Snippets of Knowledge vs. Deep Understanding

It seems the norms of the Cold War are well and truly coming back. Overnight, the US successfully completed a complex multi-nation prisoner swap with Russia and Belarus. In return for the release of eight convicted Russian agents held in different countries – including hackers, spies and a hitman – Russia and Belarus released sixteen…

Violence is a Betrayal of Democracy

I’m sure you were as appalled as I by the attempted assassination of Donald Trump. These things are not meant to happen in a civilised society.  They are not meant to happen in a representative democracy.  The whole idea of democracy is that we resolve our differences through words and peaceful processes rather than violence. …

Working Together to Counter Threats to Australia

In Australia recently we’ve heard the report that two Australians have been charged with spying for Russia. At present, there’s only the preliminary reporting from the press conference from AFP Commissioner Reece Kershaw and ASIO Director-General Mike Burgess. As such, I don’t want to speculate too much. However, this follows on the heels of: It…

Vale James Power Snr

We lost a great Australian recently. James Power Snr was a businessman, a Catholic, a visionary and a philanthropist. He knew that prayer naturally resulted in works, and that praying was complemented by action – that God works through us to achieve His designs. James also knew well that it was not necessary to be…

Budget Frenzy is a Misplaced Enthusiasm

The recent Federal Budget and the Opposition’s reply to it, led to a lot of frenzied analysis and talk of winners and losers. This is understandable. Those close to The Movement will be disappointed at the lack of pro-family incentives from both sides of the political aisle, among other disappointments. We are in the midst…

Educating and Forming the Next Generations

We all know the vital importance of education and formation. Without knowing and understanding, it is harder to act decisively and effectively. This has been a priority of The Movement since it was founded and a continuing feature of its operations. Our most longstanding and continuing aspect of this is News Weekly, which provides in-depth…