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Dream of ‘synodality’ a fruit of Vatican II, cardinal writes
While the term “synodality” is not found in any Second Vatican Council documents, the Council’s vision and definition of the Church is at the heart of synodality, says a message marking Vatican II’s 60th anniversary. Source: CNS.
Pope meets Methodist-Catholic dialogue members
Sandhurst Bishop Shane Mackinlay met with Pope Francis last week in his new role as the Catholic co-chair of the Methodist-Roman Catholic International Commission. Source: Dicastery for Promoting Christian Unity.
Policy failures have lasting effect on essential workers
Government bungles during the pandemic had a lasting effect on essential workers including lost careers, reduced incomes and greater exposure to COVID-19 at work, a new report by Australian Catholic University and the United Workers Union finds. (ACU)
Kabul terrorist attack ‘a wake-up’ call for Australia
Jesuit Refugee Service Australia is urging the Albanese Government to hasten its response to refugees from Afghanistan, speeding up special humanitarian visas and transitioning temporary and safe haven visa holders to permanency.
Vandals cause $70,000 damage at historic cathedral
Community leaders in Goulburn, New South Wales, are outraged after vandals broke into a historic cathedral undergoing a major restoration and caused an estimated $70,000 damage to the building. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
Reconciliation experts say truth-telling a key to healing
Alfredo Barahona has a message to Australian Catholics as the Church navigates a path of reconciliation with First Nations peoples: Let’s practise what we preach. Source: The Catholic Leader.
Law reforms to reflect changes to fundraising environment
The first steps have been taken to fix Australia’s outdated fundraising laws, with a nationally-consistent framework possible by the end of the year. Source: Pro Bono News.
Pope prays for victims of ‘horrific’ Thailand attack
Pope Francis said he was “deeply saddened” after hearing the news of one of the world’s worst mass shootings at a day-care centre in northeast Thailand. Source: Crux.
Bishop urges action to save millions of lives in Tigray
Marking 700 days of war in Ethiopia’s region of Tigray, a local Catholic bishop restated his call to the local and international community to save millions of people. Source: CNS.