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Vinnies launches plan to combat homelessness in Victoria
The St Vincent de Paul Society Victoria yesterday launched a call to action ahead of the state election, calling on all parties to commit to a long-term housing strategy focused on prevention, housing supply and community support.
Catholics urged to support Collection for the Holy Land
Support for the annual Good Friday Collection for the Holy Land remains vital, especially amid the ongoing conflict in the region, said Cardinal Claudio Gugerotti, Prefect of the Dicastery for the Eastern Churches, in a recent letter to the entire Catholic Church. Source: Melbourne Catholic.
Childhood favourites come to life in magical adventure
Three Enid Blyton novels are covered in ‘The Magic Faraway Tree’ and they take place in an enchanted forest where a huge magical tree grows, which titles the film. Source: Australian Catholics.
Bangladeshi Christians demand Easter Sunday holiday
Christians in Bangladesh formed a human chain and rally in the capital this week demanding that the government declare Easter Sunday a public holiday. Source: EWTN News.
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Pope to carry the cross at Colosseum on Good Friday
Pope Leo XIV will carry the cross himself through all 14 stations of the Way of the Cross at Rome’s Colosseum on the first Good Friday of his pontificate. Source: OSV News.
School cancels Duke of Edinburgh hike over fuel concerns
Students at Sydney’s Oakhill College will be offered a replacement Duke of Edinburgh expedition after fuel supply concerns prompted the cancellation of their long-planned hike to Kosciuszko National Park. Source: Hills Shire Times.
‘Every man and his dog’ visits a regional church during Easter
Easter is a busy time of year for many regional Catholic parishes, as churches across rural and coastal Australia prepare for a surge of worshippers not seen at any other point in the calendar. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
Synodal body to strengthen collaboration across diocese
The Diocese of Broken Bay has launched a new synodal initiative to foster a “ground up” culture of shared mission.