Guest Writers

Dominican Father Karl Emerick was farewelled by friends, family and his religious community at his Funeral Mass on October 14. He...

Passion: This is a detail of a painting by Matthias Grunewald entitled "The Small Crucifixion." Christ's emaciated face and bowed...

Lent journey: How’ve you been travelling? DRIVING through unknown streets, with the trusty navigator at the ready, had me thinking...

Fool for Christ: “Life is much more than a journey – it is an adventure. The path may meander with...

He is risen: “For Christians, traditional holidays like Easter have very special meanings and are a celebration of our faith....

Parental saints: The relics of Sts Louis and Zélie will join their daughter in Australia. WORKING mothers – despite the...

Striking words: “The part in the Mass we were at was the great doxology, where the priest holds up the...

Forgive me: “(Researchers) found that people who were able to forgive, can modify their heart rate, lower their blood pressure,...

Sacred Heart: “The love which imitates the love of Jesus for others is therefore a practical, down-to-earth kind of love.”...

Hold fast: “That tells us that we all have a role to play and now is the time to stand...

World of walls: The Great Wall of China, a gargantuan structure more than 20,000km long (including its branches), was designed...

Pilgrimage: Catherine Santos (front second from right) with her fellow World Youth Day 2019 pilgrims. MY first experience of World...

Time to reflect: “I often paused to read an inscription emblazoned on the wall above the entrance to the Forgan...

Daily blessings: “... We could with enrichment to ourselves, both as parish communities and as families, take a fresh look...

Heart of faith: "It should come as no surprise that Pope Francis attaches great importance to the sacrament of baptism...

Everybody’s treat: “Damien was going through life saying: ‘Chocolate ice-cream – you have to eat chocolate ice-cream!’ Chocolate ice-cream was...

Helpful friends: “I believe it is so important to surround yourself with true friends, there is nothing better than having...

Changing the world: “Kindness very often costs us nothing, but can truly have such a lasting impact.” By Sr Melissa...

Guilt and grief: “She (a woman) knows how little support and love she had, and how unwelcome her baby was....

Encountering God: “Today and every day we will encounter the God beyond all names, if we walk with humility, look...

Wise words: “ An old Chinese proverb says, the usefulness of a cup is in its emptiness.”   By  Sr...

Hope: “We Christians believe and know that Christ’s resurrection is the true hope of the world, the hope that does...

Christmas visit: “Make a space of time to visit the Crib, maybe when you go to Mass or maybe when...

Gifts: “May we always have open hearts and open doors for the vulnerable and marginalised in our society. May we...

News of love: “We turn on the news and are confronted with violence, terror and hatred. But God’s love is...