The Narrow Gate Blog

Reflections about faith, life, struggles, and our hope for our ultimate home, Heaven. But the only way through, is via The Narrow Gate.

History of the Jewish Temple

History of the Jewish Temple

By Fr John Flader Originally published by Catholicweekly.com.au The Temple in Jerusalem. As we know, King David wanted to build a Temple which would house the Ark of the Covenant and be the place of prayer and worship for the Jews. After he captured Jerusalem, he...

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Review—From Time to Eternity

Review—From Time to Eternity

Originally published by Catholicweekly.com.au From Time to Eternity brings the two earlier books into sharp focus by helping the reader keep the goal of eternal life in mind on a daily basis. Once again Fr John Flader presents us with an extremely easy to read but...

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A Drop in the Ocean

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...

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The miraculous making of Mackillop docu-film

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...

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What is the Transfiguration?

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...

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Q and A with Fr Flader: who is the beloved St Charbel?

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...

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US speakers keep coming because Sydney wants Jesus

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...

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