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Each of us must become a synod, says Sr Nathalie
“This is a very special time for the Church and, as you know, we are all together, everywhere in the world, living this Synod now,” Sr Nathalie Becquart XMCJ said as she commenced her Australian tour in Melbourne on Tuesday. Source: Catholic Outlook.
Pearson backs Catholic schools’ ‘Catalyst’ reform
The refusal of systems and educators to accept evidence and implement change is failing children and destroying lives, according to Indigenous leader and non-profit Good to Great Schools Australia chair Noel Pearson. Source: Catholic Voice.
Albanese writes to Dutton to salvage a deal on the Voice
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has made an urgent personal bid to salvage support for the Indigenous Voice by asking Opposition Leader Peter Dutton to set out any changes he wants to the proposal. Source: The Age.
Opus Dei responds to issues raised in ABC program
Opus Dei says it has “deep respect” for men and women who raised concerns about schools linked to the prelature on ABC’s Four Corners program on Monday.
Vinnies-Amazon partnership supplies students with back-to-school essentials
For the third year in a row, Amazon Australia has assisted the St Vincent de Paul Society in providing 1000 Australian students with back-to-school essentials for the start of the 2023 school year.
Knights’ pilgrimage to honour patron saint
A pilgrimage to give thanks for the life and ministry of their patron saint, Mary MacKillop, will provide a fitting conclusion to the centenary celebrations of the Knights of the Southern Cross in South Australia. Source: The Southern Cross.
Christians must break cycle of violence, Francis tells Congo
Pope Francis made a rallying cry for peace in the Democratic Republic of Congo as he celebrated Mass for more than one million people and strongly condemned those profiting from violence in the country. Source: The Tablet.
Indian Muslim’s Bible burning ‘an attempt to create communal discord’
Catholic bishops in southern India have deplored the burning of the Bible by a Muslim man who also uploaded video footage of it on social media. Source: UCA News.
Pope asks parishes to be open communities
In his prayer intention video for February, Pope Francis asks parishes to truly be communities – places of listening and welcome whose doors are always open to all, no one excluded. Source: Vatican News.