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Simcha Fisher: Should you go into debt to get a liberal arts degree?
Because there are so many strange things in the world, I imagine that somewhere, there are liberal arts college graduates who emerge from their...
Home detention for Adelaide Archbishop
Australia’s bishops have expressed hope that the custodial sentence handed down to Adelaide Archbishop Philip Wilson for concealing child sexual abuse will give “some...
Why screen time can = scream time
Being a parent in the digital age can be a continual battle of wrestling our children off their screens, whether it’s the computer, iPad,...
Sydney’s Aboriginal Catholic community welcomes its new chaplain
Fr Darryl Mackie says it was a “very honouring experience” when he was presented to Sydney’s Aboriginal Catholic community as its new chaplain on...
When mathematics reaches new heights
Mathematics at St Patrick’s College Sutherland is really taking off.
In a departure from the classroom, Year 8 students have taken their studies to Sydney...
Dr Matthew Tan: So a Catholic walks into a Pentecostal lecture…
One of the joys of being a theologian is getting to know gifted theologians from non-Catholic traditions, whether Orthodox or Protestant.
One of those I...
Simcha Fisher: When receiving art, be Penelope, not Argos
"Art and Poetry don’t explain the world, they depict it," said author Michael Ende, in a letter to a reader. He continues:
"They do not...
CIS course to explore the strange world of the Dead Sea Scrolls
Ever wondered about the Dead Sea Scrolls? What are they and who wrote them? Did they have any influence on the gospels? Do they...
Colourful Celebrations at Chaldean Feast Day
Newly-appointed Melbourne Archbishop Peter A. Comensoli joined Sydney Auxiliary Bishop Richard Umbers at the feast of St Thomas, the patron of the Chaldean &...
National Redress Scheme launches
The National Redress Scheme for people who have experienced institutional sexual abuse launched on Sunday, 1 July 2018. The development of the National Redress...
First ordained Torres Strait Islander longed for “one, true Church”
The first Torres Strait Islander to be ordained a deacon in the Catholic Church converted to Catholicism five years ago, and says he desired...
“Do not be afraid to say ‘yes’ to Christ,” says newly ordained Jesuit
“Do not be afraid to say ‘yes’ to Christ’s invitation,” newly ordained Jesuit priest, Fr Nico Lariosa SJ, told young people following his recent...
