Tag: Catholic Spirituality

George Weigel responds to an accusation Cardinals the late George Pell and Timothy Dolan together “cast suspicion” over the 2015 Synod of Bishops with a petition to Pope Francis about its procedures, a petition the pontiff granted.

The annual 40-day pilgrimage through the desert of Lent, patterned on the Lord’s 40 days in the Judaean wilderness in preparation for his public ministry, is the preeminent moment in the church’s year of grace for the much-needed purification of our memory.

If we have ever been betrayed, we can look to Christ who experienced Judas’ betrayal, and the apostles who were also hurt by it and were able to move forward with trust in God.

Some time ago, I had a memorable dream. I dreamed that I had barged in on a plan to renovate our local church building,...

Many years ago, I used to pick up some extra cash by doing short interviews with priests, asking for the stories about how they...

The art historian and 90s TV star was a contemplative, a holy woman  and perhaps a saint says author and friend Robert Ellsberg Sr Wendy...

Part 4 of Mark's series of reflections on Lent We now move on in our Lenten series to discuss the third of the Jewish acts...

Confusing feelings and distractions in prayer can teach us I had a baffling prayer experience the other morning. In retrospect, the solution was fairly obvious,...

For whatever reason, I was struck today by a line I've heard hundreds of times: Although they go forth weeping, carrying the seed to be sown, They...

Some years ago, my father-in-law told me that a book had been written about his mother. His mother had been a simple village woman in Lebanon. She worked helping other women in the village give birth.

We need to stop and prayerfully ask ourselves, ‘What actions will really lead to the renewal of our parishes?’

Sydney priest Fr Josh Miechels shares his lockdown lessons from France Lockdown is not fun. But it doesn’t mean it can’t be lived peacefully. Especially when...