The Catholic Church has been dealing with the controversial issue of women’s ordination. Dr Phyllis Zagano, a prominent American scholar and advocate for women in ministry, is renowned for her extensive research on women deacons. In this interview with Matthew Howard, she shares her current concerns.
Where to now for women deacons in the Church? Read More »
The use and reliance on social media of young people to stay connected with each other and the wider world has increased significantly in recent years
Will the new social media laws work? Read More »
You would think that after being a mum for 30 years it would be easy to pull together a few words about the experience to honour Mother’s Day on Sunday May 11 – but that was definitely not the case for me!
The making of a good mum Read More »
Women recovering from addiction and domestic violence are being given new hope thanks to a year-long live-in program being provided in regional NSW.
The farm cultivating positive change Read More »
The parents of an Adelaide youngster who was the victim of a hammer-throwing accident have told of their anguish as they watched him fight for his life, and their gratitude for the groundswell of prayers they firmly believe helped save him.
Pope Francis’ monthly prayer intention for March is for ‘families in crisis’.
Forgiveness is the panacea for broken families Read More »
You don’t need to be of Irish ancestry to celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day. Celebrating the patron saint of Ireland has almost become an annual ritual for many Aussies. And on Monday we get the opportunity to do it all again.
The luck of the Irish … to be sure Read More »
In Celtic Christianity, there is a concept of “thin spaces”—places where the boundary between the earthly and the divine feels particularly close. In the Biblical stories, mountains often serve as “thin spaces”, where moments of transcendence lead to direct encounters with the sacred.
Time to embrace the mountain-Gospel Reflection Read More »
Jokes An Irishman was flustered at not being able to find a parking space in a large shopping centre car park. He’d circled the centre three times without luck. “Lord,” he finally prayed, “I can’t stand this. If you find a space up for me, I swear I’ll give up drinking me whiskey, and I
