Prayer Articles

…neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor rulers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in all...

  Andrew WK probably isn’t on the radar of most Catholics. Some Australians may have seen his interview on the ABC’s Tonightly program, where he discussed his...

When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi he put this question to his disciples, ‘Who do people say the Son of Man is?’…’But...

One of the myriad of wonders of being ‘of Earth’ is being able to walk ‘on Earth’. I am reflecting on this gift of walking...

In our society religion is usually seen as a private thing. We pray in churches and our rooms, don’t mention our faith in social conversation...

We hear from spiritual guides such as William Barry SJ in A Friendship Like No Other that ‘human friendship [is] the best analogy for what God...

It seems as though Western society has reached a crossroad that will determine the future direction of our society. Survey after survey indicate that we...

In a most inspiring book, Anam Cara, A book of Celtic Wisdom, by John O’Donohue, one of the many parts that touched me is that there...

Human beings have a great need for evidence. Signs and symbols are quantifiable and offer us a tangible value or measure that signifies the ‘real’...

One of the features of St Mary Mackillop’s life was the way in which she instinctively moved beyond narrow boundaries to look to bigger horizons...

Forget not that the Earth delights to feel your bare feet, and the winds long to play with your hair. – Kahlil Gibran, The Prophet...

Earlier this month I went to Our Lady of Victories’ Church [Camberwell, Victoria] for Mass as I have decided to join the choir. Sitting up...

A few years ago I found myself on a pilgrimage to France and strolling up to Lavalla where Saint Marcellin began his ministry and lived...

I was a neurotic for years. I was anxious and depressed and selfish. Everyone kept telling me to change. I resented them, and I agreed...

Catholic Social Teaching implores us to uphold the dignity of all people, and this includes helping meet the needs of those who suffer poverty, oppression, hunger...