Author: Fr John

A lesson on love

2 January 2013 | Miscellaneous |

Second day of 2013 and I’m already flat out. Nothing like the January lull to shorten one’s mañana list. (I procrastinate sometimes, so my mañana list is long.) I’ve got to strike while the iron is hot, so now...

Read More

The Hobbit: Like butter
scraped over too much bread

27 December 2012 | Reviews |

“Why, I feel all thin, sort of stretched if you know what I mean: like butter that has been...

Read More

O Night Divine

25 December 2012 | Miscellaneous |

My favourite carol is the Cantique de Noël, sung here very beautifully by Josh Groban. A friend in fact alerted me this, with an apology for the “cheesiness” of the video. I’ve never seen The Nativity Story,...

Read More

Where’s the charity?

23 December 2012 | Miscellaneous, Reviews |

Melbourne’s Age, in typically mischievous fashion, has headlined an inflammatory...

Read More

Youth ministry: the basics

21 December 2012 | Spirituality |

Last Friday night was a night of contrast and comparison. On the one hand, in the old school adjacent to the church, the Hamilton Catholic Youth Group held its Christmas breakup, which included a dance party: Meanwhile, in the...

Read More

1
…
96
97
98
…
120

Archive

Recent Comments

John on The Coronavirus and supernatural outlook: “I was given a vision in 2019 amongst the vision I saw was the outpouring of the Holy Spirit upon…” May 8, 16:59
Jake on Is Pope Francis an imposter?: “COMMENT On January 4, 1975, Fr. Stefano Gobbi alleged that Our Lady told him by interior locution, [See # 67(n)]…” Jul 14, 06:17
laycistercians on The evil eye: the devil’s most powerful weapon, and a sure way to hell: “This belief has been persistent throughout the ages from remote antiquity. It has been recognized alike by sacred writers, classical…” Feb 2, 17:01
Paula Whalley on Mass For You At Home: “I really enjoy Mass for you at Home each Sunday. A great opportunity for people who can’t attend Mass at…” Oct 18, 07:52
Thiago on Paul Cox, auteur of Molokai, RIP: “I saw this movie yesterday and I was stunned at how good it was. The actor who portrayed Father Molokai…” Oct 9, 07:52
PM on The evil eye: the devil’s most powerful weapon, and a sure way to hell: “COMMENT Envy, as a homilist I heard once pointed out, is one of the more perverse of the deadly sins.…” Sep 22, 20:32
Josh on The Church is personal: “Hi Father Corrigan, Just a quick note to say that the Catholic Catechism affirms four ways of interpreting Matthew 16:18.…” Aug 23, 08:00
Lewis on Ronald Knox: 125 today!: “Hi Fr. Hope you’re well. Just wondering if you know where I can purchase the Knox Bible in Australia? Regards” Aug 10, 23:03
Anonymous brown guy on Becoming a priest professor: “I have a bit of a headache after reading the posts of this Casper guy. A PhD isn’t the only…” Jul 6, 10:21
laycistercians on The Coronavirus and supernatural outlook: “The best thing to do during these times is having a faithful to pray using the rich resources of our…” Jun 10, 14:00