Catholic Social Teaching & Its Key Principles
This presentation gives a general introduction to Catholic Social Teaching and highlights four key principles: human dignity; the common good; subsidiarity; and solidarity.
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Living With the Smell of the Sheep
Here is my reflection for the April staff newsletter of CatholicCare Sydney, which explores Pope Francis’ encouragement to be good shepherds.
The good news is that we have a down to earth new Pope who knows that sheep smell. The ‘bad’ news is that he wants us to live with the smell of the sheep. But for CatholicCare Sydney this is really good news too. Let me explain.Read More »Living With the Smell of the Sheep
A Valentine’s Day Prayer
Teach us a big-hearted love, That embraces the pushed aside and powerless, The exploited and those in need. A love that dares to speak truth to power, For their sake. Help us to enlarge the tents of our hearts, To share all that we are and have, To give freely… Read More »A Valentine’s Day Prayer
Dalit Liberation Sunday
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India note in their message for Dalit Liberation Sunday 2011 that Jesus of Nazareth was from a Dalit background. They call the whole Catholic community to act in solidarity with Dalits and to respect their human dignity. Here is the text of their Message for… Read More »Dalit Liberation Sunday