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In The Dioceses Ordination

Melbourne’s new bishops ‘called to be true witnesses of Christ’s love’

St Patrick’s Cathedral in East Melbourne will host the episcopal consecration of two new bishops for the Melbourne Archdiocese tomorrow, marking one of the largest gathering of Catholics in the archdiocese in more than seven years.

Religious Freedom

Catholic Religious Australia condemns anti-Semitic attacks

Catholic Religious Australia is calling on its members to “reach out to the Australian Jewish community in friendship and solidarity” following a series of anti-Semitic attacks across the country.

Pope Francis United States

Pope sends condolences to families of victims of midair collision

Pope Francis has offered his condolences to the families of victims and to the entire United States following a deadly midair collision between a passenger plane and an Army helicopter near Washington DC. Source: CNS.

Homelessness

Number of long-term homeless jumps 25 per cent in five years

The number of Australians experiencing long-term homelessness has surged almost 25 per cent in just five years, according to new figures described as “grim” by a peak advocacy group. Source: The Guardian.

Spirituality

Spiritual direction program helped priest ‘rediscover’ himself

Taking part in a spiritual direction program was “a journey of growth” for Fr Yon Wiryono SVD, which he says has helped him see the reality of his life through the lens of spirituality and confirmed his call to help others see that reality in their lives, too. Source: In the Word.

Appointment

Leading ethicist appointed head of Catholic college at UNSW

Australian ethicist Xavier Symons has been appointed as the new Master of Warrane College at The University of New South Wales. Source: The Catholic Weekly.

Southeast Asia

ACN calls for Global Day of Prayer for Myanmar

Four years on from a coup in Myanmar, the pontifical foundation Aid to the Church in Need is calling for a 24-hour Global Day of Prayer for peace in the country. Source: Vatican News.

Ukraine

Ukrainian Archbishop accuses Russia of conducting ‘sacrilegious war’

A video showing Russian soldiers executing six unarmed Ukrainian prisoners of war is “appalling”, says Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church primate Major Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk. Source: Crux.

Film Review

Timothee Chalamet goes electric

Set in New York, 1961, “A Complete Unknown” sees 19-year-old singer-songwriter Bob Dylan arrive with his revolutionary talent, forging relationships with music icons on his meteoric rise. Source: Australian Catholics.