Archbishop Julian Porteous: laying solid foundations for Plenary 2020
The Plenary Council 2020/2021 will be a major ecclesial event for the Church here in Australia. It will be an historical moment and will influence the way Church carries out its mission in the...
Fr John Flader: Sensus fidei is no mere poll
Sensus fidei, literally “sense of faith”, also called sensus fidelium, “sense of the faithful”, is described by the Catechism of the Catholic Church as “the supernatural appreciation of faith on the part of the...
Fr John Flader: Conditions for sensus fidei
The Second Vatican Council spoke of the sensus fidei in its Dogmatic Constitution on the Church Lumen gentium. As we know, it was the belief for centuries that the Holy Spirit would not allow...
Catechesis: why the Plenary needs to embrace it
Why Plenary 2020 needs to make catechesis a priority
The Plenary, Catholic doctrine and ‘Catholics for Renewal’
The Plenary Council 2020/21 is an opportunity for the Catholic Church in Australia to refocus on its primary mission which is that of evangelisation. The heart of evangelisation is the proclamation of Jesus Christ...
Fr John Flader: The faith of all, not a few
The document, “Sensus fidei in the life of the Church”, was issued in 2014 by the International Theological Commission, an advisory body to the Holy See. In this column I will use it to...
Plenary 2020 and holiness: Hear the plea of the young
Australian youth want holiness ffrom the Church. On this issue, the Plenary needs to deliver.
