Perth mother and author of Grumbelina shared her writing process with The Record. Photo: Supplied. Inspired by her experience in raising her now four-and-a-half-year-old daughter, Esther Krogdahl wrote Grumbelina, a children storybook published by Hachette Australia on 14 July. Illustrated by Aleksandra Szmidt, the book tells a story of Hazel Spratt, an agreeable, patient and obedient c...

The Outsider, by the London Tablet’s Vatican correspondent Christopher Lamb, is a sustained defence of Pope Francis. Lambert presents him as reviving the hopes of the Second Vatican Council and as inspirer of renewal movements throughout the Catholic Church. Occasionally he waxes lyrical in his praise.

A new book about the Vatican II aims to spur the Church to continue its transformative goals and extend its vision into the 21st Century.

The late, great Mike Willesee was the voice of Australian current affairs programmes for decades – a familiar sound and sight on iconic shows such as 60 Minutes, A Current Affair, and The Mike Willesee Show, and originally one of the nation’s most devoted sceptics.

“The Church remains an institution of beauty and transcendent truth, and the more it sticks to its’ core message and rich traditions… the more effective it will be.”

Melbourne Archbishop Comensoli DD with Sydney Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP. Photo: Supplied. Drawing knowledge and inspiration gained through the completion of his doctoral thesis at the University of Edinburgh, the recently elected Melbourne Archbishop Peter Comensoli launched a new book that defends human dignity, particularly of people who suffer with disabilities. The Sydney launch of ...

My Dear Young Friend by Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP. Image: Sourced. By The Catholic Weekly “What is my life for? What are my passions, hopes and ideals? Where do I belong and get my identity and meaning? Where, ultimately, will I find that ‘infinite joy’ for which I was made and my heart craves?” Speaking directly to the deepest desires of young Catholics to do more and be more, Archbishop...

The Miracle of Love by Dr Margaret Ghosn, features key themes of healing wounds and warming hearts in this pastoral care guide. Image: Sourced. By Matthew Lau The Miracle of Love is a Coventry Press binding paperback authored by Margaret Ghosn, a Maronite Sister of the Holy Family. Dr Ghosn has published articles in various journals on subjects ranging from multi-culturalism in Australia, ...

The book was released earlier this year by the late Brother Anthony Freeman LC, who passed away the night of Easter Sunday after serving at Mass celebrated by Pope Francis in St Peter’s Square. Photo: Supplied. By Josh Low Released in January this year, One Step Closer: 40 Doses of Motivation, Hacks, and Experiences to Share with Millennial Catholics is an inspiring and motivating book for ...

Award-winning chief political reporter Latika Bourke tributes her untold adoption story to the parents who lovingly raised her as their own, in a country she calls home. Image: Sourced. By Amanda Murthy Lucky to be alive and well, award-winning chief political reporter Latika Bourke tributes her untold adoption story to the parents who lovingly raised her as their own, in a country she call...