Tag: Converts
Dr Philippa Martyr: The church could learn from its faithful converts
Australia’s Catholic converts, what do they believe? Why do they go to Mass? And what do they really think about the church?
My survey results...
Philippa Martyr: Convert or cradle, we aren’t so different
About 20 years ago when I was living in the UK, I remember browsing a hardcover annual Catholic directory published by the Catholic bishops’...
Why the Catholic Church does not seek to ‘convert’ Jews
In two CW articles (5,12/3/23), Fr John Flader writes about the conversion of Jews to Christianity in such a way as to give the impression that the Catholic Church advocates missionary activity towards Jews, and that Jews need to embrace Jesus to be saved. This impression is wrong on both counts.
Inspired by Jesus, many step forward
Many people across city seek to join the Church at Easter
More than 600 people packed St Mary’s Cathedral last weekend to witness a major...