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New book brings 50 years of journal’s theology to new audience
Catholic theologian Tracy Rowland’s latest book, Introducing Communio Theology, was launched in Melbourne on April 23. Source: Melbourne Catholic.
New book celebrates 60 years of congregation in Victoria
Presentation Sisters Victoria have launched a new book detailing the history of their congregation in Victoria since the Second Vatican Council.
New book documents Sisters’ foundational role in health system
A new historical text on the arrival in Australia of the Sisters of the Little Company of Mary and their lasting legacies that span the last 140 years was launched in Sydney last night. Source: Calvary.
‘It was like fighting the devil with water pistols’: Memoir
With next year marking the 30-year anniversary of the fire that devastated the heritage-listed St Patrick’s Cathedral in Parramatta, a new book by Monsignor John Boyle recalls the event that captivated the public, politicians and the Australian media. Source: Diocese of Parramatta.
Presenting a Christian understanding of health
United States theologian Tyler VanderWeele will discuss his new book, A Theology of Health: Wholeness and Human Flourishing, in a webinar hosted by Australian Catholic University’s Plunkett Centre for Ethics.
Priest offers message of hope to pornography addicts
An Auckland priest has published a book about combating online pornography and receiving healing and freedom. Source: Auckland Diocese.
All’s quiet on the book club front
The Discalced Carmelites of the Australia-Oceania region have launched a new initiative aimed at sharing their charism of prayer, silence, and community – a silent online book club.
Notre Dame historian offers new insight into the Kennedys
A historian at the University of Notre Dame Australia has scooped her American colleagues with a “micro-history” of the Kennedy family. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
Father honours father ‘with labour of love’
Fr Frank Brennan SJ said it was “a particular joy for the family” to see his late father, Sir Gerard Brennan, honoured with the launch of a two-volume collection of Sir Gerard’s articles and speeches. Source: The Catholic Weekly.