Marriage and Covenant
In the final talk at iWitness 2012, Ryan and Karin Messmore reflect on their relationship and eventual marriage, and how it was influenced by an unlikely place – the covenantal marriage practice of the ancient Israelites.
Browsing: The Catholic Church
Virgin and Mother
In his homily for the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, Fr Vlad reflects on virginity and motherhood as gifts to Our Lady and to the Church.
Anointing of the Sick
In the fifth talk of the iWitness Conference, Fr Greg Morgan discusses the rite and effects of the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick – within the context of the contrasting approaches to death and suffering of the Church and contemporary society.
Mary: Our Model & Mother
In this homily, Sydney’s Bishop Julian Porteous reflects on the great ‘YES’ of the Blessed Virgin and her contemplative spirit. He stresses the importance of reading Scripture in coming to know and imitate Christ and His mother.
Reconciliation: Becoming Truly Human
In the fourth talk of the iWitness 2012, Dr Robert Tilley explores the nature of sin and confession, how the Catholic Sacrament of Confession builds us up to be fully human, and how our contemporary culture attempts to obscure this reach for humanity.
Baptism: A death like Christ’s
In the third talk at the iWitness Conference, Fr Paul Rowse takes us through the rite and importance of Baptism, where we find Baptism and its components in Scripture, and the effects of Baptism as a Sacrament – in his typically entertaining style.
Holy Orders: Men of God
Four men at different stages of discerning and living out the priestly vocation – from seminarian to bishop – discuss their experience and insight into the Sacrament of Holy Orders.
Confirmation: A seal on your heart
In the second talk for iWitness 2012 Sr Catherine Marie SV discusses how in confirmation we are sealed and set on a mission of love. Sr Catherine explores the essential rite of Confirmation, what the effects of Confirmation are, and how we are sealed and prepared through the Sacrament.