Tag: Catholic Church
Philippa Martyr: Our giant credibility problem
The recently-released Australian Catholic Mass Attendance Report 2016 provides us with some raw material for a good discussion about why Mass attendance rates might...
Archbishop’s new Mission Plan is a vision for all to become...
Those foundations emerged out of the ‘Parish 2020’ process that drilled down as far as possible to assess who and what makes up the Church in Sydney
Pope proclaims year dedicated to St Joseph
Special graces will mark the year of the earthly guardian of Jesus and Mary.
New Zealand Royal Commission hears from survivors
Lessons will inform future treatment of abuse claims
Survivors of abuse in the Catholic institutions in New Zealand will speak at the first faith-based redress...
George Pell: the persecution of an innocent man
The cover photograph of Windschuttle’s book is memorable: it is of Cardinal Pell in handcuffs on his way to attend a hearing in the Victorian Court of Appeal on 5 June 2019
The miracle in Raymond Hung
Real estate agent Raymond Hung followed God's call from chasing sales to also caring for souls.
The Church ‘not a political party’
In latest catechesis, Pope Francis spoke powerfully on the church and rejected false synodality.
Catholics honoured with Dempsey Medal
Archbishop Fisher's annual award celebrates individuals' faithful service to parishes.
Teachers recognised in Guild Awards
Last Friday 30 October was World Teacher’s Day, the perfect day to recognise seven of Sydney Catholic Schools’ (SCS) teachers, who have been named...
Not dead but alive: All Souls and All Saints
The Catholic Church is far bigger than people realise, because two-thirds of it is invisible to us.
Hustled by the Spirit
He sat in maximum security, surrounded by some of the most intimidating and violent people he had met in his long life of crime.
Rapists,...
Why I Became Catholic: Catherine Vi
In this series, readers share their stories about what led them to join the Catholic Church. If you have a story to tell, why...
