St Anthony the Great or St Anthony the Abbot was born in a village on the left bank of the Nile, Egypt, in the 3rd Century AD. At the age of 20, moved by the Scripture verse “Go, sell what you have and give to the poor” (Mark 10:21), renounced everything he had to live…
“He was amazed at their lack of faith.” What a sentence! It was said two thousand years ago but could be said today. Jesus did beautiful things, he did great things, but all as people could say was “who does he think he is – sure he’s just but a carpenter.” Isn’t it extraordinary that…
Rather than supporting the growth of commercial technology and artificial intelligence, governments should be supporting families and educators in being the main channels of passing on culture and values, Pope Francis told ambassadors and other diplomats accredited to the Holy See. “Here we see the importance of media literacy education, which aims to provide the…
Q: Some Evangelical friends were recently quizzing me on the Catholic understanding of baptism. They were especially asking about Jesus’ baptism, and whether this indicates Jesus had some sin or sins of which he needed to repent. They had the same question regarding infant baptism, as infants would seem to neither be able to understand the rite,…
Fr Dominik Domagala Baptism of the Lord, Year C Key question: What does Baptism mean for you? Readings: Isaiah 40:1-5, 9-11. Titus 2:11-14; 3:4-7. Luke 3:15-16. 21-22. What marvellous words we are hearing in today’s First Reading from Prophet Isaiah, who proclaims on behalf of God: “Comfort, give comfort to my people! Speak tenderly…
Sr Hosea Rupprecht The Jubilee Year 2025 is upon us, and Pope Francis has asked that we all attempt to be “pilgrims of hope” to witness to the love and power of Jesus Christ in the world today. What does that mean in practical terms? How am I to be a pilgrim of hope to…
Fr Joshua J Whitfield Through the liturgy of the Church, we are brought into intimacy with the Lord. Catholic worship always carries us there – to the real person of Christ and to his Passion. That is, it is no mere memorial what we Catholics experience in worship. Rather, the liturgy always brings us to…
Rohith Kinattukara 2024 saw a great set of technological advancements that were unimaginable just a few years ago. Artificial Intelligence was the number one searched topic when it came to technology last year, with the likes of AI not going anywhere and the phrase “just ChatGPT it” becoming a very normal part of our daily…
For most of us, New Year’s Day means both celebrating what’s ahead and learning from the year that’s ending. For Catholics, it’s seeing the past year not just through the rearview mirror but refracted through the lens of faith. A new year offers us more than a fresh start. It can be an opportunity for…
As a new year begins, it’s natural to look to the future with a sense of hope. But for Catholics, the holy year 2025 presents a unique opportunity to explore and cultivate hope – and to examine what makes it so difficult to hold onto. Most of us know that hope is not wishful thinking…
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