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Marriage Story
Scarlett Johansson, Azhy Robertson and Adam Driver star in a scene from the movie "Marriage Story". Photo: Netflix/CNS.
By John Mulderig
At first blush, the
title of the drama Marriage Story
(Netflix) may strike some as ironic. This is, after all, at least on the
surface, an engrossing study of the divorce process in contemporary America.
Yet thoughtful
viewers, especially those guide...
AUSTRALIAN CATHOLIC SUPERANNUATION & RETIREMENT FUND: 2019 ACYF an opportunity to talk to youth
Australian Catholic Superannuation and Retirement Fund (ACSRF) was once again proud to support the Australian Catholic Youth Festival as an exhibitor.
Global scholars convene for Catholic Religious Education conference
More than 77 delegates from across the globe gathered at the second International Conference on Catholic Religious Education in Schools in Melbourne last week.
‘This is Francis’: A Vatican photographer’s call from the Pope
Imagine that your mobile phone rings, and the display says the call is from a “private number” – you expect it to be a telemarketer, but instead, when you answer, you hear a man with an Argentine accent say: “This is Francis. I received your letter”.
Pongal celebration invokes the spirit of thanksgiving
The Tamil Catholic Community of Perth has last month celebrated Pongal, a South-Indian harvest cultural festival at St Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, Maida Vale Parish.
Former Bushfires Royal Commissioner named CERA chair
The Catholic Emergency Relief Australia Advisory Council, which will coordinate the Church’s ongoing response to the current bushfire crisis and future national emergencies, has this week named Susan Pascoe as its Chairperson.
Joyful, spiritual and healing power of The Camino
Veronica Kurak had seen an advertisement in a local newspaper for a tour group walking the “León to Santiago de Compostela” leg of the Camino Francés (also known as The French Way) and even watched the movie The Way, which honours the Camino de Santiago and promotes the traditional pilgrimage.
Pope Francis: ‘World needs stories of truth, peace, inspiration’
With fake news becoming ever more sophisticated, Pope Francis said people need the wisdom, courage and patience to discern and embrace constructive stories.
Rome has vocation of dialogue and inclusion, says Pope Francis
The loss of the Papal States and the declaration of Rome as the capital of a united Italy 150 years ago was a “providential” event that changed the city and the church, Pope Francis has said.
Vatican donates masks to China to combat coronavirus outbreak
The Vatican has donated thousands of protective masks to several Chinese provinces affected by the outbreak of the deadly coronavirus.
