Originally published by Catholicweekly.com.au The Catholic world has finally caught up with The Catholic Weekly in publicising the latest research showing the authenticity of the Shroud of Turin, with social media running red-hot over a 2022 study by Italian...
A Drop in the Ocean
written by Cath Gale After caring for my Dad full time for 14 months, while he lived with a brain tumour, when people say how wonderful a job I did caring for him, my only reply is that it is a drop in the ocean compared to what my Dad did for me. My Dad, the 9th out...
The miraculous making of Mackillop docu-film
Originally published by www.catholicweekly.com.au When pre-production began on a docu-fiction film chronicling the life of St Mary MacKillop, Catholic media company Shalom World never expected that the highly-anticipated Aussie project would be shelved. Significant...
What is the Transfiguration?
Originally published by www.EWTN.com The Transfiguration of Jesus is one of the key events in Jesus’ life. He took three apostles – Peter, James, and John – up to a high mountain to pray. As they were praying, His appearance changed, and His clothes became “dazzling...
Sailing Back to Byzantium: Art of Michael Galovic, Yarra and Hunter Arts Press, 2024.
Rod Pattenden, July 2024 This lavish, large format publication on the work of iconographer Michael Galovic is a welcome addition to the coverage of the arts and spirituality in Australia. It is a beautiful book, an art...
Q and A with Fr Flader: who is the beloved St Charbel?
This article was originally published at catholicweekly.com.au I have some Lebanese friends who are very excited about the arrival in Sydney of a replica of the tomb and of the body of St Charbel. I am not Lebanese myself and know nothing about this saint. What can...
US speakers keep coming because Sydney wants Jesus
This article was originally published at catholicweekly.com.au American speaker Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers has no plans for sightseeing during his ninth visit down under since 2012, touring eight Sydney parishes in six days for a series of motivational Catholic...
Why does the Church celebrate the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul?
Why Philosophy is Crucial to Understanding Theology
This article was originally published at ncregister.com Philosophy influences people and culture and shines light on the science of theology A basic understanding of philosophy is needed in order to really understand theology. This may sound like a terrifying...