Tag: Sacraments
Philippa Martyr: Set priorities, and all else follows
If we’re really serious our focus is the reality of Jesus and His love - and what it means for us in daily life
I...
Theology for Parents
By Francis Etheredge
‘In sermons and talks, use simple language and a homely conversational style to explain each particular point” “far as you can,...
Simcha Fisher: Want to be ready for Christmas? Do this one...
I looked at the date and gasped out loud. How can it possibly be this late already, with so much left undone? Every single...
Bishop-Elect Meagher: Parents central to faith formation
Sydney’s newly appointed Auxiliary Bishop, Danny Meagher has told an online gathering of sacramental coordinators, that they are called to be the presence of...
Philippa Martyr: Disillusioned? Think your next step through
Every now and then, someone – usually on The Catholic Weekly Facebook page – will tell me that they no longer go to Mass...
Dr Philippa Martyr: Liturgical fallout of the 70s
This week I’m back to the Novus Ordo, because I had an interesting online chat with a US friend. She said that when the...
Pope addresses supporters from hospital
Hundreds gathered at Rome's Gemelli hospital to greet Pope Francis in his first public appearance following surgery.
Joseph’s story: welcomed into the Church as a same-sex attracted man
Difficulty growing up as a boy
I am a man in my late twenties. During my time in the womb, my father became sick and...
Mark Shea: Try a neglected sacrament?
About a decade ago, I went to confession for the umpteenth time for a sin I had struggled with for years: gluttony.
I had confessed...
Philippa Martyr: A Plenary priority to foster the need to grow...
Change through a personal encounter with Christ
Remarkably, the new Instrumentum Laboris is the most honest Church document I’ve ever seen produced in Australia. So...
Philippa Martyr: US guidelines show a way forward
During the recent church lockdowns, the US-based Thomistic Institute produced a set of guidelines showing how to distribute the sacraments safely during a pandemic...
New life at Beirut parish amid grief
The baptism of Simon Charbel this week was a sign of hope for a broken city.