Sharing the good news of Jesus with others

In his book, What is Happening to Religion in Australia? Understanding the Trends, social researcher Philip Hughes observes a fundamental change in Australian values in the past century. He charts a shift from duty to family life to personal fulfilment.  Perhaps the most notable example of this is changing attitude towards same sex marriage, with two-thirds of all …

A guide to the Beatitudes

In what would be his last sermon, Pope Francis emphasised a contrast between the way of the world and the Way of Jesus. He said: Todayโ€™s builders of Babel tell us that there is no room for losers, and that those who fall along the way are losers. Theirs is the construction site of Hell. …

Man on the run

A sermon by Rod Benson When we face a course of action that is possible, or even compelling, but at the same time unpalatable or undesirable for personal reasons โ€“ cost, taste, reputation, or such like โ€“ย we tend to react and step back, and hope the moment will pass. Or we reinterpret the situation, trying …