Short course enriches our faith for the long-haul

There is something romantic about a foreign language such as French, Spanish or Italian. For instance, I recently completed a local 'short course' on Christian spirituality; in Spain, where the course was founded, it has the exotic title 'Cursillo'. 

May is a time to honour Mary and all Mothers

In the Catholic tradition, the month of May is a time when the Church celebrates and acknowledges the significant role Mary played as the mother of Jesus. For the secular world, it is also that time of year when motherhood is celebrated through the annual event known as ‘Mother’s Day’.

Reasons in the sun

Someone once told me that “people come into our life either for a reason or a season”.

Humanitarian Goals

As a child growing up in Argentina, Pope Francis did what many other lads his age did when playing their favourite sport of soccer – they made do.