Opinion

Monday, March 30

Healing of the earth

At the Chapter meetings of our Religious Congregation of Sisters, the Daughters of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, I heard voices proclaiming the continued need for us to be mindful of our earth as we care for the environment. I heard voices also that proclaimed that people are looking for a sense of inner freedom in their lives and long for others to care for their plight.

Letters to the Editor

March 2020

Building Trust

In our continuing series on issues related to historical child sexual abuse, the Professional Standards Office outlines the key elements of the National Redress Scheme.

Dreams and ashes: Lent 2020

We know the comment that someone’s dreams turned to ashes. It happened in our State earlier this year: more than 80 homes destroyed on Kangaroo Island; more than 60 in the Adelaide Hills.

Being Church together

The Mass count around the State would have been well above average last month as staff from our Catholic schools attended commissioning and blessing services at their local parishes.

Lenten journey of renewal

Once more, the season of Lent is upon us, a special time for spiritual renewal, both individually and as a Christian community. During this graced time, we are called into a deeper relationship with the Lord, and are given opportunities to think deeply about what it means for us to follow in the footsteps of Jesus.

What future for Christianity?

Book review - Dominion (Little, Brown) by Tom Holland (Little, Brown) and The Irony of Modern Catholic History (Basic Books) by George Weigel. Reviewed by Desmond O’Grady.

Building trust - Towards Healing

Towards Healing, established in 1996, is a process offered by the Church to a person who has been abused by a priest, Religious or other Catholic Church personnel. This month the Professional Standards Office answers some commonly asked questions about the process.

Opinion
Turning point

Some years ago I led a group of parishioners on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land, a place of life-changing opportunities.

Bishop Greg O'Kelly SJ Friday, February 07
Opinion
The family - where we come to know Christ

It is striking how often Pope Francis refers to the family in his writings and homilies. In the week after Christmas we celebrated the feast of the Holy Family, and now at the beginning of February, the Presentation of Jesus in the temple. Both feasts call us to reflect on the vital link between a strong Christian family and a fruitful celebration of parish liturgy.

Jenny O'Brien Friday, February 07
Opinion
Royalty and religion rate highly

Over the Christmas break I watched two excellent Netflix programs, one a movie about the papacy and the others a series about Queen Elizabeth and her family.

Jenny Brinkworth Tuesday, February 04
Opinion
Letter to the editor

Wearing red for Valentine's Day

Tuesday, February 04