The Transfiguration
The transfiguration of Jesus reminds us, during Lent, that through prayer we allow Christ to transfigure us in His likeness, […]
Extraordinary Women: Sisters in Kazakhstan
This is Sister Rita Kurochkina. She works at a children’s shelter in the parish of Kapshagay in Kazakhstan. In this
HOMILY FOR MASS FOR THE FEAST OF ST. PATRICK
The Sydney Church I grew up in still a rather Irish one. Already by then my parents and schoolmates, like many Sydney Catholics, were not: they represented the much more culturally diverse Australia which was emerging by the 1960s and is now so obvious here in Sydney.
Why is sin bad?
Without getting too much into, “what is sin?” and “what are sins?” – maybe the first question should be, “WHY
HOMILY FOR BLESSING OF ST. PATRICK’S GREEN
It’s a great pleasure to be here today, and I would like to thank you all for attending this important ceremony. I’m told that a number of the builders who have worked on this project are here today, so I give a special welcome to them!
HOMILY FOR THURSDAY 1ST WEEK OF LENT C + BLESSING OF ST. PATRICK’S GREEN
It is a very comforting promise that Christ makes us in today’s Gospel (Mt 7:7-12): “Ask, and it will be given to you; search, and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.
The Rosary | EXPLAINED
So, if you want to try praying the Rosary, where do you start? Busted Halo’s 2-minute video has you covered.
Project Compassion: Thandolwayo’s Story
Twelve-year-old Thandolwayo would walk seven kilometres each day, threatened by crocodiles, to collect contaminated water for her family. It looked
Our Father Prayer | EXPLAINED
If you’ve grown up in a Christian family, it’s easy not to think deeply about the prayers that you’ve learned
Fully Invested (Ignite Youth)
What does it mean to be a ‘fully invested Christian’? Is there a long checklist of things you should be
HOMILY FOR MASS FOR 1ST SUNDAY OF LENT YEAR C + OPENING OF THE CATHOLIC INSTITUTE OF SYDNEY ACADEMIC YEAR 2019
Stories of devils and temptations never went out of fashion. Take the 1997 movie, Devil’s Advocate, nominated and awarded for best villain and best horror film.
HOMILY FOR RITE OF ELECTION OF CATECHUMENS
Most will be familiar with Aesop’s fable of the elephant and the mouse. As the story goes, the elephant spares the mouse when the mouse begs for his life, suggesting that one day he might be able to help the elephant.