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Education Project Compassion

Students take Big Water Walk to support Project Compassion

More than 700 students and staff from 23 schools across Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese came together for Caritas Australia’s Big Water Walk in support of Caritas Australia’s Project Compassion campaign.

Saints

Date set for beatification of ‘God’s microphone’

Television evangelist Archbishop Fulton Sheen will be beatified on September 24, the Dicastery for the Causes of Saints announced yesterday. Source: NCR Online.

Liturgy Pope Leo XIV

Pope urges liturgical unity, inclusion of Latin Mass faithful

Pope Leo XIV has called for renewed unity in the Church’s liturgical life, urging French bishops to seek “concrete solutions” to include Catholics attached to the Traditional Latin Mass while preserving communion. Source: EWTN News.

Africa Families

Vatican asserts Church’s stance against polygamy

A new document released by the Vatican asserts the Catholic Church’s stance against polygamy, a situation often affecting African dioceses. Source: Crux.

Synod

Report highlights new ways to listen to the poor

Listening and responding to the cries of the poor and the earth is central to the mission of the Church. Source: ACBC Media Blog.

Artificial Intelligence Pope Leo XIV

Children should not look to chatbots for friendship: Pope

Pope Leo XIV has warned that children must not come to see artificial intelligence chatbots as substitutes for real friendship, cautioning that such reliance could harm their intellectual and emotional development. Source: EWTN News.

Charity Homelessness

Vinnies CEO Sleepout to draw attention to homelessness

Leaders across the nation will come together again this winter for the annual Vinnies CEO Sleepout to raise awareness of homelessness and funds to support services and programs run by the St Vincent de Paul Society.

Education Opinion

Catholic education ‘a compass’ for students

Sydney Catholic Schools has launched its new strategic plan, Magis 2033, following a process of consultation and discernment led by executive director Danielle Cronin. Source: The Catholic Weekly.

Cost Of Living Food Security

Iran war to worsen Australians’ struggle with food insecurity

Most areas across Australian are dealing with food insecurity as food relief services say demand is growing. It comes as experts warn the price of groceries is likely to increase due to the war in the Middle East. Source: ABC News.