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December 05, 2015

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July 31, 2015

Pope Francis is probably doing more than all other world leaders combined to keep the plight of persecuted Middle Eastern Christians before the world’s indifferent eyes. On Sunday, he appealed for the release of kidnapped clergy in Syria: men all but forgotten amid the ever-increasing horrors of that country’s civil war. Francis is also using

Pope sends web-savvy evangelist to Hollywood

July 31, 2015

Fr Robert Barron has been named as one of three new auxiliary bishops of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles by Pope Francis. Known for his strong commitment to evangelisation, Fr Barron is the founder of the “global media ministry” Word on Fire, which produces programmes for EWTN and YouTube. He is currently rector of the

A great Catholic marriage revolution

July 31, 2015

Most people haven’t realised that the way Catholics speak about married life has changed dramatically. But after this October’s family synod they certainly will   When I was a university student in the early 1970s I experienced a natural attraction to marriage, while at the same time sensing a call from the Lord to monastic

Omnium Gatherum

July 31, 2015

This week we celebrate the Transfiguration, when our Lord allowed something of His true splendor to shine through His (our) humanity for Peter, John and James. That’s an amazing grace! Have you ever wondered why some people receive amazing graces and others don’t? St Maximus Confessor (d 682) gives an interesting insight while he comments

The big story of the week

July 31, 2015

Pope Francis’s approval rating falls What Happened? pope francis’s approval rating among Americans has sunk just two months ahead of his first trip to the United States. A Gallup survey claimed his popularity is down by 17 per cent from 76 per cent in February 2014. The study was conducted on July 8-12, three weeks after

Mayors tackle climate and poverty at Vatican meeting

July 31, 2015

After decades of world leaders trying to set global goals to address climate change and extreme poverty, city mayors gathered at the Vatican last week to promise that they will take concerted action. The Pope spoke briefly to them in Spanish on Tuesday after more than 60 mayors attended a day-long workshop on modern slavery

Science and Faith

July 31, 2015

The plot to eradicate faith schools Abortion, same-sex marriage, assisted suicide – the secular society encroaches every day. But I keep my focus on faith schools because this battle is not yet lost. While politicians for the most part support the existing arrangements, the campaign to eradicate religious schools from the public education system in