The value of atheists
Atheism shows us the log in our own eye, writes Oblate Father Ron Rolheiser.
On perception, tastes and priorities
We all judge those around us, but don’t judge until you know the whole truth, writes Taylor Mills.
Domestic violence doesn’t discriminate
I’m so grateful that there are places out there for women like me, who find themselves in a situation you’d never have believed you’d be in, writes Tamara.
A call for Vatican III to eradicate sexual abuse
There are only two forces in the Church that have the authority to make the changes necessary to banish sexual abuse: the Pope and an Ecumenical Council, writes Bishop Geoffrey...
Francis and the signs of the times
Pope Francis’ words and actions are signs of some larger vision that will be revealed to us in due course, writes Garry Everett.
Move over fight and flight
Don’t we all miss out when women’s experience is ignored, asks Good Samaritan Sister Patty Fawkner.
If only...
Garry Everett offers a fictitious and imaginary account of the new pope’s first speech to the cardinals, in the conclave, immediately after his election.
The superwoman is a fantasy
Finding balance in life is a challenge for us all, but particularly for women, writes Leeza Baric.
Listening is crucial
These are painful times to be a Catholic, but they can also be an occasion for us all to look to Jesus and to know that “the truth will set...
On faith, doubt and certainty
What role do certainty and doubt play within a mature, adult faith and in one’s allegiance to the Church, asks Good Samaritan Sister Patty Fawkner.
Dignitatis Humanae: a prophetic declaration
Vatican II’s Declaration on Religious Freedom marked a very important and dramatic crossing for the Church into the modern era, writes Bernard Teo CSsR.
Asylum seekers: no simple solutions
Not everyone is able to experience the world of an asylum seeker as did participants in “Go Back To Where You Came From”, writes Moira Byrne Garton.