Homily at St Patrick's, Colebrook, Tasmania The London Tablet of 2nd September 1848 published a long letter under the name of A. W. Pugin, Esquire. At a time when his views were being opposed by churchmen in high places, Pugin makes a sustained and eloquent argument...
In the time I have been associated with the ACCC I have always found the Confraternity’s journal The Priest an invaluable source of scholarly material both useful and inspirational, firstly for a seminarian, and then a young priest. Although sometimes dense, it has...
As I pen these words, the Church has just celebrated the Commemoration of All Holy Souls. This commemoration centres our thoughts and prayers on the faithful who have gone before us. We have the privilege of praying for our departed members, especially at the altar....
The feast of Saints...
One of the exciting developments within the Church during the past fifteen years is an explosion of new apologetics. I want to share with you the meaning of apologetics and a little about how it functions or can function today particularly in our work of...
During a ‘stretch break’ at the Public Lecture for the 2011 ACCC Annual Conference, the National Chairman invited the Editor to speak briefly on the Confraternity’s journal and on the recent book he had edited. The packed lecture theatre, without cue, broke into full...
Over the past year the words ‘Christchurch’ and ‘earthquake’ have become synonymous. Mention one and the other springs to mind. The effects of three major earthquakes and thousands of aftershocks have changed the face of Christchurch. Just how much it has changed and...
There is no mention in the Gospels of the birth of the Virgin of Nazareth, chosen by God to be the mother of His Incarnate Son. The text...
Fr Rod Bray celebrated his Golden Jubilee on 23rd July 2011 (actual anniversary on 15th) and was called to his Father’s House on 27th August. Bishop Anthony Fisher celebrated his Requiem Mass at St Margaret Mary’s church on 2nd September. An...
WYD through the eyes of a new priest Is World Youth Day really worth the effort? Is WYD anything more than a glorified Catholic road show? Is it just a passing fad – a short- term pastoral bandaid – or does it really have an enduring role in the New Evangelisation of...