There often appears to be a fine line between ‘genuine faith’ and ‘idolatry’. Where does authentic worship end; when does idolatry begin? In this article, Manuel Abdilla explores the multifaceted nature of “prayer”; outlining the importance of appreciating different forms of worship – including traditional forms, such as pilgrimages and worship through ‘external symbols’. […]Read More
“Normal life feels on hold” In my twenty-eight years of life, I honestly never even imagined that there could be any sort of event, calamity or emergency, whatever its nature,that would result in the archdiocese having to suspend Mass being held in public as usual. Even on the most superficial of levels, it feels eerily […]Read More
TOP PRAYERFUL HOLY WEEK BIBLE VERSES CONTAINING JESUS’ DIRECT SPEECH Maundy Thursday, The Day Of The Last Supper Maundy Thursday Verse 1, “Don’t let your hearts be troubled” “Don’t let your hearts be troubled. Believe in God, believe also in me. You know where I am going, and you know the way. Thomas asked him, […]Read More
There has been a small but continuous Catholic vegetarian movement from the very beginning of the Church. Technically, fasting is a practice where one deprives oneself of some food. Abstinence is normally from meat. But what about the Catholic vegetarian? Vegetarians can obviously fast, but can they practice abstinence as the Church intends? It seems […]Read More
Fr Mark Sultana explains why fasting is important during lent, that is – why Catholics consume less food on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. Fasting has to do with trusting, healing an having an open heart Fasting and abstinence have to do with a healing of relationships, with God, with others, with creation, with self. We […]Read More
Few weeks after Christmas, and we are already in Lent. From lights to decorations, candles and colours we find ourselves in a sort of barren land covered with ashes. In this Catholic Lenten reflection we ask and reflect… Is Lent a “negative” season following the “positive” Christmas one? Following the Christmas season fundraising marathons, we […]Read More
In this imaginary monologue, Sarah DeGaetano reflects on the prodigal son father’s point of view based on the biblical parable of the prodigal son. She describes this father’s thoughts, prayers and questions he might have asked outlining this father’s great unconditional love, concern and mercy; his constant waiting and hope; and finally his great joy upon the eventual return of his […]Read More
TOP POPE FRANCIS’ LENT QUOTES 1. Lent – a time to receive the love of God “In our Lenten journey towards Easter, let us remember the One who “humbled himself and became obedient unto death, even death on a cross” (Phil 2:8). During this season of conversion, let us renew our faith, draw from the “living water” […]Read More
Fr Mark Sultana replies that there is the real presence of Jesus in the Eucharist because the words “in memory of me” in the Hebrew mindset mean more that just “remembering”. It’s about “re-experiencing.” One must keep in mind that, in Jesus’ Hebrew mindset, to remember is far more than recalling an event; it is a re-presentation […]Read More
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