013 :
22 Oct 2006

The value of story telling... One suspects this is a story that will travel far and wide. It's a moving story from Kate on the value of telling stories in the building of families, communities, churches and nations. A powerful story that is worth bookmarking and sharing with family and friends. [more]

012 :
01 Oct 2006

What value is prayer? A long time ago Kate earned herself the nickname of the Dag. She earned it from her ability to write in an alarmingly honest, if disarming and self-effacing way about serious issues. Today you'll find Kate writing at her very best. Do yourself a favour and read what she has to say about prayer. [more]

011 :
24 Sep 2006

Discernment – Knowing what to hold onto and what to let go... Today Kate is looking at that difficult task we all face of discernment with a particular emphasis on our religious values. [more]

010 :
10 Sep 2006

Have you ever wondered about the Mass settings and readings? Today Kate provides an overview of how the Lectionary was developed and examines some of its shortcomings. Why do women get a raw deal in the coverage? [more]

009 :
03 Sep 2006

Some reflections on what we do at Mass... KateD has an interesting reflection this morning on questions that I am sure we've all asked ourselves many times. Is there an ideal way to participate in the Mass? What about those times when our mind drifts off? Is there an ideal Mass setting? [more]

008 :
27 Aug 2006

The journey to spiritual maturity... In a moving personal reflection Kate looks back over the twists and turns in her own spiritual journey. She concludes with a Chinese proverb which sums it all up: "One who asks a question is a fool for five minutes; one who does not ask a question remains a fool forever." [more]

007 :
20 Aug 2006

On problems of one's personal image and being resurrected! KateD provides a witty reflection masking some deeper issues this Sunday. If you had a body like Elle McPherson you probably wouldn't mind the prospect of bodily resurrection for eternity. Kate doesn't have a body like Elle's though and she definitely doesn't like the prospect of eternal resurrection in the current body armour she possesses. [more]

006 :
13 Aug 2006

How the Word lifts my heart in the Liturgy In her "take" this Sunday Kate is writing passionately about her love of the Word in Liturgy. That so many no longer seem moved by Scripture begs many questions. She seeks to share what excites her about the Word when it is proclaimed in the Liturgy. [more]

005 :
06 Aug 2006

This little light of mine and the Transfiguration Don't let the title put you off. This reflection by Kate is in the "must read" category. Grab yourself a cup of tea, a beer, or whatever helps you relax and steal the half hour or more that you need if you want to be really uplifted this Sunday as we remember the Transfiguration of Jesus. [more]

004 :
30 Jul 2006

The struggle between priests and people Survey research constantly shows us that the success of communities – whether they are schools, parishes, businesses, football clubs, universities, political parties or churches – depends heavily on the leadership qualities of those at the top. In this poignant essay KateD examines what goes wrong when those at the top couldn't give a stuff about the aspirations of the community they are meant to be serving. [more]

004a :
30 Jul 2006

Remembering – a prayer for our time A few week's ago we brought you the entry submitted by Jo Shears to the Prayer for Our Time initiative conducted on the CathNews discussion forum in 2002. This Sunday, given the on-going conflict in the Middle East, but also cognizant of the spirit of hope that seems to characterise our own initiative as we prepare for our public launch this coming Thursday, it seems entirely appropriate to bring you the entry submitted by KateD and her bashful husband who masquerades around a lot of the time like Alice in Wonderland. In a post on our discussion forum last week, Kate explained how her multi-media prayer ended up being used in parishes and a diverse variety of other places. [more]

003 :
23 Jul 2006

What do you want from your Church? KateD is at her provocative best with this piece entitled "Look at moiye! Look at moiye! Look at moiye please!". She is asking all of us to reflect on what we want from our Church? It's a good question and you might like to respond in our forum. [more]

002 :
10 Jul 2006

Living with fear... Kate has allowed us to extend our two-part series on fear pointing out to us that Sr Joan Chittister's NCR column on Saturday was also focused on the subject of fear. Joan Chittister begins her column with the words: "We are a country held hostage by fear". In her column, Kate is exploring the political dimensions of fear. [more]

001 :
03 Jul 2006

A woman who excites me spiritually... KateD is another of the original gang from the CathNews discussion board which became a close-knit international cyber community. She continues to tease us with her Elle avatar and so we continue the tradition in this new forum. Kate lives on the central coast of NSW and has had an active involvement in RCIA and liturgical endeavours at parish and diocesan level. She became a grandmother on Saturday for the first time. In her first column for Catholica Australia she writes of the inspiration she gains from reading Sr Joan Chittister. [more]