Pope Francis talks to visitors during his weekly general audience in the Paul VI Audience Hall for at the Vatican on 24 January 2024. Photo: CNS/Lola Gomez. By Carol Glatz With little fanfare, Pope Francis officially opened the Year of Prayer after Mass for the church's celebration of Sunday of the Word of God. "Today we begin the Year of Prayer; that is, a year dedicated to rediscov...

Archbishop Costelloe delivered the opening address for the Congress on Friday 13 January, highlighting the importance of Mary’s selfless submission. Photo: Supplied. ‘Rejoice!’ was the theme of Flame Ministries International’s [FMI] 34th annual Congress, which was presented at John XXIII College from 13 to 15 January. Mt Lawley Parish Priest Fr Tim Deeter was the keynote speaker for t...

A copy of Servant of God Carmen Hernández’s “Diaries 1979-1981” is displayed at an event hosted by Cardinal Seán O’Malley at the Archdiocese of Boston’s Pastoral Center on 7 January 2024, to present the English translation of the book officially. Photo: OSV News/Gregory Tracy, The Pilot. When Boston Cardinal Seán O'Malley first met the co-initiators of the Neocatechumenal Way, Kiko Argüel...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMXpeldjprI Profiles of 1230 Catholic parishes across Australia have been published, offering a wealth of insight they can use to better serve the needs of their local communities. The parish “social profiles” draw on data captured in the 2021 Australian Census and examine the Catholic and local population within parish boundaries. Chair of the Aus...

Continuing a series of audience talks about vices and virtues, the Holy Father reflected on the vice or “demon” of lust, which is “a kind of ‘voracity’ with regard to another person, that is, the poisoned bond that human beings have with each other, especially in the sphere of sexuality.”

Visiting Jesuit Fr Robin Koning SJ explained in a down-to-earth way how Mary is the one who is fully living up to what it means to be human, while we are often avoiding challenges in our lives.

A child is coming: As for any birth, we must prepare, writes freelancer Amy Welborn. The Advent season is a gift, rich with opportunities to ready our lives for the embrace of our Savior.

The Council met at the Vatican on 5 December to discuss preparations for the Second Assembly of the Synod on Synodality, which Pope Francis has said will meet in October 2024. Exact dates have not been set.

Pope Francis said that the power of St John’s preaching is linked to the silence he experienced in the desert, which allowed him to listen to the Holy Spirit.

Triple P International Country Director, Carol Markie-Dadds said that with many families in Australia needing to tighten their belts as mortgage rates and rental prices hit an all-time high and living expenses are sky rocketing, parents and carers may be feeling stressed and under pressure to provide a happy festive season for their children. Photo: Supplied. A government funded parenting p...