“WE must always say ‘no’ to violence in the home,” says Pope Francis. The Catholic Bishops of Victoria have issued Nov 29, a statement of Domestic violence. Domestic violence (DV) […]

THE Federal Government is to introduce legislation banning those who arrived in Australia by boat from July 2013 onwards from ever being able to apply for a visa to stay […]

POPE Francis recently addressed the issue of refugees. He noted that the only way for resolution is through solidarity where everyone pitches in because “all together we are a powerful […]

EVANGELIST Luke narrates the episode of Zacchaeus  (Luke 19:1-10) so that his readers would better discover what they can expect of Jesus: the Lord they invoke and follow in the […]

THE parable of the widow and the unscrupulous judge is, like many others, an open story that can resonate differently in different listeners. According to Luke, it’s a call to […]

TODAY, Oct 9, is observed as Life, Marriage and Family Sunday. Whatever our situation in life, we all come from a family. Link to Pope’s booklet Two Synods (2014 & […]

YEARS after Vatican II Council and an apparent ‘cooling’ of ecumenical relations, it was refreshing to see Pope Francis making advances with Justin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury. Video link […]

FAITH and prayer are closely linked. Faith is the belief in the things that Jesus revealed to us about God, while prayer is turning our mind and heart to God […]

TODAY, Sunday Sept 25, is observed as Social Justice Sunday. The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference has issued the annual statement titled  “A Place at the Table – Social Justice in […]

THE contrast between the two protagonists in the parable is tragic. The rich man dresses in purple and linen. His whole life is luxury and ostentation. He only thinks about […]