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.
Fact or fiction? 9 popular myths about Our Lady of Guadalupe
By David Ramos Originally posted on www.catholicnewsagency.com Almost 500 years after the appearance of Our Lady of Guadalupe — whose feast the Church celebrates Dec. 12 — the image of Our Lady has become the subject of several popular myths and legends, especially in...
Preparing the way for Christmas
By Dr Margaret Ghosn mshf Originally posted on www.catholicweekly.com.au In December, we begin to think about Christmas, although shopping centres begin a marketing campaign as early as October. Preparation is not about focussing on presents to be purchased and food...
Advent…it’s the waiting that counts
By Stephen Lacey Originally posted on www.catholicweekly.com.au Nowadays, Point Clare is a commuter town with an Aldi supermarket and views of Gosford high-rise apartments. But growing up there as a child, it was a semi-rural railway town, with just a corner store run...
Don’t know much about the Old Testament? Here’s the book for you.
By Carl E. Olson Originally posted on www.catholicworldreport.com “We wanted to write an Introduction that presupposed the truth of the Catholic Faith from the outset,” says Dr. John S. Bergsma, co-author with Dr. Brant Pitre of A Catholic Introduction to the Bible:...
St. Martin’s Lent & the Fast of Advent
By Matthew Plese Originally posted on acatholiclife.blogspot.com Martinmas - The Advent Equivalent of Mardi Gras When November 11th arrives each year, we are accustomed to seeing civic displays of patriotism and honor for the nation's veterans. Originally known as...
The Evangelistic Power of the Liturgy: For the Seeker or for the Faithful? Part One
Originally posted by adoremus.org By James Pauley std In a somewhat obscure passage in a 1997 pastoral-catechetical document, the Church describes the sacraments as “means” of evangelization (See Congregation for the Clergy, General Directory for Catechesis (GDC) 46)....
Liz Kelly on tour in Australia: Love like a Saint
Originally posted by catholicweekly.com.au By Christina Guzman A series of fortunate events led author, Elizabeth (Liz) Kelly, to Parousia Media, who has now brought her to Australian shores for her first tour Love like a Saint—named after one of her books. Beginning...
Three brothers become first Maronite laymen to be canonised
Originally posted by catholicweekly.com.au By Bishop Antoine Charbel Tarabay On Sunday 20 October 2024, I had the great joy of attending and participating in the canonisation of 14 new saints for the church by His Holiness Pope Francis. This included three Maronite...
Melto D’Moronoyo: The wisdom of preparation
Originally posted by catholicweekly.com.au By Fr Charbel Dib Imagine getting an invitation to a wedding. You spend hours preparing, putting on your best suit or dress, making sure your hair is perfect, carefully selecting accessories, and perhaps even going the extra...
Faith of children, power of prayer combine in million-strong rosary
Originally posted by catholicweekly.com.au By Gina Christian As conflict rages worldwide, 1 million children are set to storm heaven with prayer. On 18 October, Aid to the Church in Need will host its annual “One Million Children Praying the Rosary” campaign, inviting...
Keep your eye on the prize of heaven
Originally posted by catholicweekly.com.au By Mathew De Sousa In the almost 20 years that Question Time has been published in The Catholic Weekly, Fr John Flader never thought much about writing a book on the topic of life after death. But when prompted to tackle the...
Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP pastoral letter: Congratulations Sydney!
Originally posted by catholicweekly.com.au By Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP At the recent 53rd International Eucharistic Congress in Quito, Ecuador, the Papal Legate, announced what the church of Sydney had been hoping for: that we will host the 54th International...
