For some, Easter is a day. For us it is a season. For St Augustine it is a sacrament.
The Australian Law Reform Commission report, ‘Maximising the Realisation of Human Rights: Religious Education Institution and Anti-Discrimination Laws’ was presented in Federal Parliament by the Attorney General Mark Dreyfus on March 21.
Mother’s Day, which is celebrated on the second Sunday of May, can evoke a strong and complex range of emotions.
With so many people experiencing some form of disconnection and anxiety, Archbishop Patrick O'Regan has spoken of the transforming power of faith in his 2024 Easter message.
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I have always felt slightly uncomfortable when I see a group of evangelical Christians set up for the day with their Bible and brochures, often at a suburban beach or some other popular public venue.
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Recently it seemed that Australia had a ‘Swift’ mania moment, with the visit of the American singer Taylor Swift. While knowing nothing about her music, the effects of her visit on so many are extraordinary.
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I must confess I didn’t know anything about Frances Xavier Cabrini, despite the fact she is the first American citizen to be canonised a saint, before I watched this film.
When we leave on a journey we must know where we are going. So with Lent. Above all, Lent is a spiritual journey and its destination is Easter.
Sixty years ago The Southern Cross invited South Australian Catholics to ‘share their Lent’ with the Indigenous community of Bathurst Island, Northern Territory.
If Lent has become routine or hollow for you, consider these ten forms of penance from the tradition and what they might look like for you today.
The school year has begun and with it new ideas and opportunities as well as the natural excitement for any teacher keen to explore new thinking and projects.
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