Tag: Catholic
Drawn to the Land Down Under
NSW southern highlands parish and Vinnies rescue a Belgian family stranded in Australia.
Simcha Fisher: Learn to tolerate other people’s discomfort
I'm a member of numerous women's groups, and one question comes up time and time again: Someone I care about (my mother, my adult...
60 years a Brother with no regrets
Reflecting his 60th jubilee, Br Mark Ryan said he's been exactly where God wanted him.
Care Squares for Charity
Bethlehem College's Wrap With Love sees students knitting for a cause.
Students and staff at Bethlehem Catholic College Ashfield have been giving up their lunchtimes...
Dutch cardinal denounces euthanasia for children
Cardinal Eijk, a former doctor, warns that the practice will continue widening in the Netherlands.
Fostering a Future
The only tears shed during Kate Johnston’s time as a foster carer is when one of her “children” leave to live with their forever...
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,...
Philippa Martyr: Faith’s duty – and responsibility
Some of my readers have picked up on my use of the term ‘practising Catholic’, and they don’t like it.
Some tell me that we’re...
Castle Hill’s Angels of Love
“When we first arrived, my wife and I spoke very little English,” Anh said.
“Often Mr D’Arcy would come down to our flat in the...
Are your kids ‘fun’? It matters.
Fun kids are laughing, playing and generally having a good time on the playground. But they’re also building skills that will lead to better...