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1. Conversion, Japanese-style  

   11-Nov-2011

   The National Catholic Reporter spoke to two Japanese Good Samaritan Sisters about their journeys from Buddhism to Catholicism, in an article republished in The Good Oil.

   
   

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2. Jesus spoke this parable to his disciples  

   11-Nov-2011

   Matthew 25:14-30

   Jesus spoke this parable to his disciples: ‘For it is as if a man, going on a journey, summoned his slaves and entrusted his property to them; ¹⁵to one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one, to each according to his ability. Then he went away. ¹⁶

   
   

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3. Biblical images a part of our common heritage  

   11-Nov-2011

   Words, phrases and incidents from the Bible have shaped the ways we speak. To take just one type of example: When people describe someone as a ‘Judas’ or a ‘scapegoat’, a ‘prodigal son’ or a ‘Pharisee’, a ‘good Samaritan’ or a ‘leper’, they are, even if they do not know it, drawing from a deep well of biblical images that have become part of our common heritage, writes Bill Wright, the Bishop of Maitland-Newcastle, in a reflection on this week's Gospel. 

   
   

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4. Inside the walls of Vatican City  

   11-Nov-2011

   
   Vatican City is a city and sovereign nation just like any other, in some respects, but with some notable differences. Salt + Light takes a tour behind the walls to see how Vatican City protects its citizens, communicates with the world, keeps its buildings and furnishings in top shape, and reaches out to take care of the most vulnerable.

   
   

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5. German Pope who took on the secular world  

   11-Nov-2011

   In 1046 the German king, Henry III, came to Rome to be anointed Holy Roman Emperor. Henry appointed four Popes of great moral stature comitted to reforming the church and society. The greatest of these was Leo IX, writes Eamon Duffy in an extract from his new book, Ten Popes Who Shook the World.

    

   
   

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6. New seminary in Melbourne, scaffold drama in Qld  

   11-Nov-2011

   A man is coaxed down from a church scaffold in Queensland, Jesuit priest Fr John Eddy dies, and Archbishop Hart opens the Missionaries of God's Love seminary (pictured) in Melbourne.

   
   

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7. Priest abducted in Nigeria, archbishop escapes in Florence  

   11-Nov-2011

   A priest is abducted in Nigeria, a monastery is attacked in Vietnam, an Amercian earthquake topples a turret at a Catholic uni, Japanese bishops call for an end to nuclear power, and the Archbishop of Florence (pictured) escapes a gun attack.

   
   

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8. 'Bishop' to resigned priests  

   11-Nov-2011

   Resigned priest Martin "Marty" Hegarty spent the last 40 years of his life in a unique, creative ministry assisting Catholic priests transitioning out of the clerical state into lay life.

   
   

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9. The fight to keep churches open  

   11-Nov-2011

   Bishops have struggled with the impact of declining church attendance, shrinking numbers of priests and the financial costs of settling priest sexual abuse cases. One solution is to close some churches.

   
   

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10. Canon lawyer brings special ministry  

    11-Nov-2011

    Adelaide woman Sue Rivett has become a canon lawyer, the first non-religious South Australian woman to have this role. The 63-year-old mother of three received the Licence in Canon Law from the Catholic University of America, in Washington DC, in July, reports Southern Cross. 

    
    

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