While the Church cannot bless unions that are not sacramental marriages, it will always welcome and accompany everyone, no matter their situation in life, the prefect of the Dicastery for Laity, the Family and Life said yesterday. Source: CNS.
St Joseph a model for priests: Pope
19-Mar-2021
Pope Francis is urging priests to learn the art of fatherhood from St Joseph, whose feast is celebrated today, by being a shepherd who only seeks the good of the flock entrusted to them. Source: Vatican News.
Homes of Christians bulldozed in Pakistan
19-Mar-2021
An Australian Columban missionary says the bulldozing of houses lived in by Christians in Pakistan is a "civic crisis side by side a human tragedy". Source: Crux.
‘Call to live out the Gospel remains unchanged’
19-Mar-2021
“Where now is the ground on which we need to plant the Gospel and how do we step out towards it?” These were questions posed by Melbourne Archbishop Peter A. Comensoli at the 2021 Patrick Oration this week. Source: Melbourne Catholic.
As a personality-rich study of conflicted loyalties, the fact-based drama Judas and the Black Messiah is a compelling piece of moviemaking. Source: CNS.
Australian Catholic University has been chosen as one of 20 international institutions to participate in Uniservitate, a global program for the development and promotion of “service-learning” in Catholic higher education institutions.
Only one way to address Indigenous inequality
19-Mar-2021
National Close the Gap Day, marked yesterday, is a sobering occasion each year. It records the gap between promises and actions, between aspiration and outcome, writes Fr Andrew Hamilton SJ. Source: Australian Catholics.
MPs urged not to legalise euthanasia
19-Mar-2021
In a strong message of opposition to legislation before South Australia’s upper house, Adelaide Archbishop Patrick O’Regan has called on Parliament to improve end-of-life care instead of legalising euthanasia. Source: The Southern Cross.
The Morrison Government has been forced to abandon the bulk of a controversial industrial relations bill, failing to negotiate the original plan through the Senate. Source: ABC News.
Irish pipers call the tune on St Patrick’s Day
18-Mar-2021
Eamon Gaffney remembers Melbourne Archbishop Daniel Mannix never went anywhere unless he had two bagpipers with him. Source: The Catholic Leader.
Pope appeals for end to violence in Myanmar
18-Mar-2021
As security forces in Myanmar intensify their crackdown on civilians, with disappearances, detentions and the killing of peaceful protesters, Pope Francis has appealed for an end to violence and the start of dialogue. Source: CNS.
South Australia makes 17th attempt to pass laws
18-Mar-2021
South Australia’s 17th attempt in 25 years to introduce voluntary euthanasia laws has come up for debate in state’s Parliament. Source: 7news.com.au.
Queensland women and children can continue to access secure housing and case-managed support to help them towards independence thanks to a new deal between the Sisters of the Good Samaritan and St Vincent de Paul Society. Source: The Good Oil.
Crucial support for PNG welcomed by Caritas
18-Mar-2021
Caritas Australia has welcomed the announcement by Prime Minister Scott Morrison that Australia has allocated 8000 vaccines, as well as personal protective equipment and health specialists, to support Papua New Guinea with its COVID-19 outbreak.
Australian priest Fr John Anderson says many people living in Peru’s largest jungle city continue to fall desperately sick due to COVID-19. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
Indigenous leader Noel Pearson says Australia is incomplete without constitutional recognition of First Nations people, as leaders renew calls for a referendum on a Voice to Parliament. Source: ABC News.
Ancient biblical fragments found in Israeli cave
18-Mar-2021
The Israel Antiquities Authority has unveiled an historic discovery of biblical proportions in several desert caves. Source: Vatican News.
Leaders of Catholic agencies and external experts gathered online on Monday to consider what the Catholic community can contribute to public policy ideas to bolster the country’s COVID-19 recovery. Source: ACBC Media Blog.
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