Perspectives

Aimee Jones found Catholicism in searching for something to guide her family in an increasingly materialistic world.[Read more...]

Children need to be given a balance between being shielded from the world’s harsh realities and being exposed to them... [Read more...]

A friend recently lent me a book by a Spanish nun named Sr Josefa Menendez, which I am finding very inspirational. I would like to know whether she and her writings have been appro[Read more...]

Sister Anna always wanted to be a nun and neither obstruction, nor injury, have been able to halt her pursuit of God.[Read more...]

An impersonal faith is a borderline worthless faith, when ours is a God who calls us to the most intimate of communions.[Read more...]

I have several questions regarding impure thoughts. Can they be mortal sins? How should I confess them? Do I need to go into detail?[Read more...]

Becoming Catholic has helped mother of five Emma Howe appreciate the faith, the Sacraments, and the priesthood more.[Read more...]

Recently, our family saw a frightening film involving an exorcism and my 10-year-old son has been disturbed ever since. He wants to know what sorts of things the devil can do and w[Read more...]

Catholics reeling from a steady stream of revelations have reason to be downcast, and hopeful, writes Mark Reidy.[Read more...]

Why did some of the angels fall and become devils when they were created in heaven and were so close to God? Also, why didn’t they have the opportunity to repent and be saved as we[Read more...]

Placing our own interests before God’s will never work, no matter how hard we try.[Read more...]

Christianity calls for its followers to help all their brothers and sisters, regardless of wealth, health or social standing.[Read more...]

If you’re lonely this Christmas, step out of your own world to another...[Read more...]

Fr Stephen Hill has experienced several Christian denominations, but has found his home in the Catholic Ordinariate.[Read more...]

Becoming totally dependent on something or someone is damaging, unless of course it is Christ to whom we are addicted.[Read more...]

I have three questions on the birth of Christ. Why do we say he was born in a stable? What are swaddling clothes? And what exactly was the sign announced by the angel? [Read more...]

I work as a cleaner and the firm I work for has just won a contract to look after several abortion clinics. If I am required to do so, could I work in those clinics? I am opposed t[Read more...]

Member for Girrawheen Margaret Quirk told parliament recently that the Vietnamese detainees in Northam deserved to be treated humanely.[Read more...]

Taking the fortunes of our favourite sporting teams too seriously is just another form of modern-day idolatry, writes Mariette Ulrich.[Read more...]

I have been confused for quite some time as to exactly what scandal is and whether it is a sin. For example, we say that a person was scandalised. Is there sin in any of this? [Read more...]