2019

“I have often heard about the Dead Sea Scrolls. Do they have any significance for Christians?”The Dead Sea Scrolls are ancient Jewish manuscripts which...

The Philippines has seen more public cases of sexual abuse against both minors and women in recent years than other Asian countries. Photo: CNS/Damir Sagolj

George Weigel: One size won’t fit all at summit

February 20, 2019

The recommendations to reject the Bill came after a five-member delegation from the Catholic Church, led by Brisbane’s Archbishop Mark Coleridge, urged a Senate Committee to allow issues relating to students to be considered within the context of other discussions occurring around religious freedom. Photo: CNS photo/Paul Haring

Inquiry recommends legislation be rejected

February 20, 2019

Simcha Fisher: Confirmation candidates need Eucharistic Adoration

February 19, 2019

EXCLUSIVE – The Abuse Summit in Rome: Great expectations?

February 19, 2019

FAITH

The Prassers said that Of Life and Love was a unique support in preparing for marriage.

Family & Marriage

Couples’ course an invaluable help to a better marriage

Marilyn Rodrigues - February 23, 2019

Archdiocese News

New course answers what men want

Peter Rosengren - February 21, 2019

Archdiocese News

Miracles attributed to Coptic martyrs

Staff Writers - February 20, 2019

Faith

Holy smoke! Armenians take leap of faith

Catherine Sheehan - February 18, 2019

News

Love of Mass launched Missal app

Marilyn Rodrigues - February 15, 2019

World

Sainthood for Cardinal Newman

Catholic News Service - February 14, 2019

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COMMENT: MONICA DOUMIT

Monica Doumit

Monica Doumit: Why is Jordan Peterson popular?

Monica Doumit - February 22, 2019

“You don’t know much, really.” “You don’t perceive much and you don’t know if what you’re perceiving is the information you need.” “You have...

Inquiry recommends legislation be rejected

February 20, 2019

State ideology? The current public hearings into religious freedom and faith-based schools are clearly an attempt to prevent Christians teaching the faith that they believe. Where’s the freedom in that?

Monica Doumit: How to make non-existent things illegal

February 14, 2019

A couple prays after receiving Communion during the opening WYD Mass on 22 January. Photo: Jaclyn Lippelmann, Catholic Standard

Monica Doumit: Shepherds feed His sheep

February 3, 2019

Monica Doumit: Our voice for life will not be silent

January 23, 2019

A woman holds up a sign during a rally against assisted suicide in Ottawa, Ontario. Photo: CNS

Monica Doumit: The year we must fight

January 17, 2019

COMMENT: SIMCHA FISHER

Simcha Fisher

Simcha Fisher: Confirmation candidates need Eucharistic Adoration

Simcha Fisher - February 19, 2019

Never mind community service hours. Confirmation candidates should be required to log a certain number of Eucharistic Adoration hours. 100% serious.That's what I tweeted...

Simcha Fisher

Simcha Fisher: How to spark joy with the junk that no...

Simcha Fisher - February 13, 2019

Marie Kondo, author of The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up, has a new show on Netflix. From what I understand, she goes into people's...

Simcha Fisher

Simcha Fisher: Must be nice!

Simcha Fisher - February 6, 2019

This morning went poorly. I was afraid I'd sleep through the alarm, so I kept waking up; but then when the alarm did go...

Simcha Fisher

Simcha Fisher: The real world is what’s right in front of...

Simcha Fisher - January 29, 2019

Is there anything more irritating than commercials that urge you to do what you're already doing? Hey, clothing shoppers, you should shop for clothes...

Simcha Fisher

Simcha Fisher: Without my words

Simcha Fisher - January 23, 2019

Because of the great strides we humans have made in communication technology, I can now stand in the produce aisle of the grocery store,...

Simcha Fisher

Simcha Fisher: Why isn’t there more advice about raising teenagers?

Simcha Fisher - January 17, 2019

Every once in a while, people ask me why I don't write more about raising teenagers. When I was knee-deep in little kids, they...

Mr Farley addresses teachers at the Eastern Region Schools Mass at St Mary’s Cathedral last week.photo: Anthony Milic

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