I first met Sharon at a Mass in 1991, and over the ensuing four years came to know her as a disarmingly honest and challenging friend.
Don’t Look Up
Role models: We love them. We look up to them. We say we need them. We want to know them. We want to live through them. But who are they, and what purpose do they serve? Download the full article: Don’t Look Up (PDF, 322kb)
Jenny in Egypt
The English Trappist monk, Thomas Merton, used say, “It’s not enough to leave Egypt; one must also enter the Promised Land.” Download the full article: Jenny in Egypt (PDF, 258kb)
The Violence We Don’t See
Passive welfare. The mob. Bad parenting. Racism. Youth unemployment. Poverty. Thugs. Multiculturalism. Rich vs poor … Take your pick; even add to the list, as we collectively grapple to decipher the root cause(s) of the recent riots in England. Download the full article: The Violence We Don’t See (PDF, 134kb)
Synods in the Catholic Church
Peter J Wilkinson, B.Ed., L.Miss., D.Miss.(PUG) is the author of the recently published Catholic Parish Ministry in Australia: Facing disaster?, and a member of Catholics for Renewal. Here he writes on the history, structure and future of Catholic Synods in Australia. Download the full article: Synods in the Catholic Church (PDF, 204kb)
Praying the New Texts of the Mass
I’d like to begin and end with a story. The first is a Lenten confession. In spite of being born in Melbourne, raised here, educated here, and housed here for three-quarters of my life so far, and in spite of living for several years almost within shotgun range of it, I only went to visit the Old Melbourne Gaol a couple of months ago.
Preaching With A Punch
Kevin Burke, Eltham, Victoria, shares something of his preaching adventure! Preaching With A Punch (PDF, 85kb)
Catholic Parish Ministry in Australia: Facing Disaster?
Peter Wilkinson has prepared a report on Catholic Parish Ministry. You can download the full report here. Catholic Parish Ministry in Australia: Facing Disaster? (PDF, 549kb)
New Translation of the Missal Unacceptable says ACP
The Association of Catholic Priests have put out a document outlining their concerns with the new translation of the Missal. You can download the document here. New Translation of the Missal Unacceptable says ACP (PDF, 139kb)
Monica Applewhite 2011 Workshops
Following the very successful workshops run in Sydney and Adelaide by Dr Monica Applewhite in 2010, there have been many requests for her to present again in 2011. We are happy to announce that we have been able to secure Dr. Applewhite’s services for 2011. While here she will re-present key elements of topics covered last [...]
