Tag: Catholic Church
Philippa Martyr: Welcome to the good Year of the Bull
Advent is when I suddenly realise that I’m tired. It’s also when I do my annual shame-cleaning (Schamreinigung) so that we can have people over for Christmas.
Cautious support for religious freedom law
Religious leaders offered qualified support to the Federal Government’s Religious Discrimination Bill, set to be released this week and tabled in Parliament, but are...
Another unneeded attack on religions: Archbishop Comensoli
Melbourne prelate has slammed a new law aimed at religious organisations.
Miracle clears way for beatification of Albino Luciani – Pope John...
Pope Francis has signed a decree recognising a miracle attributed to the intercession of Pope John Paul I, clearing the way for his beatification.
The...
Plenary voices: Fr Anthony Percy
The new buzz word is ‘Synodality.’
It means ‘walking together.’
‘Walking’ is, as we well know, a symbol of the moral life. The letters of Paul...
Plenary voices: Bishop Robert Rabbat
A Priceless Heritage: The Eastern Catholic Churches
Before considering what the Eastern Catholic Churches are, and their place in the Catholic Communion in Australia, perhaps...
Plenary voices: Warren Featherstone
I’ve listened to all sorts of wonderful input but I’m still led back to a certain point.
The motif of Vatican II was to read...
Bishop Antoine-Charbel Tarabay: Reflections on the Plenary
I will begin by saying that my experience in this first session of the Plenary was as beautiful as it was challenging, and there...
Be wary of the Fashions of the Age – Archbishop Fisher’s...
Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP has urged the Members of the 5th Plenary Council of the Catholic Church in Australia to bring the patrimony of...
Plenary voices: Erin Gillard
Our Catholic Church is a family of families. We are sons, daughters, mothers, fathers, uncles, aunties, cousins, grandparents. All united by the bond of...
Plenary voices: Bishop Terence Brady
Outreach to the poor and vulnerable
Pope Francis reminds us to stop being preoccupied with ourselves and go out into the streets as missionary disciples....
Clear proposals emerge from First Assembly of the Plenary Council
Clear proposals have emerged from Members attending the First Assembly of the Plenary Council this week, including moves to better embrace the rich liturgical...
