Importance of seeing the 'big picture'
Failing to see or accept the big picture is a condition that is currently affecting...
Dogs, dialogues and discernments
The age-old spiritual process of discernment differs from most decision-making processes in two significant ways,...
None of us knows
Accompanying someone into death is an experience that many of us have shared. Some people...
The question we each need to ask
“Are you an ecclesial person?” It’s a loaded question because it is a radical question....
Lost battles of the Christian churches
How do the Christian churches effectively counter such marketplace-driven ideas as assisted suicide, asks Garry...
Much to admire about Amoris Laetitia
One of the great achievements of Pope Francis’ latest apostolic exhortation, “Amoris Laetitia”, is its...
Are you a “maybe person”?
Have you considered how you might give someone the gift of hope? The gift will...
Can marriage change – again?
The idea of “marriage equality” is an idea of our time and we must engage...
A reasonable question?
If the physical universe is governed by forces, then it might seem reasonable to ask...
Moments of magnanimity
In Australia during the last 50 years, we have been invited on at least three...
Where angels fear to tread
One of the significant and pressing pastoral theological issues currently dividing opinion among the hierarchy...
Gathering from the grassroots
The consultation process for the 2014 Synod on the Family deserves our close attention because...