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Ballarat cathedral’s LOUD fence to return
Ribbons will be tied to the fence at St Patrick’s Cathedral in Ballarat this weekend, while discussions for a long-term memorial for victims and survivors of child sexual abuse continue. Source: Ballarat Diocese.
Anointing of the sick offers strength to seriously ill, elderly: Pope
Pope Francis has reminded Catholics that there is no need to wait until a person is at the point of death to receive the sacrament of the anointing of the sick. Source: CNS.
Program to keep victims of violence safe at home gets green light
McAuley Community Services for Women says the Victorian Government’s $6 million funding toward the pilot of a new initiative that helps victims of family violence to stay in their own homes is a significant first step toward real systemic change.
Archbishop Fisher calls on Christians and Jews to ‘always walk together’
Sydney Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP has called for people of all faiths to band together in fraternity, declaring that “all children of Abraham” share a common bond of brotherhood. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
ACU law school wins international award
Australian Catholic University’s Thomas More Law School has received global recognition for its pro bono placement program, winning first prize in the Uniservitate Award.
Holiday program brings kids closer to God
Dozens of Brisbane school-aged kids were “powering up” with the Holy Trinity at a three-day Encounter Catholic Kids program at Twelve Apostles Church, Darra, last week. Source: The Catholic Leader.
Former Vatican auditor-general appeals sacking
The Vatican’s first auditor-general, Libero Milone, will head back to court today to appeal what he argues was a wrongful termination. Source: The Australian.
Seoul cathedral pitches camp in backyard to engage young members
The Seoul Archdiocese transformed the backyard of Myeongdong Cathedral into a campsite to engage with younger members of the Church in South Korea. Source: Vatican News.
Vatican bans visible tattoos, body piercings for St Peter’s Basilica workers
The Vatican has banned workers at St Peter’s Basilica from having visible tattoos or body piercings to maintain “decorum”. Source: Sight Magazine.