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Fr Chris Riley had ‘a heart as big as the country he served’
Tributes have poured in for the founder of non-profit youth services organisation Youth Off The Streets, Salesian priest Fr Chris Riley, who died on Friday aged 70. Source:Â The Catholic Weekly.
Australian Catholic organisations pay tribute to Pope Francis
Pope Francis’ legacy in the areas of social justice, mission and lay governance have been recognised by Australian Catholic organisations.Â
Australian Government flags to fly at half-mast in honour of Pope Â
Australian Government flags will fly at half-mast across the country today in honour of Pope Francis, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced. Source: ABC News.Â
Loreto leader played key role in shaping governance of religious life
The Loreto Sisters of Australia and South-East Asia have announced the death of former institute and province leader, Sr Mary Wright IBVM.
Faith and conviction: Tributes flow for Kevin Andrews
Former prime ministers and senior Liberal MPs have paid tribute to the faith and conviction of former defence and immigration minister Kevin Andrews, who died on the weekend aged 69 following a year-long battle with cancer. Source: The Age.
A legacy of service and dedication to the Church and education
Steve Sedgwick, the former Australian Public Service Commissioner and inaugural chair of Catholic Schools NSW, died on Monday after a short illness. Source: Catholic Voice.Â
Jesuit’s ‘remarkable life marked by faithful and faith-filled service’
Australian Catholic Bishops Conference president Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB has paid tribute to Fr Gerald O’Collins SJ, who died on August 22 aged 93. Source: ACBC Media Blog.
Marian visionary dies at 93 on feast of Assumption
A Japanese woman religious and Marian visionary has died some five decades after witnessing the miraculous weeping of a statue of Mary and receiving urgent messages to pray in reparation for humanity’s sins. Source: Global Sisters Report.
Bishop ‘served the Lord and his Church with courage, creativity and fidelity’
Bishop Emeritus Kevin Manning, the second Bishop of Parramatta, died yesterday, aged 90. Source: ACBC Media Blog.