Good Sam Oblate receives national award for HIV work, Papal honours for Parramatta priests, Carmelite pilgrimage, Mercy ministries wins grant, future bright for TAS seminarians, Launceston's treasure.
Feast of Christ the King
21-Nov-2014
Matthew 25: 31-46 Here, Jesus explains the criterion by which we will be judged when we come into the presence of God in practical, simple and clear language.
Spirit of Byzantium breezes into Ballarat
21-Nov-2014
Separated from their Western Catholic cousins, medieval Orthodox icon painters perfected a sublime visual code through which to depict the Faith using a mystic and symbolic iconography. A collection of these historic works is on display at the Art Gallery of Ballarat until January, reports theconversation.com.
This beautifully filmed mini-doco from Caritas Australia takes us to Nepal, high in the Himalayas, where poverty amid natural grandeur is an everyday reality.
Enduring legacy of El Salvador's Jesuit Martyrs
21-Nov-2014
This week marked the 25th anniversary of the martyrdom of six Jesuits in El Salvador, along with their housekeeper and her daughter. Targeted to silence their outspoken advocacy for the poor, their deaths bore a "mysterious fruit."
Sr Mary's extaordinary life and career
21-Nov-2014
Good Samaritan Sister Mary McDonald - educator, ecologist, feminist theologian - has been described as one of the "extraordinary figures of the Australian Church," writes Stephanie Thomas.
Boffin for all seasons
14-Nov-2014
Monsignor Lorenzo Albacete was the former aerospace researcher who became a priest, confidant of popes, articulate interpreter of Vatican goings-on and defender of faith to a secular world, writes The Globe and Mail.
This touching video from the Catholic News Service replays those stunning scenes in Berlin 25 years ago when the Wall fell, and shows us Pope Francis recalling those events during his Angelus address in St Peter's Square.
Life of Saint Francis goes on show at UN
14-Nov-2014
The United Nations headquarters in New York will hold an exhibition starting next week which will showcase manuscripts documenting the life of St Francis - the first time in 700 years the documents have left Italy, reports The New York Times.
UK court examines midwife rights on abortion, Cardinal Burke reaction, Franciscans help US war veterans, NZ and PNG react to Synod, Benedict in good health, Indian women die after mass sterilisation.
The young shepherd addresses his flock
14-Nov-2014
Anthony Fisher OP was installed as Archbishop of Sydney on Wednesday. In his homily, the 54-year-old Dominican friar and former lawyer spoke of difficult times, and pledged to "serve, not to be served," while striving for a "humbler" Church.
JRR Tolkien: The Hobbit of a lifetime
14-Nov-2014
This brilliantly woven biography of the Catholic author John Ronald Reuel Tolkien by Raymond Edwards reveals a life of "autumn-leaf melancholy" redeemed by the flowering of his literary art, writes Christopher Howse.
Springtime for women in the Church and the world
14-Nov-2014
Spring is the season of renewal and an excellent time to reflect on future directions. As Donella Johnston surveys the scene, she sees a rich harvest of women's wisdom underway.
One remarkable Capuchin
14-Nov-2014
Fr Patrick Colbourne OFM Cap speaks five languages, has worked with leading neurosurgeons, performed at the Sydney Opera House, translated documents for the Vatican and been the provincial of a religious order, writes The Southern Cross.
The parable of the talents
12-Nov-2014
Matthew 25:14-30 A challenging parable from the Gospel according to Matthew, which brings us to deep reflection on the nature of God's plan for us.
Hart on Synod, Brennan on Goss, monks celebrate
11-Nov-2014
Monks of Tarrawarra Abbey celebrate jubilee, Gough Whitlam on Christianity, Frank Brennan on Wayne Goss, CatholicCare worker recognised, Archbishop Denis Hart: My experience of the Family Synod, Remembrance Day 2014.
Hildegard of Bingen, the ultimate multi-tasker
07-Nov-2014
St Hildegard of Bingen might have lived in a medieval world, but her life and faith continue to offer an example for women today, and a fasincating paradox of strength and humility, writes Tina McCormick for CNA.
The Archdiocese of New York has announced the death of Msgr William O’Brien, a co-founder of Daytop Village, one of the most successful residential drug and alcohol treatment programs in the USA, writes The New York Times.
In Nazi Germany, Pastor Dietrich Bonhoeffer emerged as a Christian voice of defiance. This biography by Charles Marsh examines a compelling life story without succumbing to hagiography, writes Michael Hollerich.
Andy Warhol's enigmatic Catholic heart
07-Nov-2014
A new exhibition at the Art Gallery of NSW features a Last Supper themed work by pop-icon Andy Warhol. This video by Sotheby's explains the importance of Catholic ritual and spirituality in Warhol's work.
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