From a young age, Hazel Lim felt a call to evangelise others. There was one person she desired to reach most: her Buddhist husband, Meng. Their story shows how gentleness and unconditional love are powerful means of evangelisation, themes Hazel will share at the 3 August Parish Renewal Conference. Book your tickets now. The post For Hazel Lim, evangelisation came with her wedding vows appeared first on The Catholic Weekly.

During the Angelus, Pope Francis reflected on the instructions Jesus gave his disciples when they went out to preach. He told them to go in pairs, meaning to not to go alone. The post Pope Francis: Overcoming individualism and envy appeared first on The Catholic Weekly.

A notable aspect of the Spanish soccer team, other than how they played during and won the Euro Cup is the faith of their coach, Luis de la Fuente.  The post The Spanish coach with faith appeared first on The Catholic Weekly.

Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP joined Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv in paying tribute to the second Bishop of Parramatta, Bishop Emeritus Kevin Manning, following his death aged 90 on 15 July. The post Bishops pay tribute to former Parramatta Bishop Kevin Manning following his death aged 90 appeared first on The Catholic Weekly.

Do five year olds make plans for five years down the track? No. They live, literally, day by day. Moment by moment. And so does Jo Hayes The post Jo Hayes: Five year plans? I don’t do them. appeared first on The Catholic Weekly.

When the former Chief Justice of the Family Court describes surrogacy as “the new frontline in the trafficking and commodification of women and newborn children,” politicians should listen—especially as they consider a bill in two weeks to liberalise NSW’s surrogacy laws, writes Monica Doumit. The post Don’t liberalise NSW surrogacy laws, for the sake of women and kids appeared first on The Catholic Weekly.

Archbishop Poh had the opportunity to engage with the archdiocese of Sydney’s Go Make Disciples mission plan after speaking at the “Transforming Parishes” Conference in Kuala Lumpur with Daniel Ang in June. He also reflects more broadly on the future of evangelisation in Asia. The post Asia’s whisper turns into a roar as evangelisation soars in region appeared first on The Catholic Weekly.

Fr Michael Meagher and parishioners at St Brendan’s and St Michael’s in Sydney’s inner west are dreaming big and putting plans in place to support the historic parish as a centre of evangelisation well into the future. The post Parish renewal in the inner west appeared first on The Catholic Weekly.

Catholic and civic leaders called for peace and unity in the hours after former President Donald Trump was grazed by a bullet and a spectator was killed 13 July in an assassination attempt during the presumptive Republican presidential nominee's campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. The post Catholic, civic leaders call for peace and unity following Trump assassination attempt appeared first on The Catholic Weekly.

In the wake of the attempted assassination of former US President Donald Trump, US Catholics preparing for their 10th National Eucharistic Congress have affirmed the need for Christ in the Eucharist ever more strongly, writes Marcus Middleton from Indianapolis. The post National Eucharistic Congress brings prayers of peace and unity to the United States appeared first on The Catholic Weekly.

Prisons are not usually high on people's lists of places to visit, yet for musician Eric Genuis, prisons are exactly where he makes most of his concerts. The post How a concert saved a life appeared first on The Catholic Weekly.

Once a year, snow falls from the ceiling of the basilica of St Mary Major to celebrate the feast of the Madonna of the snows.  The post Snow comes to Rome in the middle of Summer for this special feast appeared first on The Catholic Weekly.