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Kirk’s mission to lead people into prayer through music
Musician Stephen Kirk refers to music as “God’s little ninja” because of its ability to touch hearts by stealth, manoeuvring past the conscious mind. Source: Hobart Archdiocese.
Church in the global south has ‘much to share’ with the West
Cardinals-designate from three continents say the Church in the global south has a lot of nonmaterial gifts to share with the West, including the richness of priestly vocations and a joy-filled faith. Source: CNA.
Rosary campaign to focus on peace and unity
As conflict rages worldwide, one million children are set to storm heaven with prayer. Source: OSV News.
Catholic charity says English Channel deaths a ‘horrendous tragedy’
After four people – including a two-year-old boy – died attempting to cross the English Channel, the Jesuit Refugee Service UK said tightening enforcement of immigration laws “is not a solution”. Source: Crux.
Bishops congratulate Cardinal-designate Mykola Bychok
Eparch of the Ukrainian Catholic Church in Australia, Bishop Mykola Bychok CSsR, said he received the news that he would be created a cardinal in December with “great surprise”. Source: Melbourne Catholic.
Pope marks anniversary of outbreak of Israel-Hamas war
On the one-year anniversary of the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war, Pope Francis expressed his solidarity with all those suffering because of conflicts throughout the Middle East. Source: CNS.
Obsession over women’s ordination harmful, Bishop Randazzo says
Controversy over women’s ordination, even at the Synod, detracts attention from the plight of women in the Church and society, Broken Bay Bishop Anthony Randazzo said on Friday. Source: Catholic Review.
Labor to revive debate over housing bill
The Albanese Government is set to revive debate over its housing agenda with a key bill to be reintroduced in the lower house after being blocked in the Senate. Source: Canberra Times.
Historic ecumenical event a sign of unity between sister churches
Dialogue is key to Christian participation in the divine life, the Ecumenical Patriarch of the Orthodox Church told attendees at a historic ecumenical event at St Mary’s Cathedral, Sydney, yesterday. Source: The Catholic Weekly.