Compassion and Consolation
By Dr Raymond Perrier – Compassion is one of those words that is used far too lightly and we risk...
Dr Raymond Perrier
The Church in the Modern World
About 60 days ago, some 133 cardinals were meeting in conclave in Rome to choose our new pope. And 60 years...
Dr Raymond Perrier: My 150th Southern Cross Column
This month marks my 150th column for The Southern Cross. I have been writing every month since January 2013. That...
When Church and Politics Meet
By Dr Raymon Perrier – This month, we consider how the year 325 AD was a critical date in the...
The Rich Rituals of the Triduum
Soon we will be celebrating the great rituals of Holy Week. This is Catholic liturgy at its best — or...
Happy Mother’s Day!
I hope the headline didn’t send you into a panic. It was not meant for your mother or to shame...
Jesus’ Call For the Extra Mile
Lent encourages us all to reflect on areas of sin and commit to a “firm desire of amendment”. We might...
Why Artists are God’s Gift
This month’s Jubilee of Artists offers us a good opportunity to reflect on the rich artistic heritage we have as...
The Great Pilgrimage of Hope
The Jubilee theme “Pilgrims of Hope” offers many avenues to explore. A provocatively entitled book by English Dominican Timothy Radcliffe,...
