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Silence in church can be golden

08 Aug 2023

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Silence in church can be golden Question: Some parish priests want silence in their churches before Mass. Others encourage socialising with others. This is confusing! Which is correct? When I was teaching high school, I had a photo-poster of a sunrise in the classroom. It...

Man, Lion, Ox, Eagle

07 Aug 2023

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The Evangelists’ Symbols: Man, Lion, Ox, Eagle In the frontispiece to the Bible, the four evangelist a presented as: a man, a lion, an ox, and an eagle. They represent the four authors of the Gospels – Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. Very frequently, when the four...

Mother’s Day

06 Aug 2023

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Mother’s Day “A mother is the truest friend we have, when trials heavy and sudden, fall upon us; when adversity takes the place of prosperity; when friends who rejoice with us in our sunshine desert us; when trouble thickens around us, still will she cling to us, and...

Purgatory

04 Aug 2023

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“I don’t believe in purgatory, because it is not mentioned in the Bible! There exists only heaven and hell!” The Catholic Church teaches that purgatory is a temporary place of purification where those who have died undergo a period of expiation to remove all stain of...

How to make a good confession?

04 Aug 2023

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The Sacrament of Reconciliation is the normative means by which a Christian avails themselves of the mercy and grace of God for the forgiveness of sins. The two effects of confession are the sacramental forgiveness of sin through the redemption of Jesus Christ, and an increase in...

Catholic teaching on Domestic Violence

28 Jul 2023

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PAPAL TEACHING Popes St John XXIII and St John Paul II have spoken about upholding the dignity of women in Pacem in Terris (On establishing Universal Peace in Truth, Justice, Charity and Liberty, 1963) and Mulieris Dignitatem (On the dignity and Vocation of Women, 1988)...

10 Steps to make a home

28 Jul 2023

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The title of the Australian Catholic Bishops’ Social Justice Statement for 2018–2019 is A Place to Call Home. The Statement confronts Australia’s growing homelessness and housing insecurity, affirms that secure housing is a human right and a public good, and draws inspiration...

Why going to Mass?

25 Jul 2023

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The importance of going to Mass The attending Holy Mass benefits: God the Father sends His Beloved Son down from Heaven for your salvation. The Holy Spirit changes – bread and wine into the true Body and Blood of Christ for you. The Son of God comes down from Heaven and...

Piety Store

25 Jul 2023

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Are you looking for a religious gift for a loved one? Perhaps your looking for a birthday gift with spiritual meaning? Or maybe you just want a little something for yourself? Whatever the reason you can find many fantastic gifts and items available at St Luke’s Piety Store....

The importance of prayer

23 Jul 2023

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Can You talk to a friend? Then you can talk to God, for he is your friend. Why praying is so important Eating keeps your body alive, and prayer keeps your soul alive. Praying is more important than eating because your soul is more important than your body. Your soul is more...

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