Bondi and the Parliamentary Process

Following the shootings at Bondi on December 14 last year, we saw the Australian Parliament at its best and at its worst, writes Frank Brennan (January 23).
Below is an excerpt from that article printed in
Eureka Street.

Donald Trump’s Presidency and the influence of the Catholic Vote

Catholic voters helped anchor Donald Trump’s political rise. Now bishops, immigration conflicts and a widening moral debate are testing that alliance. John Warhurst takes a look inside churches and parishes, where a struggle is unfolding over conscience, authority and whether faith still points toward political loyalty in 2026.

Pastoral Letter for International Women’s Day 2026: The dignity of women calls for more than listening

With International Women’s Day on Sunday, March 8, Bishop Michael Morrissey, the Bishop Delegate for Women, Bishops Commission for Evangelisation, Laity and Ministry has released this Pastoral Letter.

The Great Traditionalist Tilt

An article published in the Spring edition of The Swag quoted a study from the United States that found 80% of priests ordained since 2020 described themselves as theologically “conservative/orthodox”. Further to that article is the following piece from Thomas O’Loughlin which was originally printed in the publication, Flashes of Insight.


https://flashesinsight.com/2026/02/10/the-great-traditionalist-tilt/

Marriage Encounter a life-giving aspect of ministry

Retired Priest Fr. Pat Rooney has contributed the following reflection on his long-time involvement with the Marriage Encounter movement.