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.
Temptations (Gospel Reflection)
What is temptation? Is it a fleeting thought or a nagging itch? Is it a sin to be tempted? In
Extraordinary Women: Sisters in Ukraine
My name is Julia, from Ukraine, a land that has suffered a lot: the Soviet Revolution, Great Famine, wars… Many
The Way of the Cross
The Way of the Cross is a traditional devotion in honour of the life, death and resurrection of Jesus. The Way of the Cross had its origins in the Holy Land and in a sense, is a mini-pilgrimage through the events that covered the final hours of Jesus’ life on earth.