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Leave your comfort zone on World Day of the Poor
Townsville Bishop Tim Harris says World Day of the Poor on November 15 is an opportunity for all Christians to draw closer to Christ by encountering those who live in poverty in the community. Source: ACBC Media Blog.
Pope prays for the proper use of wealth
Pope Leo XIV has urged Catholics across the globe to join him this November in praying for the proper use of wealth. Source: Vatican News.
Australian Jesuits appoint new provincial
Fr Chris Middleton SJ has been appointed as the new Provincial of the Australian Jesuits, succeeding Fr Quyen Vu SJ who has been in the role since 2021.
Priest calls for prayer after vandal damages memorial garden
Despite the shock of a vandalism attack on Monday, the church and school community of St Joseph’s in the Sydney suburb of Rockdale is drawing strength from an outpouring of prayers and support. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
Catholics invited to reflect on Mary’s unique place in Christian faith
Bathurst Bishop Michael McKenna has released Hail Mary!, a pastoral letter inviting Catholics across the diocese to reflect on Mary’s unique place in Christian faith and her role in drawing people closer to Jesus.
Teaching parents to recognise when their child is ready for school
As families across Australia consider whether their child is ready to start school, experts from The University of Notre Dame Australia and Sydney Catholic Early Childhood Services are encouraging parents to look beyond reading, writing and counting when making the decision.
Pope offers All Souls’ Day Mass in Rome cemetery
Surrounded by the tombs and monuments of Rome’s largest cemetery, Pope Leo XIV offered All Souls’ Day Mass on Monday, saying prayers for the dead helps lead our loved ones toward full communion with the Lord. Source: NCR Online.
Warning against manipulation in digital evangelisation
Cardinal Louis Antonio Tagle has urged the Church in Asia to put human relationships at the heart of digital evangelisation, warning that communication driven solely by technology and strategy risks becoming manipulation. Source: UCA News.
Bishops appeal for calm as Polandʼs crisis deepens
Polandʼs bishops have appealed for de-escalation and prayer amid a deepening standoff over the countryʼs Constitutional Tribunal, warning that the dispute is driving a “deep crisis of the state”. Source: EWTN News.