Tag: Catholic
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...
Open Hearts and Homes
The most challenging aspect of being a foster family is giving a child back you’ve come to love, according to the Sale family.
Traditionally short-term...
Survey to reveal pandemic prayer life
National study will look at trends in worship among the practising Catholic population during lockdown.
Keeping the kiss for marriage – do I or don’t I?
I am not saying that you shouldn’t kiss your beloved on the lips before marriage – I am saying it is something the two of you should seriously think about.
Archbishop Fisher OP: Let’s not create an ethical dilemma
Sydney's Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP responds to concerns from the faithful about a potential COVID-19 vaccine.
Most religious believers are not anti-vaxers. In fact most...
Life, work and love in the Eternal City
It’s a long journey from Gold Coast beach babe with no religion to converting to Catholicism, marrying a Swiss Guard and living in the...
Peace a gift in time of COVID-19
Benjamin Hunt was feeling spiritually dry after suffering a bout of depression at the start of 2020. He had stopped going to Mass and...
