If we see grace as an “optional extra” in human life, then religion can seem un-necessary in a self-sufficient secular world. But if human nature is intrinsically oriented toward God, then grace is essential for true fulfillment, according to Scarborough Parish Priest Fr Christian Irdi.

In several chapters of the book, Pope Francis directly addresses readers, includ-ing when he quotes St John Paul II’s words during the Jubilee 2000: “Do not be afraid. Open wide the doors for Christ!”

We recently got to catch up with International Foreign Affairs Journalist and Author Gregory Paul Sheridan AO who spoke about his latest book Christians ‘The Urgent Case for Jesus in our world’ in our latest podcast.

A new book produced by the Australian Catholic Bishops titled Streams of Light: Easter Messages from Australian Bishops During Lockdown 2020 is a collection of sermons and pastoral letters of the bishops of Australia during the height of the pandemic.

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.

With one in six Australian couples experiencing infertility, a new book by Debra Vermeer will be a welcome resource for Catholic couples.

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.