Altar Servers 101
If all regular churchgoers were surveyed and asked what concerns them most about the state of the church, invariably the response would be ‘lack of young people at Mass’.
And the Greatest of These is Love
Traditionally, for Catholics, November is a time for remembering the dead, those “who have gone before us, marked with the sign of faith”. Andrew Hamilton reflects on endings and beginnings.
Is the Pope Catholic?
Most Catholics are used to the word ‘catholic’ meaning ‘universal’ – the Church is worldwide.
Sandwiches for the Soul
Bernadette Gibson believes passionately in the importance of faith formation. As part of her role with the Catholic Schools Office, Bernadette is responsible for spiritual and faith formation programs for teachers and staff in Catholic schools.
Supporting Parish Staff Across the Diocese
On a number of occasions through the year, employees, lay leaders and volunteers, who are vital in running parishes, are invited to networking days, the focus of which is information and formation, not to mention enjoyment.
The Catholic Church and Ethics of Migration
In the Gospel, Jesus compels us to welcome the stranger (Matthew 25:35). Welcome involves both an attitude and an action. Our attitude constantly needs to be assessed in light of the Gospel to ensure that we are carrying out the Lord's commandment to love our neighbour as ourselves. Once we have the right attitude, our actions should reflect and consolidate this.
Commemorating a Saintly Visitor
Celebrating Mass or attending school in a humble timber building in Cooranbong seems difficult to imagine today, especially if it meant being accompanied by the woman who famously lived by the motto, “Never see a need without doing something about it”.