Welcom Archive 2007-2026

She picked up a copy of Wel-com and discovered a way to research more about the Catholic way of doing things in the archdiocese.

‘That is why I say, when Jesus died and rose, he entered into the culture of everyone on earth. If Jesus did not die and rise, then I believe that Jesus is just a man from Israel, and I would see a white man. If Jesus had died for whites then he would not come here, but he died and rose again and he wants to redeem me from my sin.

To Fr Paul Finlayson, a Columban missionary in the Philippines for most of the last 34 years, opencast mining on Mt Pinukis would be like cutting into the heart of Western Mindanao ‘ the heart that pumps water for four million people in three provinces, providing a livelihood for them and future generations.

The conviction of a political prisoner in Burma is no surprise. What was a surprise was the US State Department’s measured three-line response.

International pressure is being urged on Burma’s military junta after a court sentenced an American Burmese man on February 10 to three years’ hard labour on what his lawyer calls ‘sham charges’.

The image of priesthood with its ideal of priestly service has been shaped by the apostles, especially Paul, but the later form of priesthood differs in at least one significant way.

Cardinal Tom Williams told the congregation celebrating with him on December 18 that rather than dare to tell God at Heaven’s gate, ‘If you examine my credentials you will see that they are all in order’ he would simply say ‘God, be merciful to me, a sinner.’