Tag: Catholic Church
Hope in the dark night of life
Countless Christians - including scores of saints - have suffered profound, pervasive sorrow that modern psychiatrists call “depression.” Then, as now, great faith and...
How to Succeed at Mass with Kids
By Mike and Alicia Hernon
Mass with kids. The idea might make you cringe with anxiety at the thought of the annoyed looks, judgy comments...
Young dominate faith
Young adults between the ages of 18-34 attend Church services in Australia at a significantly higher rate than their parents or grandparents, according to...
World Meeting of Families: “Can’t wait”, say Jude and Kerrie
Jude and Kerrie Hennessy can’t wait to get to Rome to learn from others about promoting and nurturing Catholic family life – and a...
Faith deep underground
By Dr Kathleen Turner
Social scientist Kathleen Turner discovered one of the most unique Christian churches in the world – almost two kilometres below ground...
The agenda is public – here comes the Plenary
The Framework for Motions (May 2022) has appeared. This document is supposed to guide the July session of the Plenary Council.
I’ve read it, and...
Philippa Martyr: The bishops’ Praetorian Guards
Imagine an Australian diocese in which Fr Youngtrad, a recently ordained priest, phones his bishop - and the bishop answers his own phone.
Fr Youngtrad...
San Francisco prelate says no Communion for Pelosi over her abortion...
Julie Asher, CNS
In a move which flashed around the Catholic world, San Francisco's archbishop declared on 20 May that one of the most powerful...
Euthanasia victory a dark day for NSW: Archbishop Fisher
Euthanasia legislation has passed the NSW Parliament, with Archbishop Anthony Fisher describing it as “truly a dark day for New South Wales”.
The Voluntary Assisted...
Former PM to launch new book on Christian faith’s timeless relevance
Culture wars
Such is the destructive impact of the culture wars and political correctness, now rebadged as being woke, the British philosopher and cultural commentator...