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INDEX 2008
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August 2008 |
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20 Aug 2008 |
News Story: VoTF calls for resignation of Cardinal George |
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19 Aug 2008 |
Dr Andrew Kania: The political imperative |
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18 Aug 2008 |
What exactly is "the Good News" of Jesus?/Tom Lee: The shift of the Mother Church from Jerusalem to Rome |
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17 Aug 2008 |
Tom McMahon The ways in which we talk about and celebrate death |
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16 Aug 2008 |
Dr Ian Elmer Paul's Road before Damascus |
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15 Aug 2008 |
A new logo and a commentary to inspire for a Friday from Ted Schmidt |
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14 Aug 2008 |
Dr Michael Furtado: The legacy of Dr Peter Tannock |
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13 Aug 2008 |
Wednesday Forum: Why is community important to our individual journey? |
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12 Aug 2008 |
Dr Andrew Kania: The Scapegoat |
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11 Aug 2008 |
Must read: Fr Tom Doyle OP "The struggle for spiritual survival" |
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10 Aug 2008 |
Absent without leave; remembering the days of hope; Tom McMahon on the meaning of Sacrament in an age of technology Part 9 |
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09 Aug 2008 |
Dr Ian Elmer: St Paul the convert |
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08 Aug 2008 |
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07 Aug 2008 |
Dr Graham English: The difficulty of belonging |
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06 Aug 2008 |
Wednesday Forum: Spiritual Direction and Counselling are women better at it than men? |
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05 Aug 2008 |
Dr Andre Kania: "Paradise Found" a discussion on the nature of evil |
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04 Aug 2008 |
Email Question: Why do you think religion is necessary today?; Tom Lee: The emergence of Christianity after the destruction of the Temple |
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03 Aug 2008 |
Tom McMahon: The meaning of Marriage |
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02 Aug 2008 |
Dr Ian Elmer: Getting behind the myths about St Paul |
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01 Aug 2008 |
Excerpts from letters to Pope Benedict from Catholics for Ministry writers |
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July 2008 |
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31 July 2008 |
Brian Coyne: A personal search for a new Christology a new understanding of Jesus! |
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30 July 2008 |
Wednesday Forum: Trying to sum up the meaning of death in 10 points |
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29 July 2008 |
Dr Andrew Kania: Now for some provocative thoughts: are we in the Western world becoming less caring of religious symbols? |
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28 July 2008 |
Wow, what a morning! Tom Lee's commentary looks at the impact of the destruction of the Temple. |
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27 July 2008 |
When push comes to shove, what is life really all about? Tom McMahon's has a brief stop on the Polar Express |
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26 July 2008 |
Humanae Vitae 40 years on and Rome still doesn't get it! Ian Elmer on the Year of St Paul |
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25 July 2008 |
Ted Schmidt: Challenging Benedict's idea of a "smaller, purer" Church |
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24 July 2008 |
Fr Paul Roberts: A Parish Priest and Vocations Director reflects on WYD08 |
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23 July 2008 |
Wednesday Forum: Do you find it easy trusting in God? |
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22 July 2008 |
Dr Andrew Kania: What sort of leaders do we want? |
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21 July 2008 |
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20 July 2008 |
WYD08 harbinger of a "smaller, purer" Church; Tom McMahon Sacraments for a Technological Age |
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19 July 2008 |
Pope Benedict's apology: Is it sufficient? and Dr Ian Elmer's commentary on the Year of St Paul |
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18 July 2008 |
Church: iceberg or bulldozer; Peregrinus reviews Robert Blair Kaiser's novel: ":Cardinal Mahony" |
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17 July 2008 |
An unexpected benefit of WYD; Dr Grahaam English on the Church in Australia. |
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16 July 2008 |
No rest for the wicked! No lead commentary today but read the email for a big development at WYD. |
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15 July 2008 |
Dr Andrew Kania on "The Meaning of Death" and a discussion in the forum on "Holiness" |
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14 July 2008 |
Sydney is awash with enthusiasm; Tom Lee on the death of the foundation leaders of Christianity, Peter and Paul |
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13 July 2008 |
Editorial: The responsibility we have to clean up the mess after Bethel and Tom McMahon on the meaning of Sacrament today |
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12 July 2008 |
Angela Sdrinis: Does Pope Benedict need to do more than apologise? |
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11 July 2008 |
Andrew Kania and cover story in The Tablet; Brian Coyne leads off discussion on Robert Tilley's book "Benedict XVI and the Search for Truth" |
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10 July 2008 |
Marilyn Hatton: What messages are we trying to transmit through WYD? |
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09 July 2008 |
Wednesday Forum: Bishop Robinson Reclaiming the Spirit of Jesus |
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08 July 2008 |
Dr Andrew Kania: Holy Heads & Empty Hearts! |
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07 July 2008 |
Our 700th Edition and an exciting commentary from Tom Lee on the radical difference Paul made. |
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06 July 2008 |
Some advice to Pope Benedict and Tom McMahon's fourth commentary on the meaning of "Sacrament" in an Age of Technology |
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05 July 2008 |
Justice Michael Kirby on Religious Tolerance |
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04 July 2008 |
Dr Graham English: The importance of religious freedom… |
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03 July 2008 |
Bishop Geoff Robinson reports on his Nth American trip and responds to Aus Bishops and Cdl Re |
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02 July 2008 |
A couple of WYD jokes and KateD's reflection on the value in Sharing Our Stories |
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01 July 2008 |
Dr Andrew Kania looks at the sort of relationship God seems to be calling each one of us into.. |
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June 2008 |
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30 June 2008 |
The Holy Spirit -vs- Ego and Fear. An conversation with Robert Blair Kaiser. Tom Lee on St Paul. |
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29 June 2008 |
Tom McMahon: Jesus came to free us from superstition and ignorance |
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28 June 2008 |
EDITORIAL COMMENTARY: What lessons can we learn from the Bethel Covenant Community? |
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27 June 2008 |
Deo Gratias and Kaiser competition promotion |
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26 June 2008 |
Brian Coyne reviews Paul O'Shea's book on Pius XII and concludes this is an important book. |
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25 June 2008 |
Tom McMahon: What does it take to make the people angry? |
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24 June 2008 |
Andrew Kania: "Our of whose misery?" A commentary on Euthanasia |
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23 June 2008 |
Tom Lee: Enter the Gentiles and the first major dispute needing resolution through a Council… |
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22 June 2008 |
Dr Peter Jensen declares formal split in the Anglican Communion |
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21 June 2008 |
WORLD EXCLUSIVE: Dr Andrew Kania on the row between the Ukrainian Catholics and Rome over recognition of their Patriachy; Richard Sipe's report on Bishop Robinson's tour of America |
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20 June 2008 |
Follow up to Kevin Murphy's commentary from yesterday: New Ways of Being Church |
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19 June 2008 |
Fr Kevin Murphy: New Ways of Being Church |
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18 June 2008 |
Thank you! |
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17 June 2008 |
Let's re-examine the entire Abortion Debate afresh: Dr Andrew Kania and Brian Coyne |
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16 June 2008 |
Church Resources story in The Age, Catholica Competition, Robert Bliar Kaiser, Bishop Robinson video, Lead Commentary: Tom Lee on the first Great Missionary Journeys |
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15 June 2008 |
Launch of Kaiser Book competition and Tom McMahon's second commentary on Sacraments |
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14 June 2008 |
Vince Exley introduces us to Dr Gerald G May's "Addiction and Grace" |
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13 June 2008 |
The Bishops new initiative on evangelisation — will it work? |
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12 June 2008 |
Collins-Purcell urge petitioners to write directly to Pope Benedict. Today's lead commentary: Kerry Gonzales share a few thoughts on World Youth Day. |
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11 June 2008 |
A Prayer for Our Time: How do you pray today? What do you pray for? |
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10 June 2008 |
Dr Andrew Kania: To quote Desiderius Erasmus – "War is Sweet … to the ignorant!" |
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09 June 2008 |
Bill Moyers on the value of a free and independent media |
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08 June 2008 |
Tom McMahon's introduction to a new series looking at Sacraments in a Technological Age. Also segment 2 of the conversation with Adel Ghali. Cardinal Carlo Maria Martini urges Church reform. |
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07 June 2008 |
Catholica Conversations: Conversation 01 Brian Coyne and Adel Ghali. Also News stories: Richard Dubro email re Opus Die; Paul Collins and Frank Purcell respond to Archbishop Wilson's letter |
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06 June 2008 |
Richard L. Walters: Reclaiming the Spirit of Jesus |
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05 June 2008 |
Br Luke Saker's study on attitudes of Catholic University students. |
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04 June 2008 |
Wednesday Forum: What do you honestly believe today? |
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03 June 2008 |
Dr Andrew Kania: A caution to the Latin church from Eastern rite Catholics |
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02 June 2008 |
Tom Lee: The new religion gets a name "Christiani" |
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01 June 2008 |
Editor: What is ":truth" and where is it to be found? |
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May 2008 |
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31 May 2008 |
A birthday and some big developments |
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30 May 2008 |
Bishop Robinson defies censure in Canada to speak in Toronto |
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29 May 2008 |
Brian Coyne: A personal Christology? |
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28 May 2008 |
Bishop Geoffrey Robinson on network television in America. Wednesday Forum asks about the importance of contemplation in the practice of our faith? |
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27 May 2008 |
Andrew Kania: The Wretched of the Earth (cf. Isaiah 49:13-26) and comment on Phillip Jensen, +Michael Malone, & Growth in Catholica readership |
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26 May 2008 |
Tom Lee: Sorting the facts from the mythology in the trials and crucifixion of Jesus |
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25 May 2008 |
An interview with God's Callgirl, Carla van Raay |
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24 May 2008 |
Bishop Patrick Power's heartfelt expression of support for Bishop Geoffrey Robinson |
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23 May 2008 |
Paul Collins Letter regarding Bishop Geoffrey Robinson and an exclusive preview of Amanda McKenna's new song, "Take The World Away" |
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22 May 2008 |
A conversation with Barry Sinclair on the sea-change attitude to divorce and remarriage that occurred in the Catholic Church from the mid-1970s. |
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21 May 2008 |
Catholica Poll: Who's perceived as the most effective Catholic bishop in Australia? |
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20 May 2008 |
Andrew Kania examines the meaning in Jn 8:32 The truth will set you free! |
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19 May 2008 |
Tom Lee examines the origina and development of the Eucharist as the central sacrament |
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18 May 2008 |
A provocative call from Tom McMahon for the Church to face up to and deal with the issues of human sexuality honestly and directly. |
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17 May 2008 |
Professor Len Swidler contributes to the on-going discussion about miracles and the ways God interacts with Creation |
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16 May 2008 |
BREAKING NEWS: Bishop Robinson rejects criticism of Australian Bishops. Lead Commentary: Fr Daniel Donovan: the pastoral care of the people when a priest leaves or is moved Part II |
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15 May 2008 |
BREAKING NEWS: Cardinal Mahony bans Bishop Robinson, Lead Commentary: Fr Daniel Donovan: the pastoral care of the people when a priest leaves or is moved |
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14 May 2008 |
Wednesday forum: What are the 3 most important aspects of prayer? |
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13 May 2008 |
Andrew Kania: Who probes the innermost depths of our being? |
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12 May 2008 |
Tom Lee: The Ministry of Jesus exploring the Beatitudes |
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11 May 2008 |
Tom McMahon concludes his series on priesthood reflections on a lifetime that encompassed priesthood and fatherhood |
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10 May 2008 |
Kerry Gonzales: The nature of belief |
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09 May 2008 |
Should Catholics respect pro-choice people and atheists? |
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08 May 2008 |
A whole chorus of commentators looking at the power of prayer: Thomas Merton, Patrick Collins, Ian Elmer and even the guy who trades under the name The Kid on the Speedwell |
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07 May 2008 |
A conversation with three leading liturgical composers: Monica O'Brien, Gina Ogilvie and Amanda McKenna |
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06 May 2008 |
Dr Andrew Kania: Vox populi, vox dei! |
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05 May 2008 |
Tom Lee: What would Jesus think? |
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04 May 2008 |
"Pit Stop" email commentary only today |
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03 May 2008 |
Farmer Jack with an exclusive: the itinerary for Pope Benedict's holiday in Australia & The final part of Dr Padovano's essay |
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02 May 2008 |
News Story: A matter requiring urgent investigation concerning a Catholic Covenant Community in Perth |
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01 May 2008 |
The value of Catholic teachers and Dr Anthony Padovano reflects on "What is our legacy?" |
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April 2008 |
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30 Apr 2008 |
"What a radically beautiful theology this is, eh?" Wednesday forum on the spirituality of Thomas Merton |
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29 Apr 2008 |
Dr Andrew Kania looks at what is locked up in our name |
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28 Apr 2008 |
Tom McMahon's moving confession of his journey from Catholic priest to father. |
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27 Apr 2008 |
Book Review by Brian Coyne: Stephen Utick's biography of Charles Gordon O'Neill, founder of the Vinnies in NSW and New Zealand |
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26 Apr 2008 |
Dr Anthony Padovano: What can we learn from former priests? |
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25 Apr 2008 |
"Welcome to God's mosh pit" SMH feature article by Linda Morris |
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24 Apr 2008 |
A new addiction and Fr Kevin Murphy takes another look at why people are leaving |
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23 Apr 2008 |
Wednesday Forum: Detaching oneself from the distractions of the world |
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22 Apr 2008 |
Dr Andrew Kania: Healing the split between East and West in the Church |
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21 Apr 2008 |
Dr Anthony Padovano: "Shattered Hopes" Hope is Justified |
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20 Apr 2008 |
Tom McMahon: Priesthood #13 Part 2 of 3 on skin and Jesus |
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19 Apr 2008 |
Dr Anthony Padovano: "Shattered Hopes" |
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18 Apr 2008 |
Have Christian religious values shaped civil law in Australia as much as they have in the United States? |
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17 Apr 2008 |
Time the prison that encloses all of us |
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16 Apr 2008 |
Something to celebrate and a new experiment Forum discussion on Spirituality of Thomas Merton |
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15 Apr 2008 |
Dr Andrew Kania: The Moving Finger (cf Ecclesiastes 11: 4-6) |
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14 Apr 2008 |
Bringing the Good News to All people & conclusion to Tom Lee's manuscript |
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13 Apr 2008 |
A discussion on priesthood taking up from Tom McMahon's series... |
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12 Apr 2008 |
Brian Coyne: Finding "peace with God": How important is it?. |
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11 Apr 2008 |
Vince Exley: looking for the balance in our spirituality. |
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10 Apr 2008 |
A new "baby" Amanda's new recording "Bread of Life". No lead commentary today. |
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09 Apr 2008 |
Peregrinus continues his examination of the conflict between Obedience or Conscience in Christian morality |
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08 Apr 2008 |
Dr Andrew Kania: a fascinating way of exploring the nature of our own adult relationship with God |
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07 Apr 2008 |
Looking for positive alternatives Tom Lee: "The future for Christianity and the Papacy" |
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06 Apr 2008 |
Tom McMahon: Priesthood #11 "Imagination is the ticket to stay on board this Polar Express" |
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05 Apr 2008 |
Daniel Gullotta: On the Third Day |
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04 Apr 2008 |
Brian's Take: The paradox in ":following Jesus Christ" |
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03 Apr 2008 |
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No publication this day |
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02 Apr 2008 |
Peregrinus writes on the conflict between Obedience or Conscience in Christian morality |
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01 Apr 2008 |
Andrew Kania: The power of our voices and actions |
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March 2008 |
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31 Mar 2008 |
Tom Lee: "Religion something done in private by consenting adults!" |
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30 Mar 2008 |
Tom McMahon: "Fr McKenzie, darning his socks and writing out the sermon no one will hear" |
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29 Mar 2008 |
Daniel Gullotta: Studying and Understanding the Crucifixion of Jesus |
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28 Mar 2008 |
Update from Dr Armen Gakavian, Amanda release of As One Voice hymnal, Adele and Ben Coyne representing Australian lawyers at competition in Bangalore |
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27 Mar 2008 |
Vince Exley: a personal Creed |
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26 Mar 2008 |
Peregrinus: A Catholic view on cruising |
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25 Mar 2008 |
Dr Andrew Kania "Led to Distraction (cf. John 4: 13-14)" |
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24 Mar 2008 |
Tom Lee "The Future of Christianity and the Papacy" Part 1 |
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23 Mar 2008 |
Editor: "The meaning of Easter The Meaning of Jesus!"; Tom McMahon: Priesthood #9 |
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22 Mar 2008 |
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Easter Saturday No email today |
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21 Mar 2008 |
Daniel Gullotta: Interpreting Jesus' prophetic career! |
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20 Mar 2008 |
Andrew Kania: The Experience of God |
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19 Mar 2008 |
Peregrinus' Lenten Reflection: The Cursing of the Fig Tree |
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18 Mar 2008 |
Photos and video from the Patrician Brothers' Bicentennial Mass |
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17 Mar 2008 |
Photos and video from rehearsal for Patrician Brothers' Bicentennial Mass & the concluding segment of Part One of Tom Lee's manuscript looking at the First 500 Years of Christianity |
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16 Mar 2008 |
Tom McMahon: Priesthood #8 Life in the seminary in the 1950s |
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15 Mar 2008 |
Two editorials: One from ARCC Light and one from Catholica. Is the honeymoon for Benedict XVI over? |
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14 Mar 2008 |
Daniel Gullotta: a fascinating perspective on Jesus particularly on the speculations of who Jesus himself thought who he was |
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13 Mar 2008 |
Final segment of our interview with Michael Morwood: Michael shares his views on prayer, the impediments to change within the institution, and his sense of 'Catholic' identity |
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12 Mar 2008 |
Peregrinus' Lenten Reflection for Passion Sunday |
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11 Mar 2008 |
Dr Andrew Kania: Songs of Experience (cf. Proverbs 7: 1-27) |
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10 Mar 2008 |
Tom Lee: Introducing Jesus to the story |
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09 Mar 2008 |
A speculation on how it will all end and Tom McMahon look's at "ranks and orders" in the Church |
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08 Mar 2008 |
A bit of a hodge-podge with a lead commentary by Harvey Smith on Evangelisation |
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07 Mar 2008 |
The two greatest spiritual challenges of life and Daniel Gullotta: "The Children of Abraham Israel and Second-Temple Judaism" |
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06 Mar 2008 |
Michael Morwood: focus on liturgy and prayer |
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05 Mar 2008 |
Peregrinus: Having faith against the odds! |
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04 Mar 2008 |
Saints or sinners, Heros or villains? Andrew Kania on St Thomas Aquinas. |
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03 Mar 2008 |
Tom Lee: the origin of some of the earliest Christian beliefs |
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02 Mar 2008 |
Tom McMahon: an adult relationship with Jesus sets us free! |
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01 Mar 2008 |
Fr John McKinnon: Dealing with Hurts |
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February 2008 |
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29 Feb 2008 |
Daniel Gullotta: Palestine in the Greco-Roman World |
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28 Feb 2008 |
Michael Morwood on our changing perceptions of the nature of Jesus and the nature of God |
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27 Feb 2008 |
Peregrinus: Learning lessons from a blind man |
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26 Feb 2008 |
Dr Andrew Kania: Where do we find "truth"? |
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25 Feb 2008 |
Tom Lee: The Invention of Christianity and the Papacy Part 1.3 |
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24 Feb 2008 |
Tom McMahon: The mental and emotional "crippling" of the priesthood |
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23 Feb 2008 |
Fr John McKinnon's paper on Anger II |
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22 Feb 2008 |
Daniel Gullotta: Why the Jesus of History Matters II |
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21 Feb 2008 |
"Somebody has to say, or ask, it#133;"m the third part of the Michael Morwood interview |
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20 Feb 2008 |
"No wonder they crucified him!" Peregrinus: a Lenten Reflection on the Woman at the Well |
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19 Feb 2008 |
Dr Andew Kania: What's the "reality" of your life? |
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18 Feb 2008 |
Special Series: The invention of Christianity and the Papacy by Tom Lee, the first 500 years Part 1.2: The Jews and the Romans |
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17 Feb 2008 |
Tom McMahon: An Emmaus people &3151; the people as the Christs of today |
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16 Feb 2008 |
Fr John McKinnon revisits a subject that has caused a lot of interest before on Catholica: Anger |
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15 Feb 2008 |
Daniel Gullotta: Why the Jesus of History Matters I |
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14 Feb 2008 |
Part Two of the interview with Michael Morwood |
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13 Feb 2008 |
Peregrinus looks at the significance of the Three Tents in the Transfiguration narratives |
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12 Feb 2008 |
Dr Andrew Kania asks "What is love?" and a critique of the Sydney Pastoral Plan by Fr Dan Donovan |
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11 Feb 2008 |
Special Series: The invention of Christianity and the Papacy by Tom Lee, the first 500 years Part 1.1 |
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10 Feb 2008 |
Tom McMahon with the third in his series on the nature of priesthood |
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09 Feb 2008 |
Vince Exley shares with us some notes after reading Fr Richard Rohr's book "Job and the Meaning of Suffering" |
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08 Feb 2008 |
A commentary from Kerry Gonzales asking if we question things enough in Catholicism and Amanda McKenna reviews Michael B Kelly's book, "Seduced by Grace", which certainly asks some hard questions. |
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07 Feb 2008 |
Special Series: Interviews with Catholic leaders and thinks Part I of an extended interview with Michael Morwood |
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06 Feb 2008 |
Peregrinus: Ash Wednesday reflection |
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05 Feb 2008 |
Dr Andrew Kania on "Elective Affinities" |
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04 Feb 2008 |
The beginning of an exciting new series on Catholica: The invention of Christianity and the Papacy by Tom Lee, the first 500 years. |
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03 Feb 2008 |
Book Review by PeterR: "Teams of Elders" by Bishop Fritz Lobinger |
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02 Feb 2008 |
Editorial Commentary to launch our new publishing year |
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January 2008 |
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30 Jan 2008 |
Tom McMahon's Postcard #4 from America looking at the nature of Priesthood #2 |
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20 Jan 2008 |
Tom McMahon's Postcard #3 from America looking at the nature of Priesthood #1 |
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13 Jan 2008 |
Tom McMahon's Postcard #2 from America sharing some joy from across the Pacific |
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06 Jan 2008 |
Top 20 Commentaries from 2007 plus Tom McMahon's Postcard from America #1 |
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03 Jan 2008 |
Professor Leonard Swidler: A proposed Constitution for the Catholic Church |
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02 Jan 2008 |
Professor Leonard Swidler: An ideal parish constitution analyzed |
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01 Jan 2008 |
Bishop Geoffrey Robinson: Singing the Jesus song! |
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Catholica Australia |