Keywords: New Evangelisation
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RELIGION
- Andrew Hamilton
- 02 May 2013
40 Comments
The future of the Catholic tradition will not rest with Liberal, Conservative or Evangelical Catholicism. Not because those who would define themselves as members of such groupings are liberal or conservative, but because they are essentially reactive. They derive their energy from opposition to the perceived weakness or wickedness of other groups.
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RELIGION
- Andrew Hamilton
- 13 October 2011
25 Comments
Most churches are ageing and limited in their ability to engage with governments. As well as controvesies such as the Bill Morris dismissal and the handling of sexual abuse, the Australian Bishops visiting Rome this week will discuss ways to build on the strenghts of the Church in Australia.
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RELIGION
- Andrew Hamilton
- 29 April 2011
15 Comments
John Paul II was as much a Polish Catholic as Mary MacKillop was Australian. His moral force eroded the legitimacy of the Communist regimes of Eastern Europe. The controversy about his beatification is not about his virtue or historical significance, but about his legacy to the Church.
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RELIGION
- Frank Brennan
- 04 November 2010
15 Comments
Cardinal Pell, with whom I have voiced disagreement, preached superbly at the mass of thanksgiving after the canonisation of Mary MacKillop. 'She does not deter us from struggling to follow her.' As we wrestle with the common good, let's make a place for all our fellow citizens.
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INFORMATION
Ross Fitzgerald claims Catholic schools 'have become the instrument through which tax dollars are siphoned off public schools and given to the private sector'. His argument is a misrepresentation of the facts.
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AUSTRALIA
- Brigid Hains
- 02 July 2006
1 Comment
Pioneer? Racist? Or product of his time?
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ARTS AND CULTURE
Bede Heather reviews Jacques Dupuis’ Toward a Christian Theology of Religious Pluralism.
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RELIGION
- Bruce Duncan
- 25 April 2006
The challenge for Pope Benedict
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INTERNATIONAL
- Sarah Kanowski
- 25 April 2006
Travelling in order to see how different people live is essential to the formation of a genuine tolerance of other cultures.
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RELIGION
- Richard Rymarz
- 24 April 2006
A reflection on contemporary Christianity
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