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‘Social profiles’ help parishes serve their communities
- By Rebecca Comini
- . 24 January 2024
Profiles of 1230 Catholic parishes across Australia have been published, offering a wealth of insight they can use to better serve the needs of their local communities. Source: ACBC.
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Catholic school leaders say report an attack on faith communities
- By Rebecca Comini
- . 24 January 2024
Parents of low-fee Catholic and independent schools would be hit with higher school fees if the Albanese Government doesn’t rule out a radical proposal to scrap tax deductions for donating to school buildings, education leaders say. Source: Daily Telegraph.
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Year of Prayer ‘preparing the groundwork’ for Jubilee
- By Rebecca Comini
- . 24 January 2024
The Year of Prayer is about preparing the groundwork for the 2025 Holy Year, so it can spiritually enrich the life of the Church and be a sign of hope for the world, the Vatican said yesterday. Source: CNS.
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Bishop welcomes first resident to new Mercy Health home
- By Rebecca Comini
- . 24 January 2024
Our Lady Mercy Place Harris Park residential aged care facility has officially welcomed its first resident, as it opened its doors in the Greater Western Sydney suburb on Monday. Source: Maronite Eparchy.
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Little Amal brings big message to Australia
- By Rebecca Comini
- . 24 January 2024
A giant doll raising awareness about the millions of young children caught up in the horrors of war and conflict will walk on Australian soil for the first time after travelling through 15 countries to promote peace. Source: Canberra Times.
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School Savvy answers the call for back-to-school support
- By Rebecca Comini
- . 24 January 2024
With uniform, stationery and back-to-school stocks replenished, Centacare Far North Queensland’s School Savvy program has broken past records in providing help to families to start the school year. Source: Australian Rural and Regional News.
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Purge of Catholic clergy creating ‘spiritual vacuum’ in Nicaragua
- By Rebecca Comini
- . 24 January 2024
Human rights defender Bianca Jagger has accused the Nicaraguan dictatorship of creating a spiritual vacuum in the country by its purge of Catholic clergy. Source: OSV News.
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Bishops urge US to cut military spending
- By Rebecca Comini
- . 24 January 2024
A group of 18 bishops has signed a letter calling for the United States to cut military spending and instead invest in ending poverty. Source: NCR Online.
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Church in the Philippines hold prayer assembly against mining
- By Rebecca Comini
- . 24 January 2024
The Church in the Philippines held a prayer assembly to highlight the adverse impacts of mining on a historic, mineral-rich island in the archipelago. Source: UCA News.