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Bringing kids closer to Jesus by ‘walking their walk and talking their talk’
Activity packs designed by Brisbane’s Archdiocesan Ministries children and families team aim to make the Year of Jubilee come alive for the archdiocese’s littlest “pilgrims of hope”. Source: The Catholic Leader.
Pilgrims put their best feet forward to launch Jubilee Year celebrations
Hope, faith, and a whole lot of fun filled the air in Newcastle on Sunday as more than 1000 people gathered to launch Maitland-Newcastle Diocese’s Jubilee Year celebrations. Source: MNnews.Today.
Fatima statue to make rare visit to Rome for Jubilee of Marian Spirituality
The original statue of Our Lady of Fatima will make a rare journey from its shrine in Portugal to Rome in October for a Jubilee celebration of Marian spirituality. Source: CNS.
African campaigners launch debt cancellation campaign
Pope Francis’ call for debt cancellation in the 2025 Jubilee Year of Hope has inspired similar action among Catholic bishops and advocacy groups in East Africa. Source: The Tablet.
Jubilee of Artists and the World of Culture to begin at the Vatican
Pope Francis is set to visit an iconic movie studio in Rome as part of the four-day Jubilee of Artists and the World of Culture, which begins at the Vatican tomorrow. Source: Vatican News.
South Australian pilgrims think global but walk local
The major destination for the Jubilee Year might be Rome but one Adelaide parish has led the way in localising the theme of “pilgrims of hope” by walking to St Francis Xavier’s Cathedral. Source: The Southern Cross.
Pope warns military and police not to be poisoned by propaganda
Thanking members of the military and the police for their service, Pope Francis asked them to be on guard against seeing other people as enemies and instead dedicate their lives to defending life, peace and justice. Source: CNS.
Australian music anthology offers soundtrack for Jubilee Year
A group of Australian artists have crafted hymns and songs for the Jubilee Year, creating an anthology with 10 original compositions that blend traditional sacred music with contemporary praise and worship. Source: The Record.
Celebrating the lives of consecrated women and men
Catholic Religious Australia marked World Day of Consecrated Life yesterday by giving thanks for the women and men who have generously offered their lives for the mission of the Church.