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Film Review

Christmas musical adventure veers towards pantomime

Journey to Bethlehem is a live-action Christmas musical adventure that weaves classic Christmas melodies with humour, faith and popular songs in a retelling of the story of Mary and Joseph and the birth of Jesus. Source: Australian Catholics.

CathNews Holiday

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 

This is the last edition of CathNews for 2023. CathNews will return on Monday, January 15, 2024.

Charity Natural disasters

Queensland Government kickstarts flood appeal with $1.5m donation

The St Vincent de Paul Society in Queensland is one of five charities to receive funds from the Miles Government to help the state’s flood victims in the wake of Cyclone Jasper. Source: Sky News Australia. 

Aged Care

Aged care homes reaching for the stars

The latest star ratings show a sizeable improvement in the quality of aged care homes across the country, according to Commonwealth Government data. Source: Australian Ageing Agenda.

Safeguarding

Maronite Eparchy demonstrates commitment to safeguarding

Key safeguarding policies are in place within the Maronite Eparchy of Australia, New Zealand and Oceania, according to an audit focusing on the safeguarding of children released by Australian Catholic Safeguarding Ltd today.

Opinion

Secure accommodation ‘a human right, not a privilege’

The current housing crisis means careful planning is paramount while the National Housing and Homelessness Plan is being defined, writes Fr Andy Hamilton SJ. Source: Australian Jesuits.

Mental Health

Mental Health facilities expanded in ACT

The expansion of Hyson Green mental health service at Calvary Bruce Private Hospital in Canberra signals a commitment to quality mental healthcare for the region, according to consumer representative Katie Tonacia. Source: Catholic Voice.

People

Sister hits half century but she’ll keep batting for justice

In her golden anniversary year as a Sister of Mercy, Meredith Evans is showing no signs of slowing down as she continues the work that earned her the title of 2024 Senior South Australian of the Year. Source: The Southern Cross.

Christmas Pope Francis

Christmas gifts and parties are fine, but don’t forget Jesus: Pope 

Exchanging Christmas gifts and organising holiday parties are all well and good, but Christians should contemplate the scene of Jesus’ birth to recover what is truly important during the Christmas season, Pope Francis said yesterday. Source: OSV News.