February 9, 2020

As the New Year begins we are aware that this summer has been a horrific one for Australians. We watched…

December 15, 2019

The simple depiction of the stable in Bethlehem, with Joseph, Mary and the child Jesus, never ceases to attract. In…

November 18, 2019

The Lord declared, ‘Woe if the world thinks well of you’. (Lk 6:26) It is natural for us to desire…

November 10, 2019

The words of the Lord found in Chapter 25 of St Matthew’s Gospel – “You did it to me” –…

October 13, 2019

On a flight back to Tasmania recently I sat next to a young Protestant pastor. In our conversation he commented…

September 8, 2019

In a recent letter to the German people (June 29) Pope Francis commented that we are living in hard times…

August 1, 2019

The Tasmanian government has decided to move ahead with legislation that if passed by the Legislative Council would require Catholic…

July 14, 2019

The bishops of Australia made their Ad Limina visit to Rome in the last two weeks of June. Thirty-eight bishops…