Did Jesus Go To Hell?
A few people have, in recent times, told me how uncomfortable they are with the line ‘he descended into hell’ […]
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Fr Russell Politt SJ
Magliano Saints
Saint Mother Teresa
Allow me to share with you one of the highpoints of my life – a short, yet deeply enriching
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Shackleton Theology
Mortal vs Venial Sin: What’s the Difference?
Could you explain the difference between venial and mortal sins, and why such categories exist in the first place? Let’s
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Our Lady Prof Michael Ogunu
How to Prepare for Fatima’s 100 Years
As the Church prepares for the 100th anniversary of Our Lady of Fatima, Prof Michael Ogunu suggests ways in which
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Christian Living Death Fr Russell Politt SJ
Let’s Decode Suicide
Suicide is a terrible way to die and it leaves a residue of pain, unanswered questions, anger and guilt for
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Church Fr Russell Politt SJ Theology
The Dutch Reformed teach us a lesson: we are in a theological desert
The University of the Free State (UFS) in Bloemfontein has been in the news often in the last few years,
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Prayer Shackleton
The Non-Biblical Lord’s Prayer?
Why do we break up the Lord’s Prayer from its original text in the Bible? During Mass we say the
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Perspectives Shackleton
Are There No More Standards on the Altar?
As an altar server years ago, I learnt how to walk in a neat procession to the altar and back,
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Shackleton
Must Catholics have a Funeral Mass?
Is it a requirement that deceased Catholics must have a Mass said at their funeral? I don’t like the idea
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