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Experiencing the Joy of God - (Excerpt) - Sr Hilda Scott OSB

"Unknown to you God has has always been in your life...God longs for the day when you can look him in the eye and say Hello God!"

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Christians in Middle East Facing 'Dire' Situation

Archbishop Gallagher is a friendly, thoughtful, softly spoken Englishman, a former papal representative to Canberra and not remotely given to dramatic language. However, the reality he sketches is stark and undeniable:

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Philippines' Duterte Says he ordered Probe into Australian Nun

Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has said he personally authorised an investigation into an Australian nun who was detained earlier this week.

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“Help Us Stay in Syria,” Pleads Armenian-Catholic Archbishop of Aleppo

Some parts of Syria slowly begin to rise from the ashes, as is the case of Aleppo. The war seems far from ending, though. Seven years of conflict has claimed the lives of half-a-million people, left three million wounded and produced six million refugees. And the disaster continues.

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NOOMA: Noise - Rob Bell

Why is silence so hard to deal with? Why is so much easier for us to live with a lot of things going all the time than to just be in silence? We’re constantly surrounded with “voices” that are influencing us on how to think, feel, and behave.

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Recycling Hope for Plastic-Hungry Enzyme

Scientists have improved a naturally occurring enzyme which can digest some of our most commonly polluting plastics.

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Prayer of St Francis | Spirit Juice

Pray the St Francis prayer today with this beautiful video produced by Spirit Juice.

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Pope's Advice to Missionaries of Mercy: Personal Rebirth and Community Life

Pope Francis celebrated a private Mass in St. Peter's Basilica with the Missionaries of Mercy, who have been gathering in Rome for formation from April 8-11.

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Catholic Comic Artist Launches Facebook Page - "Beating Around the Burning Bush"

A group of Australian graphic designers have launched a Facebook Page sharing comics about the scriptures

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Pope's Prayer Intentions for April 2018

That economists may have the courage to reject any economy of exclusion and know how to open new paths.

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