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Parish community garden grounded in faith
When the parishioners of one Parramatta Diocese parish responded to Pope Francis’ call to “care for our common home”, little did they realise their parish garden would boost both body and spirit. Source: Catholic Outlook.
Thousands of Armenian Christians flee homes
Thousands of Armenian Christians fled their ancestral homeland in the region of Nagorno-Karabakh over the weekend and more are expected, the Armenian Government confirmed. Source: CNA.
Sedition acquittal fuels priest’s resolve to seek justice for drug war victims
After being acquitted of sedition charges, a Catholic priest in the Philippines has strengthened his resolve to pursue justice for the victims of killings in the “war on drugs” under the Duterte administration. Source: CBCP News.
All of society must address child sexual abuse: Pope
The scourge of child sexual abuse must be addressed by society at large, Pope Francis said yesterday. Source: Vatican News.
Pope promotes ‘safe space’ for Synod participants
Later this week, I will be one of 15 Australians and hundreds of people from around the world heading to Rome for the first assembly of what has become known as the “Synod on Synodality”, writes Sandhurst Bishop Shane Mackinlay. Source: ACBC Media Blog.
Maronite Patriarch’s visit turns stadium into cathedral for Golden Jubilee
Ken Rosewall Arena at Sydney Olympic Park was transformed into a cathedral filled with people of every age and state in life for a Mass to mark 50 years of the Maronite Eparchy in Australia, New Zealand and Oceania. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
A win for pensioners and welfare recipients
Pensioners and people on welfare will be able to work more before having their benefits cut under a shake-up of Labor’s jobs policies. Source: The Australian.
Queensland man took euthanasia substance prescribed for his wife
The death of an elderly man who took a voluntary euthanasia substance prescribed for his terminally-ill wife is being investigated by Queensland health authorities. Source: ABC News.
Catholic college band wins national people’s choice award
M22, a Christian music band from a Melbourne Catholic school, has taken out the Christian Media & Arts Australia Artist of the Year – People’s Choice Award. Source: MACS.