Confirmation: the sacrament in search of a reason to exist
Harry Moore SM discusses the history of Confirmation and its meaning.
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Clericalism: we need to de-construct just what it means
Rene Pols from South Australia discusses the many aspects of clericalism. There is general consensus that clericalism is indeed a serious problem in the church.
Pope’s Palm Sunday Homily
Pope Francis offered these reflections on Palm Sunday in St Peter’s Square. This is an edited version of the homily.
Do not stop the little children from coming to me
Bernie Thomas, since retired, was parish priest of Kooringal Parish in Wagga Wagga when Mainly Music was introduced to the parish. He writes of his experience.
The why and the how we do things
Tanya Plibersek, Shadow Minister for Education: Shadow Minister for Women and Member for Sydney, gave the 38th Archbishop Daniel Mannix Lecture at Newman College, Melbourne on March 23, 2022. This is an extract. The full text can be seen here: https://tinyurl.com/rx3wasb4. Thanks to Fr Frank Brennan SJ for sending this text to The Swag.
