Abortion and life issues in general were one of the hot topics in the recent elections in the United States. If the latest news is any indication the topic will continue to be at the forefront of attention. Read more...
Setting salaries
The deepening economic crisis is forcing financial institutions and companies to look again at the issue of executive salaries. Read more...
Don't be afraid of 2009, urges Pope Benedict XVI
Monday 5 January 2009
Pope Benedict XVI is inviting Christians to "be not afraid," despite economic shadows hanging over 2009. Read more...
The Archbishop of Sydney, the host city for World Youth Day 2008, says the event brought conversions and vocations to the priesthood. Read more...
Message of Archbishop Denis Hart for Christmas
Tuesday 23 December 2008
At Christmas, in the person of Jesus, God comes to us. We not only recall an event two thousand years ago, which changed the course of human history and linked God and human beings in an embrace of love. Every Christmas we know God is near. Jesus was born in a humble stable into a poor family. Simple shepherds were the first witnesses to this event. In this poverty heaven’s glory was shown to human beings. Read more...
Celebrate Christmas
Monday 22 December 2008
Christmas Morning, Thursday 25th December, 2008
11.00am Network TEN and Southern Cross Network
Melbourne based actor Jude Beaumont hosts two outstanding clay animation productions of ‘The First Christmas’, the traditional story of the birth of Jesus and ‘Michael the Visitor’, the story of a poor shoemaker who reaches out to help Michael in his time of need. (G). Read more...
ABC to televise Pope Benedict XVI’s celebration of Midnight Mass on Christmas Day
Tuesday 23 December 2008
With the memory of Pope Benedict’s WYD visit to Sydney still fresh in our minds, Australians will be able to join with the Pope again this Christmas Day when the ABC telecasts Midnight Mass into homes, hospitals and nursing homes across the country.
The Mass, direct from St Peter’s Basilica, will air at 11am (eastern summer time) on ABC Television 1. The ABC’s telecast will feature English-language commentary.
The Holy Father will preside at the Mass which will, as usual, feature the participation of children from around the world.
ABC to televise Carols (Pre-Recorded) from St Patrick's Cathedral and Pope Benedict XVI’s Christmas Midnight Mass
Friday 19 December 2008
ABC Television 1 will broadcast the annual Festival of Readings and Carols from St Patrick's Cathedral at 7.30pm Christmas Eve. Read more...
Watch The Catholic Guy, a Catholic television program shown Sundays at 6pm and repeated Mondays at 1.30pm on the Australian Christian Channel on pay tv.
Mass on 89.9 Light FM
You can hear Mass broadcast at 7am every Sunday on 89.9 Light FM. The celebrant is Fr Kevin Dillon from the Basilica of St Mary of the Angels, Geelong.