The Hope in the Youth
Bishop Richard Umbers explores the hope in the new generation of young Catholics and what this means. He also shares about his time as a newly appointed bishop.
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Bp Richard Umbers
The Most Reverend Dr Richard Umbers is a priest of the Prelature of Opus Dei. He holds a doctorate in Philosophy from the University of Navarre and is an Auxilary Bishop for the Archdiocese of Sydney.
Virtual Works of Mercy
Bishop Richard Umbers explores ways in which we can evangelise on social media, forums and other internet sites in the context of works of mercy.
Marriage: The Concept of Husband & Wife, Father & Mother
Sophie York provides an overview of marriage in the context of history, marriage in Australia, and the worldwide experience of marriage redefinition.
Pope Francis’ Vision of Gender
Fr Richard Umbers explains Pope Francis’ theology on gender in the context of feminist, Marxist and post-structuralist writers.
Ask Fr Richard: How Can I Pray Successfully?
We can all pray, but sometimes we don’t know where to begin. Fr Richard Umbers provides advice and practical tips on prayer in this video.
Ask Fr Richard: What is Lent?
Why do we have Lent? Why do Christians undertake self-denial, prayer and almsgiving during Lent? Fr Richard Umbers answers these questions in this video.
Understanding a Secular Age
Fr Richard Umbers speaks on the rise of the secular age, its difference from a Christian worldview, and how Christians should approach it.
The University and Evangelising the Culture
Fr Richard Umbers speaks to Cradio about why education and Christianity are closely linked, how a Catholic university can engage contemporary culture, why a university ought to offer more than a employment skills.