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Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP: It’s Mission Possible

“Your mission, should you choose to accept it…” These eight words, together with a rather catchy theme song immediately evoke the Mission Impossible franchise. I grew up with the TV series (1966-73, 1988-89) about a small team of secret agents who apply their strategies and skills against existential threats from cold war enemies, corrupt government officials, crime bosses, bioterrorists, you name it.

Melto D’Moronoyo: Set aflame with purpose on Pentecost

We have entered the season of Pentecost, the time of the Holy Spirit that comes alive in us and awakens us to our deeper sense of being in the world and to our ongoing relationship with God. In our Maronite Church Pentecost spans 16 weeks. It is the longest season in the calendar and rightfully so, as Pentecost bursts onto the scene 50 days after Jesus’ resurrection.

Q and A with Fr John Flader: Pentecost, the great feast...

The first mention of Pentecost as a Christian feast was made in the 3rd Century by the theologians Origen and Tertullian. Fr John Flader explains how Pentecost developed from its origins in the Jewish Festival of Weeks

Pope Francis: Holy Spirit or evil spirit?

In the final words of the Gospel we have just heard, Jesus says something that can offer us hope and make us think. He...

Say yes to the Spirit and no to ideologies, says Pope

The Holy Spirit tells Church 'to comfort those alone' today The Holy Spirit's gift of comfort and solace is meant to unite all men and...

Pentecost retreat offers opportunity to know God the Spirit

Overnight event will ask for outpouring for Pentecost By Dominic Lawrence A Pentecost retreat asking for the outpouring of the Holy Spirit will be held in...

Kidnapped priest tells of harrowing ordeal

Fr Maccalli never doubted his mission, praying for those who kept him captive in Africa.

Covid-19 and Pentecost: a pastoral from Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP

It is with great joy that we learnt today that the New South Wales Government has agreed to relax the restrictions on churches and worship, to bring them into line with like venues and activities

Setting the world on fire: life in the Holy Spirit

It is not sufficient for us to confine our Christian life to the pews of the parish Church and a scattering of prayers in the home, without commitment to the issues of our time and the presenting challenges of the world

The Church: Dwelling Place of the Holy Spirit

Not only does the Spirit make the Church one, it also leads the Church to be faithful, in ever deeper adherence to Christ.

The Beat of Faith

While the Church at large seems at a loss to know quite how to re-engage young people, the Missionaries of God’s Love, a rapidly...

Q&A with Fr John Flader: The great feast of the Spirit

“Dear Father, Can you please tell me when the Church first began to celebrate the feast of Pentecost as a Christian feast? I know...
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