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Oh heavens! Sydney’s skydiving priest
Most priests appreciate some distance from their parish after the busy Christmas season but few go to the heights of Fr Eduardo Orilla, who...
A glimpse of the glory of God: my years of mercy
I first saw the radiance of God reflected in a childhood friend in the year of 1960. It was the penetrating light of Christ...
Author explores meaningful legacy of least-known Kennedy sibling
The story of young Rosemary Kennedy (1918-2005), the first daughter born to the celebrated Boston family, invites sad contemplation of what might have been....
When modern-day popes meet the press: anarchists, atheists, apostles
Before he was elected pontiff, Pope Francis had a reputation for not liking to do interviews.
“Really, I don’t give interviews. But I don’t know...
‘Soap opera’ love isn’t true love, pope says
True love comes from God and is expressed through his mercy and forgiveness, not through sentimental expressions that can easily vanish, Pope Francis said.
Although...
French Muslim wages ‘jihad’ against extremists
Mohammed Chirani was pursuing a midlife career change in the United Kingdom when news erupted out of his native France that Muslim extremists had...
Lebanon strains under weight of refugees
While the flow of migrants into Europe and the West has sparked controversy, Lebanon continues to bear the brunt of absorbing massive numbers of...
Catholics provide symbol of unity as divisions threaten the Church of England
As the Anglican Church prepares for an historic meeting in Canterbury next week, one likely to be dominated by hot button issues threatening to...
Help others return to confession in this Year of Mercy
Dear Father, My son hasn’t been to confession for many years and, along with his wife, I am praying that he will return during...
When the pursuit of an ideology damages those it wants to protect
If your Christmas and New Year break was spent doing things other than following the news, you might have missed a story about Sara...
Important numbers ahead of US election
To redeploy a phrase from former US President Gerald Ford, America’s “long national nightmare” – in this case, the semi-permanent presidential campaign – will...
The need for evangelising power in WYD songs
The following is an observation I have made in endeavouring to compare two WYD theme songs – the first being the theme song for...
