Psychology and Christianity
Dr Wanda Skowronska explores the development of modern psychology in the 19th and 20th centuries, and its relationship with Christianity.
Browsing: World
The Fault in Our Stars and The Sacred Heart of Jesus
Fr Robert Barron explores the recent film adaption of “The Fault in Our Stars”, and why The Sacred Heart provides an answer to a nihilistic view of suffering.
Catholics Read Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
Luke, Kiara and Victoria explore Sir Gawain and the Green Knight; discussing the overtly Catholic culture of the poem, pondering the virtuous nature of the protagonist, and attempting to read Middle English on air – with questionable results.
Love & The Christian Fulfillment
Paul Morrissey speaks on what love is – with particular focus on the writings of St John Paul II on the topic, how love can be difficult, and how we can overcome those difficulties.
G&G: Responding to The Royal Commission
Bishop Peter Comensoli of the Archdiocese of Sydney speaks on the Royal Commission on child sexual abuse: the scourge of sexual abuse, how the Catholic Church is responding, and how young Catholics can and should respond to this issue.
Catholics Read Leaf by Niggle
Luke, Kiara and Victoria dive in to J.R.R. Tolkien’s short story Leaf by Niggle, and discuss the creative process and its greater meaning, how beauty can emerge out of suffering, and what we can learn from Tolkien’s refusal to compartmentalise the facets of his life.
Books Catholics Should Read…
Lucy O’Connell discusses her recommended books for the Catholic that has an interest in literature, but doesn’t know where to start with the vast ocean of reading material out there…
Language & Spiritual Warfare
Dr Wanda Skowonska explores how language is being used to manipulate on a societal level with regards to the degradation of spiritual language, the popularising dehumanising words, and the increasing redemption theme of ecological language.