Shackleton – Page 25 – The Southern Cross

Is the Eucharist just a Re-Enactment?

As an Irish Catholic born 80 years ago, I have been brought up to believe that when we receive the […]

How does one vote, with mental reservations, for a party that provides abortion on demand? I cannot follow Pope Benedict’s

When Nelson Mandela died, the media proclaimed the diplomatic skills and heart of this great man. The impression given to

Pope Francis has suggested that he wants the Church to be more merciful towards Catholics who divorce and remarry. He

As a divorced and happily remarried Catholic, I know I may not receive Communion. I have discussed this with a

Is it correct that baptised non-Catholic Christians may receive the sacrament of penance under certain conditions? If so, should the

As far as I remember, Friday abstinence, apart from Fridays in Lent (and Ash Wednesday), was suspended a few years

We are Saved by Faith in Jesus. At baptism and confirmation, we are called by our personal name. Each of

Why is it that Bethany is never regarded as a holy place, the way Bethlehem and many others are? We