Tag: Saint
Devotion to Eileen goes global
The United States west coast city of Spokane in Washington state, 500 kilometres east of Seattle, home to half a million people, would be unfamiliar to many Australians. It’s well and truly off the list of common tourist destinations.
Q&A with Fr Flader: Abuse victim became a great Saint
Dear Father, Some time ago you wrote about several young saints. I have always been interested in St Maria Goretti, who was also very...
Q&A with Fr John Flader: Pope Paul VI
I know that Pope Paul VI was canonised in 2018. I was born during the pontificate of St John Paul II and don’t know...
Fr John Flader: Saint Lydwine of Schiedam
St Lydwine was a Dutch saint who was very sick, more sick than can be imagined
Striding with the saints
For many teachers the school holidays are a chance to unwind and relax but for James Robinson it is a time to embark on...
Confirming the perfect sponsor
With confirmation season just around the corner, more than 6000 primary school children from across the Sydney Archdiocese have begun preparations for the Sacrament.
And...
Q&A with Fr John Flader: Called to be co-redeemers
“Dear Father, I have heard of efforts to have the Church define a new dogma of Mary Co-redemptrix or Co-redeemer. What is behind this...
Q&A with Fr John Flader: A saint of great suffering
“Dear Father, A friend recently told me that St Rose of Lima did great penances in her lifetime. Is this true and can you...
Q&A with Fr John Flader: Doctor a holistic pioneer
“Dear Father, I am a medical student and a friend recently told me about St Giuseppe Moscati, an Italian physician and professor of medicine....
