Twenty years ago, the charismatic founder of the Taizé Community was killed during evening prayer by a mentally unwell woman. Brother Roger Schutz never sought the spotlight but only to take the path of a seeker, walking alongside others. In the darkest days of 20th-century Europe, he chose a different way. In 1940, he settled…
I have just returned from the general chapter of the Dominican Order in Krakow, Poland. One Sunday during the proceedings we visited the extermination camps of Auschwitz and Birkenau. These camps situated in close proximity to each other were the largest and most infamous Nazi extermination camps during the Holocaust. Located in occupied Poland, Auschwitz…
Readings: Wisdom 18:6-9 Hebrews 11:1-2, 8-19 Luke 12:32-48 The author of the Letter to the Hebrews teaches us that “faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen”. Faith is both a gift from God and a human response. It is the Holy Spirit who enables us to hold…
We continue our series on the Knock apparition. Having reflected on the elements of silence, the Lamb of God, and the Cross in the vision, we now turn to the person of Our Lady. From a Marian perspective, the Knock apparition stands out on its own compared to others such as Lourdes, Fatima, or Guadalupe.…
While talking to Santu Rodrigues, a native from Mumbai, India, I knew there was something deeper and more powerful behind the positivity he spreads to everyone he meets. A man who always smiles and isn’t afraid to proclaim the Word of God with every single person he meets, fascinated me. I had to know more…
Pope Leo XIV’s first 100 days show a clear mission of unity, says Fr Barry White Political leaders are often judged by their first 100 days in office. While the papacy is not a political role, the early months of a pontificate offer a valuable moment to pause and reflect. Since his election, Pope Leo…
Q: In watching The Chosen, I find I have real sympathy for Judas, who seemed to misunderstand Jesus and was merely trying to force him to accept the role of king. How accurate is this, though, and either way do you think Jesus forgave Judas? A: I haven’t watched The Chosen, so I can’t…
Few things in life are as difficult as the death of a young person, particularly one’s own child. There are many mothers and fathers, with broken hearts, having lost a daughter, a son, or a grandchild. Despite time and even the consolation of faith, there often remains a wound that will not heal. There’s a…
The Nicene Creed propels the Church outward… The Creed calls us to live what we profess, writes Dr Alexander O’Hara Every time we pray the Nicene Creed, we are reminded that we are part of a cosmic love story. It is a metaphysical reality check reminding us of where we have come from and where…
A few weeks ago, I had the privilege of attending, in St Peter’s Basilica in Rome, the Jubilee Year celebrations for seminarians and the priests involved in their formation. It was a very joyful gathering, which began with a procession along the Via della Conciliazione, towards the Basilica. We entered the Basilica a couple of…
Fr Dominik Domagala
Fr John McCarthy
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