Tag: Jesus Christ
Mark Shea: Names in the Gospels
Last time in this space we looked at the spiritual meaning of names in Scripture. But there is another aspect to names, particularly in...
Mark Shea: What’s in a Name?
Names are a big deal in Scripture. Hebrew culture and tradition saw names as more than mere labels to slap on people and things...
Archbishop Fisher OP calls for a ‘powerhouse of prayer’ to renew...
“Only through prayer can we hear, discern, converse, propose, decide,” said the archbishop at the Mass marking the midpoint of the Plenary Council's first assembly.
Simcha Fisher: Yes, you are having a hard time right now
You're having a hard time right now because your life is hard right now
I didn't even bother coming up with a little introduction for...
Why I love being a catechist
Eunice Woo shares what drew her to teach Scripture to children in state schools
Jesus said to the apostles:" The harvest is plentiful, but the...
Dr Philippa Martyr: One question the Plenary should ask
Last week I was musing about how beige Catholicism has almost smothered us to death in Australia. Certainly, it’s hard to find evidence of...
Course equips lay leaders for mission
Fr Chris Ryan MGL said the Foundations of Missionary Leadership Course is for anyone passionate about leading people to Christ.
Mark Shea: Models of the Church – Mary and the Church...
Part 2 of Mark's series on Models of the Church
Read the introduction here.
The first model of the Church is the Marian model. Mary is,...
Fr John Flader: The Eucharist’s bodyguard
Dear Father, My son is an altar server and our parish priest told the servers to pray to St Tarcisius, their patron saint, for...
Mark Shea: The Four Senses of Scripture: Part 4 The Anagogical...
The last in the series on the Four Senses of Scripture
The last of the Four Senses of Scripture highlights the Catholic genius for taking...
Katherine’s poetry inspired by faith
Moorebank parishioner Katherine Webb hopes to inspire others to pray with Scripture through her poetry.
George Weigel: A Church of meetings?
A Church in mission to one in meetings is no step forward
In the Solemnity of Christ the King in 2013, Pope Francis completed the...
