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Premier to sleep rough in support of homelessness services
Chris Minns will be the first New South Wales premier to brave the cold alongside top business leaders when he takes part in the annual Vinnies CEO winter sleepout. Source: CountryNews/AAP.
Ukrainian fantasy adventure created in a war zone
Made in Ukraine under difficult conditions, Mavka: The Forest Song tells the story of Mavka, a female character drawn from Ukrainian legends who stands for peace and love above hate, and good will above evil. Source: Jesuit Media.
Be sowers of hope, Pope tells religious women
Pope Francis has met with the Union of Major Superiors in Italy to mark their 70th Chapter and offered them three points of reflection on the important role they play, especially regarding women and synodality. Source: Vatican News.
Oceania bishops publish response to Synod of Bishops document
Oceania bishops say their people’s reflections for the Synod of Bishops for a Synodal Church left them feeling “peace and joy”, but also called them to be prophetic and ready to “model ourselves on the love we proclaim”. Source: FCBCO.
Catholic sector says funds should pay for home health services
Catholic Health Australia is calling for an overhaul of private health insurance to force funds to pay for home health services to reduce pressures on the nation’s hospitals. Source: The Australian.
Full marks for Sisters in safeguarding audit
Australian Catholic Safeguarding Ltd (ACSL) has published safeguarding audit reports for two orders of religious women, the Sisters of St John of God and Sisters of Mercy Parramatta, and both received full marks for compliance.
Health and aged-care precinct ‘sets new benchmark’
Melbourne Archbishop Peter A. Comensoli has officially blessed and opened Calvary Health Care’s new landmark retirement living, health and aged-care precinct, Calvary Kooyong. Source: Melbourne Catholic.
Indigenous senator makes statement from the heart on Voice
Social justice was on the agenda when Jesuit Social Services hosted its annual dinner recently, with guest speaker Senator Malarndirri McCarthy giving a personal insight into what a Yes vote in the Voice referendum would mean for Australia. Source: Australian Jesuits.
Tasmanian pilgrimage brings young people closer to Jesus
The seventh annual St Patrick’s Pilgrimage saw young people from across the Archdiocese of Hobart cover about 40km over two days as they made their way from Colebrook to Richmond.