Even God smiled
Eric Horne, Glen Waverley VIC, reflects on the challenges of being a parish priest and church reform.
God works in unexpected places
Jo de Groot PhD, BSW (Hons), DipEd, explores emerging possibilities for a more holistic and inclusive approach that might inform the work of the Plenary Council.
Brian Maher: a priest and author
Father Brian Maher, Canberra priest, died on June 24, 2021. Bishop Pat Power preached the following homily at St Vincent’s Church, Aranda ACT on July 2, 2021.
Composing eucharistic prayers
Fr Patrick Flanagan, Maryborough VIC, has written hundreds of Eucharistic Prayers for particular occasions. Here he talks about why this practice could enhance the Roman Liturgy.
Adelaide’s new Bishop and the Plenary Council
Rene Pols reports on The Adelaide Archdiocesan Assembly 17-18th and 23rd September.
Archbishop Pat O’Regan is a country boy who grew up and became a priest in the Bathurst diocese. He was appointed in March and consecrated Metropolitan Archbishop of Adelaide on May 25th 2020. Prior to this he had been bishop of Sale for five years, where he had formalised and re-structured the catholic education system and led their diocesan assembly in 2019, the first in 15 years.
