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Finally, a clothing store within Cooee
Residents of Wilcannia, a small town in northwestern New South Wales, can now shop locally for affordable and stylish clothes thanks to a new recycled clothing store set up by CatholicCare Wilcannia-Forbes.
Pope urges faithful to ‘stop making invisible those on the margins of society’
Pope Francis’ prayer intention for the month of September is for people living on the margins of society. Source: CNA.
Bishops join African faith leaders in call for debt relief
Catholic bishops and other faith leaders in Africa are calling for debt relief for the continent to provide a “lifeline” to escape multiple crises, including food insecurity and climate change. Source: The Tablet.
Priest’s soul-shaking journey across Iceland
In Godland, a young Danish Lutheran priest sails to Iceland to build a church, travelling the rugged terrain and testing his faith. Source: Australian Catholics.
NATSICC reiterates support for Yes vote as PM locks in October 14
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has confirmed October 14 as the date for the historic Voice to Parliament referendum. Source: The Age.
Reports outline possible models for pastoral councils in Australia
The National Centre for Pastoral Research has published a pair of reports on pastoral councils, as part of the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference’s response to a review of Church governance. Source: ACBC Media Blog.
Second Laudato Si’ document be released in October
Pope Francis will release a follow-up document to his 2015 encyclical Laudato Si’ on ecology and the environment on October 4, the feast day of St Francis of Assisi. Source: NCR Online.
More Victorians choosing to access euthanasia
More than 300 Victorians died using state euthanasia laws last financial year, an increase of 11 per cent from the previous year. Source: AAP.
Government looks for ways to stop kids accessing pornography
Digital IDs, voice scans and facial recognition software could be considered as part of an “age assurance” trial under consideration by the Commonwealth in a bid to stop children accessing pornography online. Source: The Australian.