YOUTH
WYD 2019: “Choosing Life for the Dying”
The Sydney Catholic Youth pilgrims have gained deeper insights into pro-life activities in the U-S at the 20th annual Cardinal O’Connor Conference; the largest...
Q&A with Fr John Flader: Research vindicates Gospels
“Dear Father, a friend says she has read that archaeological findings in Israel bear out the truth of some statements in the New Testament...
Simcha Fisher: Why isn’t there more advice about raising teenagers?
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...
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COMMENT: MONICA DOUMIT
Monica Doumit: The year we must fight
We always expected that the push to legalise euthanasia would be back on the cards in the next New South Wales parliamentary term, but...
COMMENT: SIMCHA FISHER
Simcha Fisher: Why isn’t there more advice about raising teenagers?
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...
Simcha Fisher: Do we ask priests for things only they can...
When I interview priests for my diocesan magazine, I always ask them what's the hardest part of their job. One priest said something I'd...
The womb of the world is a private place, full of...
The work of being a Christian is the work of seeking His face, over and over again
Simcha Fisher: Must we seek out suffering to please God?
If you hang around devout Catholic groups long enough, you'll eventually hear this question: I have several children, and each pregnancy and recovery is...
Simcha Fisher: Anxiety often comes disguised as love
Last week, my husband and I sat down to put together a Christmas list for the kids. We'd been putting it off, because it's...
Simcha Fisher: To my teachers
It's the time of year to start thinking about Christmas presents for your kids' teachers. It's also the time of year to start composing...
COMMENT: MARK SHEA
Mark Shea: The best man and the least
This is Mark's fourth and final in his series on St John the Baptist for...
Mark Shea: A Sonnet for Christmas
'A Sonnet for Christmas', a new poem written by regular contributor Mark Shea for The Catholic Weekly.
Mark Shea: The doubts of John the Baptist
This is Part 3 of Mark's series for Advent on St John the Baptist. Click...
Mark Shea: Of Forerunners and Foreshadows
This is part 1 of Mark's series for Advent on St John the BaptistThe season...
Thanksgiving and the Puritan Paradox
On November 22, we Yanks will be celebrating Thanksgiving. It’s not quite an exclusively American...
