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Tribute
to the Sisters of St Joseph of the Apparition
A multi-media and short article produced as
a tribute to the Sisters of St Joseph of the Apparition
on the occasion of their 15th Anniversary of arrival
in Australia.
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14Jun05
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Jesuit
social ethicist urges "globalisation of morals"
Visiting
Jesuit social ethicist, Professor John Coleman, argues globalisation
presents ethics with new challenges and argues for "globalisation
of morals".
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14Apr05
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Catholic
crisis is not political but psychological
Opinion Piece submitted under the name Tom Scott
to The Sydney Morning Herald newspaper.
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11Apr05
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Not published
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Did
he achieve in his parting liturgy that which he never
fully accomplished in his earthly mission?
Appreciation of the funeral liturgy published
on a number of discussion boards at the conclusion of
the international telecast.
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08Apr05
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The
Challenge Facing The Church
Opinion article published in The Age
under the headline "The failure of Pope John Paul".
The challenge the Catholic Church faces today is stark.
It is between meeting the needs of those who seek security
and certitude. Or it is in meeting the needs of those
who are seeking assistance when they are confronted
with the heart breaking moral dilemmas of caring for
a family member like Terri Schiavo — or the more
mundane moral choices that are involved when one comes
across a colleague in the workplace who is involved
in some wrong-doing and one has to decide if the correct
moral choice is simply to ignore it as being "none
of your business" or if the correct moral choice
is to become a whistle blower and dob that person in.
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07Apr05
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Adult
Education theology course gets enthusiastic response
An adult faith education theology course for
lay people recently introduced into the Perth archdiocese
has received an enthusiastic response from its first
graduates. This link takes you to the full story as
published in The Record newspaper.
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16Dec04
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This story is not available at The Record site but you
can view it HERE.
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Rome
Theologian urges more positions for women in the Roman Curia
Rome-based, Australian theologian, Professor
Gerald O'Collins S.J., has backed the call of the wife
of the British Prime Minister, Cherie Booth, that "there
is little reason why half of all Vatican curial positions
could not be filled by women!" Fr O'Collins made
his call last night in the course of delivering the
annual Peter Slattery Lecture at the University of Notre
Dame Australia in Fremantle. He has urged the opening
of more senior management positions for women in the
Roman Curia.
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26Aug04
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Gregorian
Theologian challenges non-resurrection scholars One of
the Church's foremost theologians on the Resurrection, Professor
Gerald O'Collins S.J., at a public lecture in Perth last night
said that theories challenging the Resurrection of Jesus Christ,
such as those by controversial Australian biblical scholar, Barbara
Thiering, continue to pose a challenge for Christians and serious
scholars.
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12Aug04
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An insight
into the enigmatic Dr Peter Tannock
Dr Peter Tannock is the
Vice-Chancellor of the University of Notre Dame in Western
Australia. He is a former chairman of the National Catholic
Education Commission and earlier than that could arguably
be described as one of the chief architects of the model
of modern Catholic Education that was set up by the
Bishops of this nation beginning in about 1971. In some
respects he could also be described as being influential
in framing aspects of national education policy in this
country. Despite the enormous influence he has had in
the Church and in educational policy he is also a very
private man not given to blowing his own trumpet. Tom
Scott set out to gain some insight into what makes Peter
Tannock "tick" as an educational entrepreneur and as
a lay Catholic facing the struggles we all face.
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11Aug04
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Christian
Brothers announce new direction
Br Philip Pinto, Congregational Leader of the
Christian Brothers, has published a letter to the Province
Leaders of Oceania telegraphing perhaps the single most
significant move in the history of the Brothers since
they came to Australia more than 100 years ago. He's
proposing they embark on what is effectively a missionary
thrust into Asia, the largest continent in the world.
Br Rod Ellyard and Br Steve McLaughlin are leaving today
to do what amounts to a recce in the Philippines. Br
Philip Pinto in his letter indicates that he wants this
up and running by mid 2005.
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08Jul04
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Abuse:
some reflections from a Congregational Leader at the front
line when the scandal first broke in Australia
Br Gerry Faulkner was Province Leader of the
Christian Brothers when the abuse scandals concerning
Christian Brothers institutions in Western Australia
first broke in 1988. Now 71 years of age, he has spent
many years reflecting on his experience and is presently
writing a book covering the tumultuous years of that
crisis for the Brothers. In this exclusive interview
for OnLine Catholics, Br Gerry admits to the mistakes
that were made and how experience gradually taught him,
and the Congregation, some valuable lessons. Br Faulkner
was interviewed for OnLine Catholics by Brian Coyne.
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07Jul04
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