Tag: Fr Tony Percy
Under the Collar: Fr Tony Percy
Tony Percy is the parish priest at Queanbeyan and once owned a dog that spoke Mandarin. If you’re looking for him on a Friday, he’ll be out on the local fairway, improving his handicap.
Review: Religious freedom after the sexual revolution
There is no way out of the church and world’s conflict over sexual ethics—only a way through, according to George Mason University’s Helen Alvaré, who will deliver the 2024 Tim Fischer Oration next month.
Calvary inquiry not recommended by Senate Committee
The ACT Government should not be made to hold an inquiry into its forced takeover of the Calvary Hospital, a Senate Committee has recommended...
ACT Senator David Pocock “scuttles” Senate inquiry into Calvary takeover
Senator Pocock became a defender of 'territory rights' after the 2022 territory euthanasia legalisation debate, and would not back the Coalition senators' motion to hold an inquiry
Calvary legal challenge dismissed by ACT Supreme Court
Fr Tony Percy, head of the Catholic campaign to save the Hospital has asked supporters to “accept the decision” and write to their MPs
Updated: Opposition Leader Peter Dutton slams hospital grab as an “attack...
Federal Opposition Leader Peter Dutton said he is shocked by the “regrettable” proposal and urged the chief minister to reverse the decision.
Mary Eberstadt: how we really lost God
Mary Eberstadt was in town recently. Australian Catholic University hosted an event at Parliament House, Canberra.
Participants were gifted with, How The West Really Lost...
Fr Tony Percy: Tim Fischer was a ‘reasonable and happy’ man
Oration will honour a wonderful, selfless, human being
Canberra-Goulburn Vicar-General Fr Tony Percy shares some reflections about his friend, Tim Fischer who was one of...
Fr Tony Percy: A mellifluous melody
Pope Francis, in his third major teaching document on Social Friendship (Fratelli Tutti) cites St Irenaeus (130-202):
One who seeks the truth should not concentrate...
Nothing lost, everything gained: why moving on from CPSL is important
The Australian (29 June 2020) reports ‘Abuse watchdog axed.’ Then comes this:
‘Church reform groups say Catholic Professional Standards Ltd is being dismantled amid concern...
Call for lay voices at Manning lecture
The way forward for the Church is through faith, transparency and creativity, says Father Tony Percy.
