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Hell hath no fury like a pro-abort scorned
Written by Kathy Clubb Last Friday, on the Feast of the Sacred Heart, the US Supreme Court released its much-anticipated decision on abortion law, concluding that abortion is not a Constitutional right and consequently overturning Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey. Anticipating the tension that has marked the United States since a […]
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The Overturning of Roe v Wade by the US Supreme Court
Those in the US and who have been instrumental in overturning the unconstitutional decision in 1973 now, whilst looking forward with some optimism, are very much aware of the need to continue the fight to end abortion completely. Here is some of what they’ve said: Steve Mosher from the Population Research Centre:- “The Supreme […]
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The “Parramatta Way” embodies the Church’s fundamental problems
By Kathy Clubb Parramatta Diocese’s Bishop Long has unveiled the latest iteration of his safeguarding programme, dubbed “The Parramatta Way”, and it is illustrative of some problems which are rife throughout the Catholic Church in Australia. His new policy also shows that deviating from Church teaching has practical consequences for both body and soul. […]
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Chesterton, Pineapples and the Crucifix
Written by Andrew Murphy A consistent theme which runs through the writings of G. K. Chesterton is the capacity to wonder at the world, particularly by rediscovering a sense of awe for ordinary and familiar things by looking at them from a new perspective. In The Everlasting Man, he laments that we have become […]
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Some knowledge is too heavy for children to carry
Written by Andrew Murphy “So the line had stuck in my head. “Sex,” I was pretty sure, meant whether you were a boy or girl, and “sin” made Tante Jans very angry, but what the two together meant I could not imagine. And so, seated next to Father in the train compartment, I suddenly […]
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Bernie Finn’s expulsion highlights Australia’s cultural divide
Written by Kathy Clubb On Tuesday May 24th, the feast of Our Lady, Help of Christians, the Victorian Liberals voted to expel Bernie Finn from the party after forty years of faithful service. What dastardly crime did he commit? In what travesty of justice was Mr Finn involved? None, save defending what was once […]
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Consequences of Australia’s Embrace of Atheism
“[T]he first effect of not believing in God [is] that you lose your common sense… “[H]ard-shelled materialists [are] all balanced on the very edge… of belief in almost anything.” G K Chesterton[1] Written by Michael Baker A famous Australian cricketer died a few months ago; of a heart attack; at age fifty two. The […]
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Family Life International Federal Election Position: Voting as Wisely as Serpents
With the Federal election only a week away, Australians are no doubt doing some soul-searching about who would be the most appropriate men and women to lead our nation. Are we to stay with the big party to whom we have always been loyal? Are we to vote for Catholics? Are we to vote […]
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Liberal Party threatens MP with expulsion for pro-life views
Written by Kathy Clubb The Victorian Liberal party has threatened a pro-life politician with losing preselection because of his social media comments in support of life. Bernie Finn, who has held the seat of Western Metropolitan for sixteen years, is well-known for his dedication to life. Last week, his comments regarding the possibility of […]
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Australia’s Catholic Bishops on the Coming Election
Written by Michael Baker April 27th, 2022—St Peter Canisius, Doctor of the Church Australia’s bishops have fallen victim to the view the Catholic Church is a democratic rather than a monarchical institution. They are preoccupied with ‘synods’, thinking they must listen to anyone and everyone before exercising their duties. The synodal church they support, […]
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