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Australian religious celebrate Jubilee of Consecrated Life
Australian religious were among 4000 consecrated men and women from around the world on pilgrimage to Rome to celebrate the Jubilee of Consecrated Life, from October 8-12. Source: Catholic Religious Australia.
Migrants and refugees the privileged witnesses of hope: Pope
Migrants and refugees often are “privileged witnesses of hope through their resilience and trust in God,” Pope Leo XIV said yesterday. Source: CNS.
‘Voyage’ to celebrate contributions of our migrant and refugee communities
A striking symbol of welcome and faith will “set sail” on Sunday, as the Jubilee Migrant Cross is formally launched at St Christopher’s Cathedral in Canberra to mark the 111th World Day for Migrants and Refugees. Source: Catholic Voice.
Forgiveness and dignity are key to justice: Pope
Christians committed to the exercise of justice on behalf of a nation or the Church must strive to fully respect the law, the dignity of the person and the need for reconciliation and forgiveness, Pope Leo XIV said. Source: CNS.
Pope leads prayer vigil for people suffering pain or hardship
Pain must never give rise to violence and every Catholic needs to learn to safeguard with tenderness those who are vulnerable, Pope Leo XIV said during a prayer vigil for people suffering illness, bereavement, violence or abuse. Source: OSV News.
Catholic allied health professionals hold retreat day
More than 80 Catholic allied health professionals gathered simultaneously at four Australian locations for a retreat titled ‘Hope in the Imago Dei”. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
Canadian bishops call for debt relief for poor countries
Faith-based organisations are commending a new pastoral letter from the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops pressing the Global North to wipe out low-income countries’ crippling debt and consider the ecological burden it has placed on the Global South. Source: NCR Online.
Pope Leo welcomes prisoners on pilgrimage
Three inmates from Venice’s Santa Maria Maggiore Prison are among a group of pilgrims received by Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican yesterday. Source: Vatican News.
Domus Australia sees Signs of Hope
Sydney Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP flung open the shutters of his window to welcome more than 250 English-speaking Jubilee of Youth pilgrims from across the world to Domus Australia pilgrim guest house in Rome. Source: The Catholic Weekly.