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Why recognising care given by religious sisters matters
Policy reform rarely delivers neat moments of closure. That is why recent confirmation that religious sisters who deliver direct care count fully toward care minutes requirements is worth reflecting on, writes Alex Lynch. Source: CHA.
Common good should be prioritised over personal choice
Euthanasia prioritises personal choice over the common good, ignoring harms to foundational societal values and risks to vulnerable people, bioethicist Margaret Somerville writes. Source: Catholic Voice.
‘Culture of death’ taking hold in NSW
The annual report on euthanasia and assisted suicide in New South Wales reveals a disturbing 53 per cent increase in deaths over the past 12 months, Monica Doumit writes. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
Breaking bread together narrows the divide
In an age of division, the federal Parliamentary Interfaith Breakfast offers a space for respectful dialogue, writes Zlatko Skrbis. Source: ACU.
Cynical voices risk damaging Australia’s hard-won social cohesion
In recent weeks, we have witnessed a concerning shift in Australia’s conversation about migration, writes Jerry Nockles. Source: Canberra Times.
Raise JobSeeker and transform lives of nearly a million Australians
The rate of JobSeeker has failed to keep up with the cost of living and without action the number of people in need of support will grow, St Vincent de Paul Society NSW’s chief Yolanda Saiz writes. Source: SMH.
Each newcomer to our shores is created in God’s imageÂ
We should never forget that at the heart of the immigration debate are people who are each created in God’s image, Townsville Bishop Tim Harris writes in a new pastoral letter. Source: The Catholic Leader.
Society fails to uphold basic human rights to shelter and health care
This year’s Social Justice Statement invites people to look beyond themselves and their immediate relationships, and to focus on those for whom God has a special care, writes Fr Andrew Hamilton SJ. Source: Eureka Street.
Education conference told synodality ‘a mission, a path to prophetic voice’
There was much discussion about how synodality leads to hope at the Australian Catholic Education Conference in Cairns last week, Laura Kings writes. Source: Australian Catholics.