Q&A: Archbishop Julian’s reflections on WYD Rio
Archbishop Julian provides his reflections on the World Youth Day Rio experience and Pope Francis’ encounters with the youth.
Author Archbishop Julian Porteous
The Role of Repentance in Conversion
Archbishop Julian Porteous explains the role of repentance and decision in the conversion process, and how we can communicate the seriousness of sin and the importance of repentance to a society that finds great difficult in admitting wrong.
The Contemporary Mind: Proposing the Need for God
Archbishop Julian Porteous explores how the last three generations have developed to embrace secularism, individualism, and relativism; and how we can bring God to contemporary man.
Q&A: Is There a Place for Tradition in a Post-modern World?
What is the role of tradition in the Church and in broader society? What is postmodernism, and why does it conflict with tradition? What is the difference between ‘t’radition and ‘T’raditon
Q&A: Marriage & Same-sex Attraction: How Has the Debate Shifted?
In this edition of Q&A, Archbishop Julian looks at how society’s views on same-sex attraction have changed, and how language has played a major role in shaping the debate.
Q&A: Vatican II & the Liturgy – What Changed?
In this episode of Q&A with Archbishop Julian we look at some of the changes to the liturgy which came about after Vatican II (and those that didn’t), focussing on the first document of the Council, Sacrosanctum Concilium.
Q&A: What does the Catholic Intellectual Tradition offer to society?
In this edition of Q&A with Archbishop Julian, we discuss the key elements of the Catholic Intellectual Tradition and the benefits for broader society.
Q&A: What makes a Catholic University Catholic?
What is the purpose and origin of university education? What distinguishes a Catholic university from other universities? What do Catholic and non-Catholic students have to gain from Catholic tertiary study?