Pope Francis greets pilgrims during his weekly general audience
Photo: St Peter's Square, May 28, 2014. Copyright Giulio Napolitano. Shutterstock Image ID 195361532
Baptism
In the sacraments of initiation - Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist - we are freed from the power of darkness. We are joined to Christ's death, burial and resurrection.
Marriage
A commitment in any relationship is a challenging task. But to surrender the self to the demands of married life is a great opportunity for fulfilment and growth for anyone.
Funerals and burials
Death is shocking. It stirs up a range of emotions. Even when death is not unexpected, it brings grief, pain and sorrow. The celebration of the passing of a person from life to eternal life can be an important source of comfort and strength for those who mourn.
Living the Faith & Mission
A collection of the Church's essential guides on the role of the Catholic faith. Covered in this section are Questions Catholics Ask; Forgiveness; Pastoral Care on the Road; Living the Faith; and Parenting. (Image: Caritas Australia)
Church Documents
During the past one hundred years, the Church has produced some truly remarkable documents. However, few of these documents are written with a general readership in mind. These links take you to the repositories of the Church's documents.
Spirituality & Prayer
According to Scripture, 'It is the heart that prays. If our heart is far from God, the words of prayer are in vain.' (Catechism of the Catholic Church, 2562). So how can we pray better, and deepen our spirituality? Here are some useful links.
- Messages
Catholic leaders are praying for survivors in the wake of Cardinal George Pell’s conviction for historical sexual abuse, but also seeking to support their local communities. Source: ACBC Media Blog ...
- Aged Care
Older Australians suffer the indignity of poor care in an aged care sector plagued by systemic problems, the royal commission into aged care has heard. Source: The Catholic Leader. ...
- Refugees
The last four children living in Australia’s asylum-seeker processing centre on Nauru have been flown to the United States for resettlement. Source: SBS News. ...
- Education
An Adelaide Catholic school has come under the international spotlight for the work it is doing to improve assessment processes to enhance personalised learning plans for each of its students ...
- Interfaith
The fruitful friendship and dialogue between Jews and Christians must go beyond the world of experts and academia, Pope Francis said yesterday. Source: CNS. ...
- Religious Freedom
Catholic hospitals in Ireland could be asked to remove crucifixes and other religious symbols from rooms with non-Catholic patients, according to a new report issued yesterday. Source: Crux. ...
- Film Review
Stan & Ollie is a comedy-drama based on the later stages of life of the famous comedy team better known by their surnames, Laurel and Hardy. Source: ACOFB. ...
- USA
Bishops from Texas and Mexico called for solidarity with migrants as a Catholic response to the national emergency declared at the US-Mexico border. Source: CNS. ...
