Writer
Michael Leahy
Dr. Michael Leahy is a former Melbourne priest, a retired philosopher of education and politics. He maintains a keen interest in the renewal and reform of the Catholic Church.
Articles
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Bishops’ opposition to equal opportunity laws exposes their own teaching
By opposing Victoria’s Equal Opportunity Bill, Catholic bishops’ demonstrate the tension in their church’s teaching on discrimination. Continue reading »
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To care for the sheep or to preserve Church doctrine? Faith groups are found wanting
It was a rare act of cooperation between the Catholic and the Muslim communities of Melbourne: a full page advertisement in The Age of a joint letter of protest. That is, if it weren’t for the content of the letter. Continue reading »
