The Swag https://www.theswag.org.au Welcome to the The Swag Website Mon, 23 Mar 2026 23:57:37 +0000 en-AU hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.theswag.org.au/wp-content/uploads/swagBag-36x36.png The Swag https://www.theswag.org.au 32 32 Bondi and the Parliamentary Process https://www.theswag.org.au/bondi-and-the-parliamentary-process/ Mon, 23 Mar 2026 23:37:10 +0000 https://www.theswag.org.au/?p=7697 Following the shootings at Bondi on December 14 last year, we saw the Australian Parliament at its best and at its worst, writes Frank Brennan (January 23).
Below is an excerpt from that article printed in Eureka Street.

]]> Donald Trump’s Presidency and the influence of the Catholic Vote https://www.theswag.org.au/donald-trumps-presidency-and-the-influence-of-the-catholic-vote/ Mon, 23 Mar 2026 23:30:27 +0000 https://www.theswag.org.au/?p=7691 Catholic voters helped anchor Donald Trump’s political rise. Now bishops, immigration conflicts and a widening moral debate are testing that alliance. John Warhurst takes a look inside churches and parishes, where a struggle is unfolding over conscience, authority and whether faith still points toward political loyalty in 2026.

]]> Pastoral Letter for International Women’s Day 2026: The dignity of women calls for more than listening https://www.theswag.org.au/pastoral-letter-for-international-womens-day-2026-the-dignity-of-women-calls-for-more-than-listening/ Mon, 23 Mar 2026 23:26:34 +0000 https://www.theswag.org.au/?p=7687 With International Women’s Day on Sunday, March 8, Bishop Michael Morrissey, the Bishop Delegate for Women, Bishops Commission for Evangelisation, Laity and Ministry has released this Pastoral Letter.

]]> The Great Traditionalist Tilt https://www.theswag.org.au/the-great-traditionalist-tilt/ Mon, 23 Mar 2026 23:22:49 +0000 https://www.theswag.org.au/?p=7682 An article published in the Spring edition of The Swag quoted a study from the United States that found 80% of priests ordained since 2020 described themselves as theologically “conservative/orthodox”. Further to that article is the following piece from Thomas O’Loughlin which was originally printed in the publication, Flashes of Insight.


https://flashesinsight.com/2026/02/10/the-great-traditionalist-tilt/

]]> Marriage Encounter a life-giving aspect of ministry https://www.theswag.org.au/marriage-encounter-a-life-giving-aspect-of-ministry/ Mon, 23 Mar 2026 23:16:21 +0000 https://www.theswag.org.au/?p=7678 Retired Priest Fr. Pat Rooney has contributed the following reflection on his long-time involvement with the Marriage Encounter movement.

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