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Helping homeless in Brisbane puts spring in Roby’s step on Alice trek

Roby Curtis is walking from Brisbane to Alice Springs in the spiritual footsteps of his hero, St John Paul II. Source: The Catholic Leader.

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Nation reflects on Hollingworth’s legacy

Former Governor-General and Anglican archbishop Peter Hollingworth, whose career was clouded by his handling of child abuse in the church, has died aged 91. Source: News.com.au.

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Venerable Mary Glowrey celebrated with Mass of Thanksgiving

Venerable Mary of the Sacred Heart Glowrey was celebrated at a Mass of Thanksgiving on Friday at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Melbourne. Source: Melbourne Catholic.

In The Dioceses People

Perth parishioner celebrates 50 years as an acolyte

A Perth parishioner has served for five decades as an acolyte in his home parish at St Mary’s Catholic Church in Bruce Rock. Source: The Record. 

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Catholics challenged to rethink Christianity as love ‘in the flesh’

Christianity is not a set of rules but the radical claim that God has united himself to humanity “in the flesh”, according to US-based Theology of the Body expert Christopher West. Source: The Catholic Weekly.

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Priest promotes case for second Australian saint

A retired priest from Adelaide Archdiocese is campaigning to make the virtues and holiness of Jan Ruff-O’Herne better known. Source: The Catholic Weekly.

Music People

God or rock ‘n’ roll? Fr Matutina chose both

Cranking electric guitar licks to accompany prayers during Sunday Mass in a remote outback church isn’t how most people envision their rock star dreams. Source: ABC News.

Honours People

Red Cross awards highest honour to Catholic community leader

Catholic community leader Sam Hardjono has been awarded an honorary lifetime membership of the Red Cross, the organisation’s highest honour. Source: The Catholic Weekly.

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Retiring ACBC executive ‘provided wisdom, strength, and constancy’ 

Deputy General Secretary of the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference Jeremy Stuparich will retire at the end of this year after 14 years of service. Source: ACBC Media Blog.