Making a Difference

Pope Francis: the conscience for the world!

May 09, 2025

In a world that so often turns its back on those most in need, Pope Francis instead consistently exemplified Jesus’ call to us to be his light in the darkness: “You are the light of the world.
‘The Gospel of Life’ – needed now more than ever!

Apr 25, 2025

This year marks the 30th anniversary of one of the most powerfully prophetic social justice and peace encyclicals ever written: Evangelium Vitae (The Gospel of Life).
Migrants are not invaders

Feb 14, 2025

I bet just like me, you too have experienced the empty feeling that you do not belong here, that you are an unwelcome person — persona non grata.
So many people are hungry

Jun 29, 2024

The world is in the midst of a global hunger crisis – the largest in recent history.
From crucifixion to resurrection

Apr 04, 2024

The kingdom of God which Jesus ushered into the world, is at hand. But, and this is an all important critical “but,” we must repent, and believe in the Gospel.
The fast that pleases God

Feb 23, 2024

There are many wonderful Catholic organisations dedicated to building peace, serving the poor, ending abortion, and protecting our common earth home.
‘Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented’

Feb 10, 2024

In his 1986 Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speech, the late Elie Wiesel, reflecting on the Holocaust, and his personal experience of it – being in the same World War II Nazi concentration camps where his mother, father, and sister were murdered, and coming very close to being executed himself – voiced these profound words
Making abortion unthinkable

Dec 01, 2023

Think of a new-born baby. In your mind’s eye marvel at the beauty, the complexity, the mystery of this tiny human being.
Pope Francis’ urgent plea on behalf of planet Earth

Oct 20, 2023

Reflecting on the worsening climate change crisis in the eight years since he wrote his environmental encyclical letter Laudato Si’ — concerning the urgent importance of caring for our common earth-home — Pope Francis laments, “I have realised that our responses have not been adequate, while the world in which we live in is collapsing and may be nearing breaking point.”
No matter what, life is always worth living!

Oct 06, 2023

Life is God’s most precious gift. Please never consider ending it. No matter what problems you have, no matter how serious they may be, no matter how much pain they cause, God, and many good people, as well as professional organisations, are there to help you. You are not alone!