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Dr Philippa Martyr: Patience is a seedbed for many virtues

Rather than indulging our bad habits and emotions, we can overcome them by being less reactive and cultivating patience, writes Dr Phillippa Martyr

Declutter this Lent, and drive out envy and avarice

Envy and avarice drive our consumer society, but trust in God means being able to let go of the craving for more stuff, writes Dr Philippa Martyr

Philippa Martyr: Choose a good guide for the year’s journey

My sister and I have holidayed in England. It’s a great country to get lost in because people would often say, “Come and I’ll show you”.

What is the best gift you can give this Christmas?

It’s the night before Christmas. Didn’t that Advent go quickly? Here we are at the manger three weeks later, and it’s time to give gifts.

Philippa Martyr: Convert or cradle, we aren’t so different

About 20 years ago when I was living in the UK, I remember browsing a hardcover annual Catholic directory published by the Catholic bishops’...

Dr Philippa Martyr: Catholic youth are the true heirs of Vatican...

Young Catholics are excited about the future of the church in Australia, and they should be. It’s theirs for the taking.

Dr Philippa Martyr: Massgoing Catholic women are not a radical voting...

In the recent Plenary Council, one group of female voices dominated. But my recent survey data shows the bigger picture about Catholic women

Philippa Martyr: Catholic women want a relationship with Jesus!

When we look at the data on women who are literally in the church—those who go to Mass every Sunday—we can see that they’re there to feel closer to God and have a closer relationship with Jesus in the sacraments

Philippa Martyr: The stats tell the story on priestly ordinations

Did you know that we’ve ordained nearly 1500 priests in Australia in the last 50 years? I didn’t know this until I got an email from Jamie Wright, a journalist at The Australian.

Philippa Martyr: Young Catholics want Mass to be Mass. That’s OK

University of Notre Dame academic Stephen Bullivant and Philippa Martyr asked just over 700 younger Catholics under 40 across Australia why they attend Mass every Sunday.

Philippa Martyr: Divine Mercy Sunday is a great time to be...

You should always believe in the mercy of God. There’s also nothing wrong with hoping for it —it shows that you trust in him

Dr Philippa Martyr: Let ‘Christ the Tiger’ pounce this Easter

Let Christ the tiger pounce on you this Easter! Let him throw you about with his paddy-paws, and pretend-bite you. He’s only playing.
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