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.
The Narrow Gate: Seeking the Fullness of Truth – Part 1 | Kevin Bailey
What is my highest purpose? Why am I here? What should I do? These are questions we must confront if we are serious about living a meaningful life.
The Narrow Gate: Am I a Follower of Jesus, or just a Fan?
How would you respond to, “Are you a Catholic?” Would you answer with what you consume, or would you answer from an intimate relationship with God?
The Narrow Gate: Maronite Mass Attendance Soaring, Why?
The rate of Sunday Mass attendance among Maronite Catholics is 49.6%, compared to a national rate of 11.8%. They must be doing something right!
The Narrow Gate: Consecrate Our Nation to the Immaculate Heart of Mary
While the election of the Morrison government may feel like a reprieve, the task ahead is the same as it would have been in the event of an ALP victory.
The Narrow Gate: Just Waiting to be Asked
For at least the past 50 years a rising secular culture in which the Church is meant to be a leaven has had the better of efforts to evangelise.
The Narrow Gate: Exciting News at Parousia
The annual Parousia Media Fundraising Dinner was held in Sydney last Friday. It was the most successful fundraiser we’ve ever had!
The Narrow Gate: Easter Brings Hope
Easter brings Hope. When Jesus met the disciples on the road to Emmaus, Cleopas says to the Risen Lord, “we had hoped that he was the one to redeem Israel.”
The Narrow Gate: Are You Ready?
Without understanding their meaning these covered statues may initially look weird, but the veiled statues alert us of the special time that we are in.
The Narrow Gate: Supporting Our Priests
We have entered the back half of Lent and, I don’t know about you, but I’m ready for Easter. Is there anything better than attending the Easter Vigil after a hard-fought Lent? It makes me wonder how our priests are doing. It’s an exciting time of the year for them...
The Narrow Gate: Keeping Faith Through Trial | Ian Smith
It’s hard being Catholic today – chaotic liturgy, unsympathetic family members, clergy scandals, lukewarm laity, and the open culture of death.
The Narrow Gate: Lenten Promises and Failure | Charbel Raish
Have you broken any lenten promises you made? Are you finding that even only after two weeks of Lent you are finding it difficult and you want to give up?
The Narrow Gate: Lenten Meditations from Ecclesiasticus | Ian Smith
The Book of Ecclesiasticus is among the lesser-known parts of Holy Scripture, but it makes an excellent source of Lenten meditations.
