Tag: Compassion

In a world that increasingly wants to deny any value in suffering, a small moment of shared compassion reminds us that the human heart still knows what it means to suffer with another.

Known as the world’s nicest judge, Frank Caprio, passed away from pancreatic cancer last week. While you may not know his name, I am certain you would be familiar with his work.

This is the edited text of the homily given by Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP at the Mass for Tuesday 24th Week in Ordinary Time, Year 1, Sancta Sophia College Chapel, Camperdown, 19 September 2023.

All ‘good’ practising Catholics know that the season of Lent is a time for reflection, sacrifice, and spiritual growth. However, for secular and non-practicing Catholic families,  the traditional practice of giving something up for Lent simply isn’t appealing.

“Dear Father, Some people say that the main thing we need to do in the Church is not so much get people back to...

For several years, I volunteered with the Capuchin Franciscan Friars’ coffee van ministry each Friday and Saturday night. A small group of ...