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Inspiration

Mater People ‘do extraordinary things every day’

More than 150 guests from across Queensland attended the 2022 Mater People Awards recognising outstanding achievements across Mater’s health, education, research and foundation ministries. Source: Catholic Leader.

Film Review

Broad comedy hits some key political issues

teve and Frank, of Greek and Italian heritage, were popular as the Wog Boys in the 1990s. Here they are again, older, not necessarily wiser, in the broadest of comedies, but with a number of still relevant political and cultural issues. Source: Jesuit Media.

Saints

Archaeologists discover tomb of St Nicholas

The tomb of St Nicholas, the inspiration behind Santa Claus, has been discovered after archaeologists uncovered the remains of an ancient church in Turkey that was submerged by rising sea levels in the Middle Ages. Source: Daily Mail.

Religious Freedom

Victorian Liberals pledge to wind back controversial law

Faith-based hiring has just become a Victorian state election issue, with the Liberal Opposition pledging to allow religious schools to select all staff according to their faith. Source: Herald Sun.

Coronavirus

Pandemic response ‘failed the most vulnerable’

An independent review of Australia’s COVID-19 reponse has found ill-conceived policies and excessive lockdowns failed to protect the old, disregarded the young and abandoned some of the nation’s most disadvantaged communities. Source: The Age.

Mission

Campaign to highlight role of missionaries

The Church will celebrate World Mission Sunday this weekend and Catholic Mission will mark the event by launching its #wearestillhere campaign, highlighting the role of missionaries in the world.

History

Goulburn’s Old Cathedral reveals more hidden treasures

In the final stages of the restoration of Sts Peter and Paul’s Old Cathedral in Goulburn, more historic treasures have come to light. Source: About Regional.

Schools

Catholic schools’ musical prompts parent backlash

Sydney Catholic Schools says “with the benefit of hindsight” it would not have staged a musical portraying a disrespect for authority and a same-sex relationship for its system-wide production. Source: Sydney Morning Herald.

Leadership

Good Sam recognised for outstanding contribution

Good Samaritan Sister Catherine Slattery has been awarded the 2022 Brother Kelvin Canavan Catholic School Leadership Award in recognition of her outstanding contribution to Catholic education.