POPE Francis concludes his prayer for the Year of Mercy “through the intercession of Mary, Mother of Mercy”. Mothers are remarkable models of mercy: they give life and they nurture […]

MUCH continues to be said about asylum seekers and detention centres. The Bishop of Parramatta-designate, Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv, has labelled detention centres “prisons”, and in his new role […]

TODAY we celebrate the Solemnity of Pentecost. We hear in the first reading from the Acts of the Apostles, that the Spirit of God, is poured out as ‘gift’ on […]

READ the Archbishop’s letter to youth and view the video clips below the letter.  

THE papal exhortation Joy of Love can be read and downloaded on www.catholic.org.au/synod-2015/home

IN his apostolic exhortation, Amoris Laetitia (Joy of Love), Pope Francis is convinced that the Christian vision of marriage and family also has an unchanged force of attraction.  But it […]

POPE Francis has criticised those who care more about the letter of the law than people’s individual situations in the context of his recent letter Amoris Laetitia and its tone […]

THE language and style of Amoris Laetitia (Joy Of Love) is simple and engaging. The Pope tries to speak about human experiences in a warm, concrete and compassionate way. This […]

Nine things to know from Pope Francis’s statement on the Catholic Church and marriage Article also has link to Pope Francis apostolic exhortation, Amoris Laetitia (Joy of Love)