Prayer Articles

The evils of hate speech and torture are that they deny a person’s humanity. In June, two sombre days remind us of the cruel...

When we reduce people to statistics we stop hearing their voices. The theme of Refugee Week (14-20 June) this year is ‘A million stories’....

Played right, sport builds positive values such as solidarity and respect, and enables personal growth. At its best sport is play. When they play,...

Papal documents reward close reading and deep reflection, and often some of the most interesting ideas take time to emerge. However, here are three...

We need to guard against misunderstanding the meaning of patience. Be patient!’ I can hear my dad saying it on any number of occasions...

For Reconciliation Week we are being asked to go ‘all in’ in our commitment to Reconciliation and building respectful relationships. The business of Sorry...

Christian unity and the environment are twin concerns of a Church that seeks to evangelise for God’s love for the world. The Week for...

Pope Leo’s prayer intention for May that everyone might have food is so simple and the need for nourishing food is so evident that...

Australians live with a curious tension of admiring success but also despising those who big note themselves. We quickly chop down the tall poppies,...

Respect for the environment is central to Christian faith in a God who loves the world. International Mother Earth Day (22 April) has only...

We are invited to pray that priests in crisis will find faithful and openhearted companions. Once Catholics may not have associated priests with crises....

In Australia, Palm Sunday has for many years been marked by rallies to support refugees. Church communities, refugee organisations and other groups, each Palm...