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New program to focus on ‘God’s most precious gift’ to humanity
The Perth Archdiocese has launched a new program on liturgical formation and renewal with a focus on “God’s most precious gift” to humanity – the Eucharist. Source: The eRecord.
ACU says Hallow to Catholic prayer app
Australian Catholic University has teamed up with the world’s leading Catholic prayer and meditation app to offer students and staff a free personal prayer resource during Lent and beyond.
Report finds low-income families struggle in summer heat
Almost two-thirds of people on income support are struggling to keep their homes cool in sweltering summer temperatures, an Australian Council of Social Service report has found. Source: News.com.au.
Housekeeper’s husband charged with murder of LA bishop
A 61-year-old man has been charged with the February 18 murder of Los Angeles Auxiliary Bishop David O’Connell. Source: National Catholic Register.
Bad cold forces Pope to cancel appointment and speeches
Pope Francis cancelled one audience and skipped speeches he was set to deliver yesterday because of a bad cold, the Vatican said. Source: NCR Online.
Talking about the oppression of women
In Women Talking, three generations of women experience sexual abuse in their reclusive faith community and meet to decide what they must do: stay, stay and fight, or leave. Source: Jesuit Media.
Banning gay conversion therapy will not affect religious freedoms: Perrottet
New South Wales Premier Dominic Perrottet has promised not to ban prayer or preaching as part of laws to be introduced in the next Parliament to end so-called gay conversion therapy. Source: The Guardian.
Albanese open to concessions on Voice to Parliament
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has flagged changing the draft constitutional amendment for a Voice to Parliament so it cannot make representations to executive government. Source: The Australian.
Remembering the first Australian Aboriginal Liturgy
It was at the Melbourne Myer Music Bowl on February 24, 1973, when many of us heard a strong and joyful Aboriginal voice for the very first time. Many voices, in fact, writes Fr Brian McCoy SJ. Source: Eureka Street.