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Just as the origins of the Christian message and community are traced back to Jesus' own preaching ministry, which is shaped by his storytelling, the origins of the Franciscan movement are similarly narrative in character....
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For those of us who continue to believe that the Holy Spirit gives the Church the right Pope at the right time, the evidence of this first year is, quite simply, consoling....
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We live in a time of great loneliness. Digitally, we are more connected than ever - everything is close, immediate, clickable - yet the sensation of estrangement grows....
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One of the saints who speaks to me is Therese of Lisieux, commonly known as the Little Flower. This wasn’t love at first sight....
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The "quiet American" label Leo acquired in his first months as pope largely held as he listened broadly, managed methodically and allowed the character of his papacy to emerge in due time....
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The election of Robert Prevost OSA on May 8, 2025, has been so providential for our church and our wider society. This prayerful, gentle and thoughtful Augustinian, with his message of peace, from the very first moment of his pontificate, has brought healing and balm to our souls....
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In 2007, Charles Taylor wrote a book entitled, A Secular Age which gave us a clear and comprehensive analysis of the secular age we live in and the implications of that for our faith....
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As we grieve loss and give thanks for self-sacrifice on Anzac Day, we should also commit ourselves to a future in which we turn from wars, share burdens, give priority to the most disadvantaged, and shape a more just society....
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We must not allow ourselves to feel overwhelmed by the hellish powers of war. For as followers of the Prince of Peace, we know that love is indeed more powerful than the hatred of war....
Just as the origins of the Christian message and community are traced back to Jesus' own preaching ministry, which is shaped by his storytelling, the origins of the Franciscan movement are similarly narrative in character....
For those of us who continue to believe that the Holy Spirit gives the Church the right Pope at the right time, the evidence of this first year is, quite simply, consoling....
We live in a time of great loneliness. Digitally, we are more connected than ever - everything is close, immediate, clickable - yet the sensation of estrangement grows....
One of the saints who speaks to me is Therese of Lisieux, commonly known as the Little Flower. This wasn’t love at first sight....
The "quiet American" label Leo acquired in his first months as pope largely held as he listened broadly, managed methodically and allowed the character of his papacy to emerge in due time....
The election of Robert Prevost OSA on May 8, 2025, has been so providential for our church and our wider society. This prayerful, gentle and thoughtful Augustinian, with his message of peace, from the very first moment of his pontificate, has brought healing and balm to our souls....
In 2007, Charles Taylor wrote a book entitled, A Secular Age which gave us a clear and comprehensive analysis of the secular age we live in and the implications of that for our faith....
As we grieve loss and give thanks for self-sacrifice on Anzac Day, we should also commit ourselves to a future in which we turn from wars, share burdens, give priority to the most disadvantaged, and shape a more just society....
We must not allow ourselves to feel overwhelmed by the hellish powers of war. For as followers of the Prince of Peace, we know that love is indeed more powerful than the hatred of war....