Catholics and our Indigenous Peoples

Richard Francis writes about the impact of the loss of language, land and culture in Indigenous Australia. He then compares this to the experience of loss in Catholic Australia and asks what can we learn from Indigenous sisters and brothers.

A story to light and life   

John Ryan, retired Sandhurst priest, reflects on the paradox of life, beauty, sex and sin. 

Catholic reform movements meet in Poland

Ian McGinnity, Parramatta priest, reports on the International Catholic Reform Movement meeting held in Poland in September.  

Exclusion vs the open table of Jesus

Fr Fred T Bugarin, retired priest from Alaska, offers a homily on the ten lepers.

Why is the permanent diaconate growing so slowly in Australia?

In preparation for the Plenary Council 2020, the National Association of Deacons has made a submission on the permanent diaconate. This article, written by Nick Kerr, chair of the National Association of Deacons discusses the main points of the submission.