Three senior Australian archbishops are heading to Rome to attend high-level Vatican talks on the Plenary Council 2020 and the Holy See’s response to the child abuse royal commission. Source: The Catholic Leader.
The legalisation of euthanasia in Victoria allowed 52 terminally ill people to voluntarily end their life in the first six months of the scheme. Source: Herald Sun.
The headmaster of St Kevin’s College in Melbourne has resigned and the school’s dean of sport has been stood down following revelations about the college’s response to the grooming of a student by a former sports coach. Source: ABC News.
The United Nations World Day of Social Justice, observed today, provides an opportunity for Christians to reflect on how they respond to the vulnerable, writes Sr Veronica Lawson RSM. Source: Mercy eNews.
The Holy See will seek to set the record straight on Pope Pius XII when the Vatican opens its archives to researchers who will scrutinise documents related to the World War II-era pope. Source: Crux.
A Melbourne Catholic singer has encouraged more than 250 Parramatta Catholic school students to listen to what God is telling them during her performance at LIFTED Live Jr. Source: Catholic Outlook.
Social Services Minister Anne Ruston says it is “hard to tell” if the Coalition’s plan to drug-test welfare recipients will pass Parliament this year. Source: The Age.
Those who are meek are patient, gentle and merciful, drawing people together and salvaging relationships, Pope Francis said. Source: CNS.
The rebuilding of a Syriac Catholic church in Mosul destroyed by ISIS will begin soon, the United Nations heritage agency, UNESCO, announced last week. Source: CNA.
From Parish of Our Lady of The Way, North Sydney & Lavender Bay. The first Mass of the day on YouTube
All your daily readings, reflections and prayers can be found here...
view
