Tag: Holy Communion

Holy Communion is an act of mutual total gift of persons, divine and human, each to the other, body and soul. This is a clearly deeply intimate exchange, which goes more deeply to the heart of our being and existence than anything else we can do.

Our great pastoral struggle as priests and shepherds of people’s souls is knowing which approach at a point in time might best bring about their authentic spiritual development given the circumstances of their lives and capacity for grace.

Following Fr Peter Kwak’s recent defence in The Catholic Weekly of the late Holy Father’s comments in Amoris Laetitia on responding pastorally to divorce and remarriage, it should be pointed out that they were seized upon by people itching to change the church’s teaching on the issue.

Considered as one of the greatest reforming popes in history, 20 August commemorates 110 years since the death of Pope Pius X.

Despite family tragedy, Anne-Marie Julian’s faith is helping her unite families with their parish community as the new family educator at McAuley Primary School in Rose Bay.

For many years I have been saying the “prayer before a crucifix” to gain a plenary indulgence, observing the usual conditions, but someone recently told me that this indulgence is no longer recognised by the church. Is this true?  

'Turn on, tune-in and drop out' they said in the 60s. James Orrock tried that - but still found himself searching A long, long time ago...

An exciting set of new multi-media resources have been launched to help parents as they prepare their children to receive their First Holy Communion,...

By Ann-Marie Boumerhe Born into a devout Maronite family from a picturesque coastal village near the bay of Jounieh, Lebanon, my mother was a dedicated...

Recently, Joe Cervantes, a Democratic Senator of New Mexico, posted on social media that his Bishop denied him Communion because of his political party. Interestingly,...

So there I was, scrolling through Amazon to find a dress suitable for my daughter to receive the body and blood of Christ in. Because...

Stay with me here, there's something to be said for them I was talking to a fellow who works as a missioner with the Maryknolls...