In modern times, we spend two months in hectic preparation for Christmas, only for the day to whizz past and disappear in the revels of New Year's Eve. But that was not how it used to be. Christmas is not one day long. It's not ...read more
Intention God entrusts us with an amazing responsibility: the care of new life. May our communities learn to value and nourish each person, especially pregnant mothers and the children they carry. Scripture “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come ...read more
Thin-skinned trolls bombard a small family business -- to what end? Last week on Facebook, I noticed a post on a page titled, “Diary of a Not-So-Angry Asian Adoptee”: What was she so upset about? The owner of a small family business, Cider Flats Apple ...read more
Cardinal Pell was released on 7 April, during Holy Week, after 405 days of wrongful imprisonment. However, he is still not out of the woods. The 79-year-old Prefect Emeritus of the Vatican Secretariat for the Economy must contend with hefty legal bills. To assist him ...read more
Sometimes I have wondered what God's purpose is for people suffering severe mental afflictions, in particular those who, because of their mental illness, lead very difficult lives and make life extremely challenging for people around them too. I feel especially sorry for those who long ...read more
I am no fan of the Melbourne Cup Race; gambling, horse-racing and frippery do not appeal to me. However, Ride Like a Girl captivated me, drawing me into the story with its well-written dialogue peppered with wry humour, beautiful camera work and superb acting. It ...read more
How do you run cross-country, let alone win a daunting race with the top high school athletes in your state, if you are afflicted with asthma and have a reluctant ex-basketball coach as your trainer? That's all I thought this movie was about: a young ...read more
The Internet has borne much good fruit – it enables us to connect with family and friends around the world, allows us to access more information, goods and services than ever before, and provides a mighty tool for evangelisation. However, two incidents have been extremely ...read more
Thanks to Cherish Life, I was recently given the opportunity to watch Unplanned (2019), the movie making waves in America for its depiction of the abortion industry. It is based on Abby Johnson's book Unplanned: The Dramatic True Story of a Former Planned Parenthood Leader's ...read more
Having grown up in a religious minority in Singapore (Catholics form 5.7 percent of the population; Christians in total, 18 percent) and then lived in Australia for a decade, sometimes I wish that irreligious Australians could learn a thing or two about tolerance in a ...read more