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211217 - ACSL - Sisters of the Good Shepherd safeguarding audit published

211217 - CCSP NSW/ACT - CCSP Pre-service Teacher Scholarship

211216 - ACU - Ministry of catechist signals a step towards a more synodal Church

211216 - Perth Archdiocese - Cathedral vaccination clinic continues tradition of service

211215 - Caritas Australia - Giving the gift of compassion through Caritas Australia’s Christmas Appeal

211214 - Brisbane Catholic Education - Student Voice making waves with BCE leadership

211213 - ACU - Faith and political leaders reflect on the resilience and hope of faith communities during the pandemic 

211210 - Broken Bay Diocese - Do not feed the fear and indifference to migrants

211210 - CSSA - ‘Buy now pay later’ trap as low income families head towards Christmas

211210 - ACU - Public ethics and the future of Australia Chris Uhlmann on Australia’s identity crisis

211210 - Jesuit Social Services - New housing initiatives will support more people to flourish

211209 - Jesuit Refugee Services Australia - People seeking asylum face enduring homelessness amidst chronic financial insecurity

211209 - Plenary Council - Fruits of First Plenary Council Assembly published

211206 - Brisbane Catholic Education - A head start thanks to school based traineeships

211206 - NCEC - New Commissioner a positive step for regional education says Catholic sector

211206 - Melbourne Archdiocese - Passing of the Equal Opportunity (Religious Exceptions) Amendment Bill

211203 - CSSA - Vulnerable renters face evictions in regional areas as inflation pressures build

211202 - MacKillop Institute - Supporting students to adapt to impacts of COVID 19

211201 - Seton Villa - Community generosity helps turn a new house into a welcoming home 

211201 - CSSA - Better accessibility requirements in new homes ignored by three states

211201 - Caritas Australia - Caritas Australia’s Global Gifts bring hope and joy this Christmas

211126 - CHA - Amended voluntary assisted dying bill offers no protection for vulnerable 

211126 - Caritas Australia - Aid workers concerned about impacts of riots in Honiara

211125 - Brisbane Catholic Education - STEM week kicks off with bright lights

211125 - Brisbane Archdiocese - Archdiocese of Brisbane launches first online parish

211125 - MACS - Sacred Heart School teacher wins ARIA Music Teacher Award

211125 - ACBC - Catholic bishops welcome Religious Discrimination Bill

211123 - ACRATH - Join ACRATH's 16 Days Campaign Against Gender Based Violence

211122 - Broome Diocese - A call to serve an immediate need in the Kimberley for volunteer workers

211122 - Australian Marist Solidarity - Christmas appeal to give the gift of care

211122 - Townsville Diocese - Bishop mandates COVID-19 Vaccine

211122 - ACBC - Catholic bishops endorse Uluru Statement from the Heart

211119 - ACSL - Statement on the death of Bishop Bill Wright

211118 - St Vincent de Paul Society - Vinnies recommits to Catholic Social Teaching principles on 5th World Day of the Poor

211118 - Perth Archdiocese -Statement from Most Rev Timothy Costelloe SDB Re: Divine Mercy College

211118 - St Vincent de Paul Society - Vinnies National President joins Church reform discussion

211118 - Eastern Catholic Bishops - Eastern Catholic Bishops Tarabay and Rabbat issue a united plea to both the religious and civil leaders of Lebanon

211118 - Darwin Diocese - Apology to Stolen Generations at Garden Point Mission

211117 - Sisters of the Good Samaritan - Prize-winning entries announced in The Good Oil 2021 Writers’ Award

211117 - Caritas Australia - Catholic Earthcare Australia launches Earthcare Parishes

211117 - Jesuit Refugee Service Australia - Catholic communities urge Australian Government to do more to protect people from Afghanistan

211116 - NCEC - Urgent need to finalise federal religious freedom legislation

211116 - MACS - Students aiming to make the world a better place

211115 - ACU - New joint study to explore the achievements of refugee settlement across Australian major cities

211115 - CHA - NSW state leaders united in opposing voluntary assisted dying

211112 - CHA - Reverend Dr Joseph Parkinson recognised with highest honour

211112 - Broken Bay Diocese - Bishop urges politicians to consider implication as Parliament begins debate

211111 - ACU - Social justice should be the new focus for universities 

211111 - Jesuit Mission - Hope filled futures for ethnic minorities in Chiang Rai, Thailand

211109 - ACU - ACU researcher awarded for translating autism research into practice

211109 - ACU - ACU launches new ethics resource for global community

211108 - Catholic Mission - Give the gift of health and hope this Christmas

211105 - ACU - How to respond to a child who has been through a traumatic experience

211105 - ACN - Red Wednesday Shining a light on Christian persecution and violations against religious freedom

211104 - St Vincent de Paul Society - Housing crisis is intergenerational theft

211104 - CHA - St John of God Murdoch Hospital wins the HESTA Compassion in Action Social Justice Award

211104 - CRA – Building Bridges with our LGBTQIA+ Communities

211103 - Catholic Education Diocese of Wagga Wagga - Celebrating 200 years of Catholic education

211102 - CHA - Disability support workers deserve COVID 19 booster priority

211028 - CSSA - Government Net Zero plan has little for low income families

271027 - CHA - Booster shot welcome but must be compulsory for all health and aged care workers

211027 - ACU - ACU to celebrate 25 years of the Australian Bishops’ commitment to pastoral research

211025 - CHA - Catholic Health aged care sector calls on Minister Hunt to keep commissioning AZ jabs for neighbours doing it tough

211022 - St Vincent de Paul Society - Food insecurity a reality for many

211022 - ACN - Children from all over the world prayed the Rosary for peace

211021 - CSSA - Hinkler disadvantage highest in Queensland

211021 - CHA - Catholic Health Australia says improved palliative care better than assisted dying law

f211021 - Marist Brothers - Plenary Council: What now?

211021 - St Vincent de Paul Society - Vinnies says PNG decision no solution

pdf211020 - Good Shepherd - Anti-Poverty Week research reveals a third of all working Australians continue to risk poverty due to pandemic ( 67 KB )

211019 - Australian Cardijin Institute - The Emergence of Synodality: The Latin American Experience

211019 - CSSV - Church on the margins, our core mission

211018 - St Vincent de Paul Society - Anti-Poverty Week 

pdf211016 - SOSJ - Josephites join call for urgent action ahead of Cop26

pdf211015 - ACN - From Fátima to Myanmar, children pray the Rosary to change the world

211013 - CSSA - Homeless rates double in 10 years

211012 - CHA - Advances in palliative care, but lack of universal access, have upended politics of assisted dying

211012 - Majellan Media - Families encouraged to tune in to Saint Gerard’s blessing

211011 - Armidale Diocese - Diocese of Armidale welcomes the Sisters of the Immaculata

211011 - Caritas Australia - Caritas Australia supports new report outlining Australia’s global role in vaccination roll out

211010 - ACBC - Brisbane Mass closes Plenary Council's first assembly

211010 - ACBC - Plenary Council's first assembly 'inspiring, challenging'

211009 - ACBC - Plenary members present final reports of first assembly

211008 - Catholic Mission - Global campaign sharing faith in mission

211008 - ACBC - Plenary members focus on mission in God's world

211008 - CHA - Catholic sector welcomes federal government pushback on euthanasia

211008 - CCSP - The Council of Catholic School Parents NSW:ACT thanks teachers for providing continuity of learning for students

211007 - ACBC - Plenary Council journey for 'dusty, patient pilgrims'

211006 - ACBC - Archbishop Fisher: 'Be powerhouse of prayer'

211006 - ACBC - Plenary Council to contemplate woundedness, seek new peripheries

211006 - ACBC - Members unpack big questions facing the Church

211005 - NCEC - Catholic education to enhance student learning through PISA for Schools partnership

211005 - Catholic Mission - Official announcement of the beatification of Pauline Jaricot

211005 - Vinnies Canberra-Goulburn - Vinnies Canberra Goulburn farewells CEO Barnie van Wyk

211005 - ACBC - Council members begin work of communal discernment 

211004 - ACBC - Pope sends blessings to historic Church event

211004 - ACBC - St Francis a model for Australia’s Plenary Council

pdf211003 - ACBC - Catholics in Australia urged - 'Become true disciples'

210930 - St Vincent de Paul Society - Charities will step in as Government plans cuts to COVID support

210929 - CHA - Catholic aged care operators step up to the mark on vaccination targets

210929 - CSSA - Federal Government announces plans to roll back COVID financial support a blow to struggling families

210928 - Catholic Super - Catholic Super appoints Matthew Cassin to Trustee Board

210928 - ACU - ACU theologians scoop book prize

210927 - CSSA - Disability Royal Commission recommends delaying opening up until people living with disabilities vaccinated

270927 - CHA - Melbourne's Catholic health and aged care providers get behind vax push with new social media campaign

210927 - St Vincent de Paul Society - Feast Day of Saint Vincent de Paul

210927 - Catholic Mission - Catholic Mission launch global awareness campaign ahead of Mission Month

210924 - St Vincent de Paul Society - World Day of Migrants and Refugees

210924 - CSSA - Federal funding for domestic violence needs to flow

210924 - Sisters of Saint Joseph - Josephites dismayed by treatment of Biloela family 

210923 - CAPSA - National Week of Prayer and Action supports #ActionForAfghanistan

210922 - St Vincent de Paul Society - Independent authority must develop national housing strategy

210922 - Campion College - Work begins on $18m liberal arts college expansion

220922 - CECV - Catholic sector welcomes additional COVIDSafe school initiatives 

210922 - CRA - Synodality and Co Responsibility a Catalyst for Conversation that Leads to Renewed Hearts and Minds

210921 - CRA - Catholic Religious urge Australia to commit to culture of peace

210920 - Caritas Australia - Economic crisis in Lebanon plunges three quarters of the population into poverty

210920 - Australian Cardijn Institute - Submission in Response to the Plenary Council

210917 - CHA - Queensland VAD Media Statement

210917 - St Vincent de Paul Society - Vinnies and Salvos join forces on climate change

210917 - Catholic Education NT - Catholic Education Northern Territory signs up to Laudato Si'

210916 - Maitland Newcastle Diocese - A Message of Bishop Bill Wright on his health and ministry

210916 - Catholic Education Northern Territory - Catholic Education Northern Territory prepares to sign up to the Laudato Si’ Platform Action Plan during the Season of Creation

210916 - Caritas Australia - Double your donation to support women and girls globally

210916 - ACSL - Commitment to safeguarding in overseas ministries among significant findings of De La Salle Brothers safeguarding audit report

210916 - ACPA - Broken Bay shines in ACPA Awards

210915 - Liturgy Brisbane - New online training courses for lay liturgical ministers

210915 - MACS - Melbourne Catholic schools and Monash University team up to further unlock the power of problem solving approaches to learning

210915 - St Vincent de Paul Society - Vinnies welcomes report on refugee experiences

210914 - ACU - Student teacher Carmel Debel seeks to inspire other First Nations people to teach

210914 - ACMRO - Resources released to support World Day of Migrants and Refugees

201910 - CHA - Mandatory vaccination of disability support workers essential, says Catholic sector

210910 - CHA - Catholic Health Australia campaign aims to change Queensland's course on VAD

210910 - CRA - Catholic Religious call for greater assistance for Afghans

210909 - Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn Women's Taskforce - Scripture scholar delivers compelling address and dispels “fake news” about Mary Magdalene

210909 - St Vincent de Paul Society - Feast Day of Blessed Frederic Ozanam

210908 - ACBC - Support for increasing global access to vaccines welcomed

210907 - ACBC - Appointment of new National Catholic Education Commissioners

210907 - ACU - ACU and Order of Malta to partner with community for the common good

210906 - Catholic Mission - Catholic Mission launches World Mission Month appeal

210906 - Campion College - Australia's No 1 Liberal Arts College to host virtual open day

210906 - Caritas Australia - Caritas Australia launches Women for the World campaign to support women globally

210906 - Catholic Mission and CRA - Online conference an “overwhelmingly positive” experience

210906 - St Vincent de Paul Society -vNational Women's Safety Summit

210904 - CHA - Vaccination of health care workforce is a priority Catholic Health Australia

210904 - Sale Diocese and Catholic Education Sale - Child safety in the spotlight

210902 - CHA - Hospitals and aged care homes unite with doctors in opposition to voluntary assisted dying bill

210902 - CHA - Voluntary should mean voluntary

210902 - ACU - Catholic universities focus on vulnerability under COVID-19

210902 - Catholic Mission and CRA - Online conference an “overwhelmingly positive” experience

210902 - CSSA - Government must deliver for people with disability

210901 - Catholic Mission - Pope sends blessing to MOHMV conference participants 

210901 - Jesuit Social Services - Urgent action required to support vulnerable people in NSWs prison system

210901 - Marist Association - Marist Schools Australia explores key themes of the ACBC 2021-22 Social Justice Statement

210831 - ACU - Credit where it's due for Australia's war vets

210831 - CRA - Catholic religious gather to pray for the people of Burma/Myanmar

210827 - ACU - ACU announces funding for seven community research projects

210826 - Jesuit Social Services - Federal Government must act immediately to protect Afghan refugees

210825 - NCEC - Latest NAPLAN results reflect the persistence of educators and families

210825 - St Vincent de Paul Society - Homelessness report is a blueprint for action

210825 - Good Samaritan Sisters - SAM Mentoring Program

210825 - ACU - Children and young people first turn to Mum, a friend and then Dad if they feel unsafe, ACU survey

210823 - Marist Association - Living St Marcellin’s Dream

210823 - St John of God Subiaco Hospital - Major redevelopment of St John of God Subiaco Hospital gets the green light

210823 - Diocese of Sale Catholic Education - Aboriginal foundation celebrates new milestone

210823 - ACRATH - How far have we come

210821 - CAPSA - CAPSA urges Federal Government to do more to protect Afghan refugees 

210820 - CHA - Hospitals and aged care homes react to voluntary assisted dying committee Don't force us to act against our values

210820 - CHA - Catholic hospitals call on other states to follow NSW on mandatory vaccination of health workers as a matter of urgency

210820 - Catenians and ACU - New student travel prize for ACU national school of arts 

210820 - CSSV - CSSV stands in solidarity with Afghan Community

210820 - Caritas Australia - Humanitarian emergency in Lebanon reaches crisis point

210820 - St Vincent de Paul Society Canberra-Goulburn - Vinnies adapts services to respond to the COVID 19 lockdown

210819 - Australian Jesuits/Sevenhill - Vale Br John May SJ

210819 - Caritas Australia - Catholic agencies provide relief in Haiti after earthquake and Tropical Storm Grace

210819 - ACU - New research gives platform to unrepresented voices

210819 - Canon Law Society Australia New Zealand - 54th Annual Conference

210818 - Caritas Australia - Responding to the cry of the earth and the cry of the poor through Catholic Earthcare programs

210818 - Caritas Australia - Australian Government must respond to unfolding humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan

210816 - ACBC - Technology in place for first Plenary Council Assembly

210816 - Australian Cardijn Institute - Remembering Pierre Haubtmann Redactor of Gaudium et Spes

210814 - CHA - CHA welcomes test and isolate payment but response times need to be quicker

210813 - ACSL - Australian Catholic Safeguarding Ltd publishes 20th and 21st Safeguarding Audit Reports of Australian Church entities

210812 - ACU - ACU to introduce Ancient Israel Program

210809 - Sale Diocese and Catholic Education Sale - Our Lady of Sion Convent and former Sion Campus, SaleRe Our Lady of Sion Convent and former Sion Campus Sale

210809 - Catholic Mission - Biennial conference to explore the “challenges of living the gospel” 

210808 - Josephite Justice Office - The voice Mary MacKillop has given us

210806 - Jesuit Refugee Services - High levels of homelessness amongst people seeking asylum in Sydney – new survey

210806 - MACS - Primary school principals – we celebrate and thank you

210806 - Catholic Healthcare - Catholic Healthcare Appoints New CEO

210805 - ACBC - Catholic Church urges action to care for the earth, the poor

210805 - St Vincent's Care Services - St Vincent’s Care Services expands Queensland residential aged care portfolio

210805 - Caritas Australia - Caritas Australia remembers one year since Beirut blast

210805 - Campion College - Secure your place at Campion with an early offer for 2022

210804 - CHA - Catholic Health Australia puts social justice back in the spotlight

210803 - ACN - The first anniversary of the explosion in the port of Beirut

210802 - CHA - Catholic hospitals' campaign highlights vaccine path back to normality

210802 - Catholic Education Cairns - Prestigious Award for Beloved Cairns Teacher

210802 - Marist Brothers Australia - Marist Brothers Australia launch new vocations website

210802 - Catholic Mission - Biennial conference a chance to “reflect and learn” about the challenge of mission

210802 - NCEC - National Religious Education resources available for Catholic educators

210801 - Vinnies Australia - The face of homelessness in Australia is changing 

210731 - Caritas Australia - Devastating flooding in Cox’s Bazar leaves thousands homeless

210731 - Jesuit Mission - “Extraordinary revolution” as Jesuit Mission turns 70 in the Ignatian Year

210731 - Vinnies Canberra/Goulburn - Everyone needs a home

210729 - ACRATH - ACRATH Hears the Voices of Trafficked People Will You Listen Too?

280728 - Australian Cardijn Institute - Sr Nathalie Becquart Lay People and Synodality Webinar

210728 - Catholic Super - New Catholic Super chair champions social and sustainable investing 

210728 - Catholic Mission - Biennial conference to feature 30 specialist workshops, prominent keynote speakers

210728 - Stella Maris Australia - Fund welfare services for seafarers Government urged

210727 - NCEC - Role of parents and families highlighted during the bicentenary of Catholic education in Australia ( 579 KB )

210727 - Catholic Healthcare - Catholic Healthcare appoints new chair of the board

250725 - CHA - Catholic health and aged care sector backs Treasurer Perrottet’s call for the return of JobKeeper

210723 - Wollongong Diocese and ACBC - Catholic Church, Network Ten to mark 50 year milestone

210722 - St Vincent's Health Australia - St Vincent’s gives green light to $180 million transformation of St Vincent’s Private Hospital Fitzroy

210722 - Caritas Australia - Indonesia battles devastating second wave of COVID-19 outbreak

210722 - Missionaries of God's Love - Arete Centre for Missionary Leadership launches new e-prospectus for 2021, and welcomes two new team members to its operations

210721 - MacKillop Family Services - Take a virtual visit to MacKillop Family Services for Open House Melbourne

210721 - CSSA - Monique Earsman named CSSA's new executive director

210720 - CRA - Catholic religious urge Government to reform refugee and asylum seeker policies

210720 - Sydney Archdiocese - Statement from Archbishop Anthony Fisher on Alex Greenwich's Kill Bill

210719 - ACBC - Eight years on, bishops renew call for resettlement

210719 - ACU - ACU appoints Martin Daubney and Virginia Bourke as new Chancellor and Pro-Chancellor

210719 - TCE - Students take the stage for Mulkadee Youth Arts Festival

210719 - CHA - Catholic private hospitals call for blanket rule for hospital staff to get vaccinated

210716 - Caritas Australia - World faces most significant increase in hunger in decades

210716 - Catholic Mission - Reach out Give life 

210713 - VMCH - VMCH's O’Neill House open for end of life services

Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations - Historic Moment for Ukrainian Catholics in Australia

210712 - Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools - Stem Mad Goes National

210711 - CSSA - MR Vaccines for disability care workers protect the vulnerable

210709 - Caritas Australia - Caritas Australia partners with Aboriginal Carbon Foundation to reduce carbon emissions

CatholicCare Wollongong - New Early Learning Centre for the Shellharbour LGA

210707 - St John of God Hospital - Mental health care for south east Melbourne 

210707 - ACU - Poetry prize taps into life’s mysteries

210706 - Syro-Malabar Eparchy - Papal honour for Monsignor Francis Kolencherry 

201706 - Caritas Australia - New emergency measures in Indonesia put most vulnerable at risk

210704 - Marist Brothers - Teens reject Australia’s treatment of refugees at UN

210702 - ACBC - Consultation with Ecclesial Communities and Lay Movements

210702 - CHA - Catholic sector warns Govt failure to accept key royal commission recommendation will put aged care homes under greater pressure

210702 - ACU - Responding to the needs of those experiencing the most disadvantage during a lockdown

210602 - CHA - Catholic sector warns of COVID blindspot if community aged care workers left out of vaccine mandate

210701 - NCP - The Official Directory of the Catholic Church in Australia 2021/2022