Dear Father, in driving around the city, I have come across buildings with signs reading Scientology, or Church of Scientology. Is this a religion? When did it start and what do its members believe and practise? The post Scientology: Faith or fiction? appeared first on The Catholic Weekly.

It’s no secret that Australians follow their sport religiously, but could there be a deeper relationship between spirituality and sport? Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS) Conference 3 patron, Fr Dan McCaughan, explains that having a friendship with God is not just about the prayers we say in church. The post Glorifying God on the footy field appeared first on The Catholic Weekly.

Here we are at Palm Sunday for our last and deadliest sin: pride. If you’ve ever tried spiritual direction, you usually start by asking yourself, “What is my root sin, the sin that seems to be lurking behind all my other ones?” The post Philippa Martyr: Putting others in front is how you leave your pride behind appeared first on The Catholic Weekly.

In the first chapter of Profiles in Courage, John F. Kennedy quoted an exasperated Congressman, John Steven McGroarty, who wrote an irritating constituent in these neatly acerbic terms: “One of the countless drawbacks of being in Congress is that I am compelled to receive letters from an impertinent jackass ... The post George Weigel: Setting the record straight on Pope John Paul II appeared first on The Catholic Weekly.

The Catholic community in Australia has had its share of sinners and shameful moments but these don’t detract from its heroes and heroines, who helped to shape the country as we know it today, says Sydney’s Professor James Franklin. The post New book highlights Australian Catholics whose visions informed collective action appeared first on The Catholic Weekly.

Australian Christian Lobby and Council for Catholic School Parents NSW/ACT welcomed the new NSW Labor government, with ACL deputy director Dan Flynn saying he was glad the party was on track to end years of minority government The post Faith groups hopeful new NSW Labor government will invest in religious communities appeared first on The Catholic Weekly.

After more than 30 years together, Chris and Linda Padgett have learned there is no such thing as a perfect couple. But a few simple things can help most Christian marriages be better. The post Chris and Linda Padgett share five tips for stressed marriages appeared first on The Catholic Weekly.

The Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney has partnered with the Theology of the Body Institute to bring its most popular course online for Australian Catholics in April. The Head and Heart Immersion course will be taught by Dr Christopher West and his team from 17-28 April. The post ‘Gamechanging’ Theology of the Body course to begin in April appeared first on The Catholic Weekly.

Labor has been open about its plans for faith communities in the lead up to the election, but there was one nice surprise on Saturday night The post Monica Doumit: Whether Chris Minns received your vote, he needs your prayers appeared first on The Catholic Weekly.

Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP celebrated Mass and led the crowds to Parliament for the annual Day of the Unborn Child procession on 26 March The post Archbishop Fisher leads thousands for Day of the Unborn Child procession appeared first on The Catholic Weekly.

New procedures for handling cases of abuse against minors and vulnerable adults will come into effect on 30 April The post Pope Francis updates ‘vos estis’ procedures on sexual abuse, ‘culture of impunity is over’ appeared first on The Catholic Weekly.

To vary Oscar Wilde, the church’s liturgical life often imitates art by being strikingly appropriate to a particular moment. That was certainly true on Monday of the third week of Lent, 2023—a day when the Scriptures of the Eucharistic liturgy invite us to ponder the greatest of the capital sins, pride ... The post George Weigel: What Naaman can teach the Germans appeared first on The Catholic Weekly.