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Pastoral care ‘a vocation with heart’
“Chaplaincy and Mental Health: It’s Healthy to Get Help” is the theme for Pastoral Care Week 2023, highlighting the importance of chaplains, pastoral counsellors and spiritual caregivers working closely with mental health colleagues. Source: VMCH.
‘Local hero’ says elderly are the real heroes
Sydney Catholic Nellie Doueihi’s efforts in “reaching out in love and service” to her community has won her an award and a $20,000 grant to continue her work. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
Punters choosing lifetime bans from online gambling
Almost 10,000 Australians have signed up to a register preventing them from gambling online, with most choosing a lifelong exclusion period. Source: The West Australian.
Australian ambassador chairs Rome forum of religious women
Religious women from around the world participated in a forum in Rome this week, discussing their work on issues such as climate change, poverty, human trafficking and migration. Source: Vatican News.
Parliamentary group attempts to end misuse of Pakistan’s blasphemy laws
A parliamentary committee in Pakistan has sought clarifications on cases under the country’s blasphemy laws in its attempts to end “unjust” detentions and to develop standard procedures to address the suffering of religious minorities. Source: UCA News.
California diocese warns about imposter priests
A Californian diocese has issued a warning about a pair of imposters posing as Catholic clergy and charging high fees for blessings and sacraments. Source: National Catholic Register.
Vatican II’s discussion of tradition ‘the authority’ for Synod’s reflections
Vatican II’s discussion of tradition is the authority for the Synod on Synodality’s reflections today, Australian theologian Fr Ormond Rush told Synod members as the assembly’s final week opened yesterday. Source: CNA.
Faith leaders push for religious freedom laws in wake of Israel conflict
Faith leaders say spillover from the conflict in the Middle East has made it “blindingly obvious” why Australia needs religious freedom laws, raising concerns over the potential for increased prejudice in the wake of the violence. Source: The Australian.
Cost of living to dominate political agenda as power bills, petrol prices bite
Cost-of-living pressures are returning as a key issue for the Albanese Government following the Voice referendum, with advocacy groups warning that another round of power bill relief is needed as high energy prices squeeze household budgets. Source: The Age.