This is a remarkable book, the story of a couple as they encountered and moved through the debilitating phases of Alzheimer's disease. It is a story of courage and despair, hope and doubt, rage and circumspection, dignity and compassion. Above all it is a
Opinion - The lay scandal of sexual excess
09-Jun-2008
The deepest, widest sexual scandal in the Church has nothing to do with priests. It’s the scandal of lay people who themselves indulge in the sexual excesses so prevalent in our day, or who train their children to, whether by example, timidity or a
Hobart cathedral facelift highlights history
02-Jun-2008
A $6 million facelift for Hobart's St Mary's Cathedral has highlighted its historic baptismal font which may be Norman and date back to the 9th century. "More than likely it's a Norman font, dating back to perhaps around the ninth century, we're not
Sydney Uni purchases Knights Templar archive
02-Jun-2008
Sydney University has bought Australia's only copy of reproduction manuscripts of the 14th century trials of the Knights Templar that rehabilitated the order. The University of Sydney has purchased a $10,000 reproduction of a document that
New hope for second MacKillop miracle
02-Jun-2008
The Holy See has launched a judicial enquiry into a possible second medical miracle for an Australian woman allegedly cured of an inoperable lung cancer. The ABC reports two doctors will examine the case to determine whether it is evidence of a
The Holy See Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life has published a new instruction on authority and obedience for religious men and women. The new instruction entitled, 'The Service of Authority and Obedience'
Chicago priest apologises over Clinton attack
02-Jun-2008
Controversial Chicago priest, Fr Michael Pfleger, has apologised after parodying US presidential candidate Senator Hillary Clinton in a Sunday sermon. Associated Press reports Fr Pfleger whose comments about Hillary Rodham Clinton reignited the
Warning that there are "elements of extremism" in every religion, former British Prime Minister Tony Blair launched his Faith Foundation at a New York news conference. The Sydney Morning Herald reports Mr Blair unveiled plans for an
$500 fine for abuse priest an "insult"
02-Jun-2008
A Victorian County Court judge has fined retired Fr Adelrick D'Cruz $500 and imposed a two year good behaviour bond following the priest's conviction for indecent assault on a teenage girl. The Catholic Church acknowledged Father Adelrick D'Cruz abused
Opinion - Charting a new course for capitalism
02-Jun-2008
Stalin was famously dismissive of the Pope, demanding to know how many armed divisions he could command. But Catholicism has outlasted both communism and socialism. Although the religion's critics are right to point to the paradox of its championing of the
Feature - Taking risks for interreligious talk
02-Jun-2008
One cannot understand the world without religions. The reason is that religions are capable of the best as well as of the worst: they can serve holiness or alienation. They can preach peace or war. Yet it is always necessary to explain that it is not the
Television Review - Joni and Friends
02-Jun-2008
Joni and Friends, a new television program hosted by Joni Eareckson Tada, highlights a refreshingly honest approach to people's toughest questions about the goodness of God in a world shattered by pain and suffering. In this unique program, we meet
The Australian Province of the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart have about 190 members and they are active in parishes, education, hospitals and other specialised ministries. This is a simple, yet descriptive and easy to follow website giving the
Former Vatican exorcist Bishop Andrea Gemma has denounced alleged visions of Our Lady in the Bosnian town of Medjugorje as the "work of the devil" and a "diabolical deceit". The UK Daily Mail reports that the Vatican has rejected
Vinnies clash with WYD over homeless meals
02-Jun-2008
Vinnies staff are concerned over a decision to move meals for the homeless away from their usual distribution venues during World Youth Day. Ninemsn reports that hundreds of homeless people could go hungry during World Youth Day because organisers
Farmer's found a wife
02-Jun-2008
Chris Newsome and Kim Tierney who met on reality TV show Farmer Wants a Wife married at the weekend in Tamworth, while a New Zealand Catholic matchmaking service has announced its service is opening in Australia. The Northern Leader reports that a
Maitland-Newcastle diocese stands down priest
02-Jun-2008
Maitland-Newcastle diocese has stood down a second priest over a professional misconduct investigation, the diocese has announced. The Sydney Morning Herald reports that Fr David O'Hearn, of St Michael's parish, Nelson Bay, was stood aside last
Feature - An absence of thought?
02-Jun-2008
Cardinal Danneels, though he is open-minded and respectful, is distressed that there are not brighter men in the Church hierarchy. This point comes up as we speak about the Synod of Bishops. He has attended every assembly since 1980. "They are
Film Review - Leatherheads
02-Jun-2008
This is a light mixture of sports story and screwball romantic comedy. The setting is 1925. The sport is professional American football. The romance is one of those sparring then falling in love situations between George Clooney and Renee
If the so called scientific consensus on man-made climate change lacks substance, as is increasingly evident, then punitive measures to cut the carbon 'footprints', involving huge increases in fuel and power costs, with all their flow-on effects, will be
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