The crisis facing the Church… In this detailed commentary Fr Daniel Donovan endeavours to break apart the nature of the crisis in participation and morale being experienced by the Church, both locally and internationally, at the moment. It is a potentially explosive analysis with his revelations of a recent Open Letter to the Priests of the Archdiocese of Sydney from Dr Dennis Dubro, the former Bursar at the Opus Dei-managed Warrane College whose letter "warns of the dangers of Opus Dei and its unbridled activity and power in the structures (and worship) of the Local Church". Fr Donovan is concerned at the appeasement that seems to be underway at a high level in the Church for dissident elements who at every turn have endeavoured to undo the work of the Second Vatican Council. Fr Donovan charts how at a number of significant levels there has been a decisive shift away from the spirit and intent of what the collective Church Fathers charted as the future for the Church at the Second Vatican Council. He concludes by arguing that the responsibility of the Church's bishops is "to uphold with courage and imagination the work of Vatican II so that God's Spirit might continue to renew the whole earth" and not be engaged in this constant "appeasment of the disaffected". <more>

Divorce III: what is the Protestant perspective on divorce? And don't forget the series by Peregrinus on Divorce that we are re-publishing on Fridays." <more>

Sex, love and dogma! In today's commentary, Daniel Gullotta, writing from the perspective of a young single man, explores his perceptions on sex and human sexuality synthesised through Christian insight and biblical references… <more>

On the death of an infant… In this moving reflection written for the grieving parents of a dead infant, Peregrinus reflects on his own experience of losing a son. <more>

“All in the Family” This commentary by Dr Kania opens up a myriad of possibilities for discussion. Here's just a couple: is this a boy's own tale — how is this stuff viewed from the female perspective? How do communities protect themselves against nepotism and corruption? <more>

Three good reasons to be inspired today… In a short take today the editor of Catholica, Brian Coyne, draws attention to two talks and one radio interview that he feels sure all those who are sympathetic to the objectives of Catholica will be absolutely inspired by. <more>

Bringing brutal honesty into our relationships, and into our conversations… This is a double-barrelled reflection. In introducing George Bouchey's commentary — which is all about sex, relationships, relationship breakdown, marriage and divorce — Brian Coyne suggests we need to find ways to be far more honest in the conversations we conduct in the Church. <more>