Catholic bishops in Asia have committed themselves to engage with governments, non-governmental agencies and civil organisations to respond to issues affecting the Church and society in their work for a better Asia. Source: Crux.
Pope Francis said yesterday that as Christians await their death and the final judgement of God, the Gospel tells them what they must do to be welcomed into heaven: Love others because God is love. Source: CNS.
Bishops Conference publishes 2021 annual report
03-Nov-2022
Former president Archbishop Mark Coleridge says the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference’s second annual report is “much more than a company report or a bureaucratic manifesto”. Source: ACBC Media Blog.
Australia’s policies in relation to asylum-seekers and refugees in recent years have been unnecessarily mean, but the election of the Albanese Government provides a chance for a reset, writes Fr Frank Brennan SJ. Source: Eureka Street.
Studying at Notre Dame ‘a ticket to the world’
03-Nov-2022
Having to choose between study and travel is no longer an issue for students at The University of Notre Dame Australia, thanks to a landmark student exchange agreement with its founding partner in the United States.
Interfaith dialogue ‘a priority for world peace’
03-Nov-2022
Interfaith dialogue is of the utmost priority for world peace, Cardinal Christoph Schönborn said before leaving Vienna to take part in the Bahrain Forum for Dialogue this week. Source: The Tablet.
The St Vincent de Paul Society has called on the Albanese Government to provide urgent help to the growing number of Australians struggling to survive amid surging inflation and interest rates.
Having just marked its 80th anniversary, Melbourne Young Christian Students has announced a radical plan for its future – introducing direct individual memberships.
Evangelisation Brisbane’s new Going Deeper podcast is all about getting to the heart of what it means to be Catholic, says producer David Kruse. Source: The Catholic Leader.
The latest increase in interest rates will likely intensify the already surging number of applications for credit cards and personal loans, as more people struggle in the face of higher costs of living. Source: The Age.
Researchers argue that if the Pope reinstated meatless Fridays across the global Church, it could mitigate millions of tonnes of greenhouse gases annually. Source: The Tablet.
WA religious ministers must report abuse
02-Nov-2022
Ministers of religion in Western Australia are now legally required to report child sexual abuse, including information from confessions. Source: AAP.
The ageing of the nation’s baby boomers could see demand for high-end aged care surge by as much as 9 per cent annually for the next two decades. Source: The Australian.
Timor-Leste villagers go with the flow
02-Nov-2022
With the support of Jesuit Mission, a water project in Timor-Leste has transformed 15 rural villages by providing vulnerable people with access to clean and safe water.
During the month of November, Pope Francis is asking people to pray for children who are suffering because of poverty, war and exploitation. Source: CNS.
When Pope Francis decided to extend the Synod on Synodality into 2024, I was pleased and a little relieved, writes Brisbane Archbishop Mark Coleridge. Source: NCR Online.
Catholic bishops in South Korea expressed sorrow and offered prayers for 154 people who died in a stampede during Halloween celebrations in Seoul. Source: UCA News.
The conflict between ethics, directives and laws for health care workers has become an increasingly fraught issue. A conference this weekend looks at how to respond to rising intolerance of faith and ethics. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
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