Apologetics
Hell
James 5:1-6, Psalm 49, Mark 9:41-50 Hell is not just a theoretical possibility according to the Gospel reading on 24 May and many more passages
Noel Ethan Tan
June 13, AD 2018
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Books
Book Review: Rizal Through a Glass Darkly by Fr. Javier de Pedro
Conversion and reversion stories never fail to fascinate. Stories of how and why a person freely decides to embrace the Catholic Faith, or return to
Cristina Montes
June 12, AD 2018
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Religion
The Treasure of Sin?
Some of us (me definitely included) fall into despair sometimes when we believe that we are too damned. We detest sin — as we all
Nathalie Fernandez
June 11, AD 2018
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Columnists
Finding the Way
“Where I am going you know the way.” Thomas said to him, “Master, we do not know where you are going; how can we know
Erin Cain
June 8, AD 2018
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Married Life
The Sanctifying Cross of Marriage
Mark 10:1-12 In this Gospel passage, Jesus talks about Divorce. Growing up I never thought much about the sacredness of married life. My family was
Nathalie Fernandez
June 7, AD 2018
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Family
Divorce
James 5:7-12, Psalm 103, Mark 10:1-12 The Gospel on 24 May teaches a Hard Truth about Divorce. I’m going to spell it out because I
Noel Ethan Tan
June 6, AD 2018
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Life
A Question of Fairness
Peter turned and saw the disciple Jesus loved following them – the one who had leaned on His breast at the supper and had said
Eugene Chan
June 5, AD 2018
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Columnists
Grieving as worship.
“But we would not have you ignorant, brethren, concerning those who are asleep, that you may not grieve as others do who have no hope.”
Deacon John McGinley
June 4, AD 2018
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Apologetics
The Feast of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ
By guest writer Victor R. Claveau, MJ. Let me tell you a story that will illustrate one of the many reasons why the Catholic Church
Guest Writer
June 3, AD 2018
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Prayer
Music at Mass: Fewer Guitars, More Chant
By guest writer Sarah Coffey. This is a post that’s been brewing for months but I didn’t quite have the right words to say until
Guest Writer
June 2, AD 2018
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Columnists
Divine Friendship
Jesus said to his disciples: “This is my commandment: love one another as I love you. No one has greater love than this, to lay
Erin Cain
June 1, AD 2018
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Entertainment
A Quiet Place
In a world where we tend to avoid too much silence in our lives, the latest thriller A Quiet Place seems to suggest that silence
Nicholas Lye
May 31, AD 2018
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Religion
Child of God
Truly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child shall not enter it. (Mk 10:15). One of my
Noel Ethan Tan
May 30, AD 2018
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Bioethics
Contra-ception: Against Life
By guest writer Nellie Edwards. As most know by now, Ireland just declared open season on unborn lads and lassies, not to mention their mothers,
Guest Writer
May 29, AD 2018
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Life
Spiritual Envy
In the Gospel on 23 May, the Apostles witnessed other people “driving out demons” and they grew jealous. John asked Jesus to stop them, but
Nathalie Fernandez
May 28, AD 2018
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Columnists
Saving Goldicott Convent — on heritage sites
Last night I noticed that a Protestant friend of mine had liked a page entitled “Toowong’s Heritage — worth fighting for.” Curious, I clicked through
Jean Elizabeth Seah
May 27, AD 2018
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Feasts
The Spirit of Truth
Jesus said to His disciples: ‘When the Advocate comes, whom I shall send to you from the Father, the Spirit of Truth who issues from
Eugene Chan
May 26, AD 2018
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Columnists
The God of Second Chances
After Jesus had revealed himself to his disciples and eaten breakfast with them, he said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love
Erin Cain
May 25, AD 2018
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Columnists
Why we should read “Gaudete et Exsultate”
Back in March, Pope Francis released an apostolic exhortation all about the call to be holy, Gaudete et Exsultate. Within just a few days, the online world
AnneMarie Miller
May 22, AD 2018
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Bioethics
Chastity and Abortion: Interview with Jason Evert
By guest writer Kathy Clubb. World-renowned speaker, Jason Evert, was in Melbourne last week for a series of talks on the true nature of love.
Guest Writer
May 21, AD 2018
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Scripture
Two Charcoal Fires
There are only two charcoal fires (Greek: anthrakia) mentioned in the whole Bible, and they are both in the Gospel of John. The first anthrakia
Noel Ethan Tan
May 17, AD 2018
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