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Holy Thursday with the Neatmans

A lesson in patience.

Pope Francis' High 5

The fifth anniversary of the election of Pope Francis is in March. We take a look at the five most prophetic moments of his pontificate so far.

Prophetic Australian Catholic women

Most people know of Australia’s first saint Mary MacKillop, but there are other Australian Catholic women who have also lived prophetic lives. We asked one of our young writers, Tatiana Kurniawan, to share some of their stories.

2018 Young Journalist Award: Voices of hope

With the support of Australian Catholic University, Australian Catholics is giving students in Catholic schools around the country the opportunity to get their writing published and win great prizes in our 2018 Young Journalist Award.

Catholic women forging pathways

The Catholic Women's Mentoring Program is helping young women find professional role models.

Movie prophets

Doing God's work in the movies.

Where to from now? Following on from the Royal Commission

On 15 December 2017 the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Abuse handed its final report to the Australian Government. In January, Francis Sullivan, CEO of the Truth Justice and Healing Council (TJHC), the body coordinating the Catholic Church's response, spoke with Eureka Street Consulting Editor Fatima Measham about next steps for the Church. The following is an abridged version of the interview.

Olivia keeps on swimming

Young Australian of the Year nominee Olivia Hargroder is talented, determined and a fierce advocate for Australians with Down Syndrome.

Spending time at the foot of the Cross

When I was young, during Lent, every Friday, I went to church and took part in the Stations of the Cross with the congregation, feeling deep sorrow for Jesus. As I grew older, I became afraid of the Cross.

St John the Baptist

St John the Baptist was a prophetic saint, from the womb to the tomb.

Recipe: Apple and Raspberry Bircher Pots

Apple and Raspberry Bircher Pots are a great timesaver when it comes to brekkie.

Voices from the margins

These are the voices of Australia’s conscience. Do we have the courage to listen to them?

At the service of your peers: advice for student leaders

As the 2018 school year kicks off, a former school leader offers some advice for this year's cohort.

Monsignor Romero: The voice of the voiceless

The military in El Salvador might have made Oscar Romero a martyr, but they could never silence him.

A letter to Martin Luther King Jr

Fifty years have passed since Dr Martin Luther King Jr was assassinated – a crime that still resonates today.

Soup and solidarity

For Vinnies volunteers, their time on the soup van is as much about the conversation and company as it is about the food that's shared.

Quiz: Biblical prophets

How much do you know about the Biblical prophets?

Speaking up  for the Land Down Under

Today it’s common practice to acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the Land and publicly pay respect to elders past, present, and emerging. But when it comes to managing the environment, do we actually listen to them?

Messengers of God

The Old Testament prophets spoke out when society had gone down the wrong track, and moved away from God's plan for the Jewish people. Today's prophetic voices do much the same thing.

Voices from above

What the world needs now is voices that fly above and beyond agenda and spin and rift and tit for tat.

Video: Prophetic leadership (with 2018 Marist school leaders)

Student leaders from Marist schools across Australia share their thoughts about prophetic leadership, some of their role models, and what they're hoping to achieve as leaders in their own school this year.

A global peace movement

The International Campaign to Ban Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) was the winner of the 2017 Nobel Peace Prize. Many may not be aware that the campaign began in Australia. We talk to one of the founders, Tilman Ruff, about how the campaign was first launched.

The Romero Prayer

This prayer was composed by Bishop Ken Untener of Saginaw, drafted for a homily by Cardinal John Dearden in November 1979 for a celebration of departed priests. It is often and widely shared as 'The Oscar Romero Prayer'. While Archbishop Romero never uttered these words, the prayer itself is a powerful summary of his legacy, and the legacy of all prophetic voices in the Church.

Fake news

Pope Francis has dedicated this year's World Communications Day message to the issue of 'fake news'. We asked one of our young writers to explore why it's an important issue.