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Taking the Season of Creation to heart
In his prayer for September, Pope Francis returns to one of his central preoccupations: the threat to our environment and to the people affected by that threat, writes Fr Andrew Hamilton SJ. Source: Melbourne Catholic.
Mother Teresa’s ‘spiritual darkness’ was not depression or loss of faith, scholar says
The “spiritual darkness” that Mother Teresa describes in her writings can be difficult to comprehend, but this feeling of emptiness was not caused by depression or a loss of faith, according to a lecturer at an academic conference organised by the Mother Teresa Institute. Source: CNA.
South Carolina to resume executions after 13-year pause
The South Carolina Department of Corrections could potentially execute one death row inmate every 35 days as the state resumes executions on September 20 after a 13-year pause in carrying out the death penalty. Source: National Catholic Register.
African Catholics say synodality also a call to Christian unity
As Rome prepares for the Synod of Bishops on Synodality next month, Catholics and other Christian leaders in Africa are exploring the possible implications of the process for closer ties among the various Christian communities on the continent. Source: Crux.
Half of East Timor’s population attends Papal Mass
Around half of Timor-Leste’s 1.3 million people – 97 per cent of whom are Catholic – attended an outdoor Mass celebrated by Pope Francis outside the capital Dili yesterday. Source: The Tablet.
Papal adviser outlines Jubilee year plans
A key papal adviser on Jubilee 2025 says he would welcome Australian dioceses marking the year in a variety of ways. Source: ACBC Media Blog.
Labor, Coalition urged to agree on reforms to ailing health care industry
The aged care industry is warning Parliament is “basically out of time” to pass critical reforms this term and is urging Labor and the Coalition to immediately come to a bipartisan agreement. Source: The Australian.
Optional census questions useless, says ACU sociologist
Australian Catholic University sociologist Bryan Turner says optional census questions, such as the proposed questions on sexual and gender identity, are useless for data collection. Source: The Catholic Leader.
Sisters launch community resource on climate crisis
The Sisters of Saint Joseph of the Sacred Heart in collaboration with the Sisters of St Joseph Lochinvar have released a new community resource for the Season of Creation, September 1 to October 4.