Tag: Archbishop Julian Porteous

Catholics wanting to evangelise should start with the people they know, urges Archbishop Julian Porteous of Hobart in the leadup to Sydney’s Parish Renewal...

Conservative opposition to the Plenary's proposed reforms prophesies doom for the Church. Dr Michael Leahy hopes the prophets are correct

In wide-ranging critical feedback on the Plenary Council's draft proposals, the Archbishop of Hobart said the Church 'lacks confidence'

The Plenary Council organisers are currently considering feedback on "Towards the Second Assembly", the latest working document, which contains draft propositions to be voted...

In his pared-back but very timely new book, Foundations: Preparing the Church in Australia for the Plenary Council and Beyond, Archbishop Julian Porteous of...

Medical, political and faith leaders demand scrutiny of Tasmania's draft assisted suicide legislation Demand for an inquiry into Tasmania’s proposed assisted suicide law is growing as...

There is strong opposition to proposed laws to be tabled in Parliament in September.

The commitment of lay persons is politicised when the laity is absorbed by the exercise of power within the Church.  That happens when the Church is not seen in terms of the mystery of grace that characterises her, but rather in sociological or even political terms.

The nature of the Catholic priesthood can only be understood in reference to Christ, for the priesthood is ‘a derivation, a specific participation in and continuation of Christ Himself, the one High Priest of the new and eternal Covenant.

We accept everyone - it sounds so nice. But you can’t be a Christian without repentance and conversion, without the attempt to change your...