The Ascension represents our hope. Where Jesus has gone, we hope to follow. This is what our Catholic tradition tells us. But on a personal level, I struggle to identify with the Ascension and its promise of heaven.
After the Goodbyes: Our Silent Wait in Hope Read Post »
Are we losing our sense of identity as Catholics by modernising our Church? Since the Second Vatican Council (1962-65) we have seen a major split within our church and sadly a loss of some of our traditions.
Keep What Makes Us Catholics Read Post »
The Catholic Church needs to seek the input, commitment and talents of all of its members if it is to be truly catholic and to evangelise effectively, said a new document from the International Theological Commission.
What is Synodality in Our Church? Read Post »
Convinced that faith communities would want to share prayer requests, announcements and service opportunities without going to multiple platforms and without being awash in advertising, a group of friends created an app just for that.
Pray.com: A Community that Prays for You and With You Read Post »
The week leading to Pentecost is the Week for Prayer for Christian Unity. I encourage our parishes and communities to try and reach out to other Christians and to open their doors to them for ecumenical experiences.
Why Christians Must Seek Unity Read Post »
What is the identity of Catholics and their Church? This week a columnist addresses that question, one which is becoming increasingly relevant with the rapid secularisation of the societies which over centuries shaped Catholic identity, and the assertion of the Church in what used to be the periphery.
Our Catholic Identity Read Post »
The view I have of God and the view I have of myself are intricately entwined. Knowing our original source gives me a firm direction towards my ultimate goal; gives me also the wisdom by which I come to direct my life. Without this there is a great emptiness in our hearts that nothing, no experience or possession, and no other human can ever fill.
Reflection on The Feast of the Ascension Read Post »
The devil “seduces us; he knows how to appeal to our vanity and curiosity and we buy it all,” the pope said during his homily at Mass in the chapel of the Domus Sanctae Marthae where he lives.
Pope: The Devil is a Big Loser, But He Still Manages to Trick People Read Post »
Women and men must shape their ethics according to Mary, who provides us with the perfect model of leadership to emulate, argues FR OSKAR WERMTER SJ.
How Mary is a Model for all Women and Men Read Post »
