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New program to focus on ‘God’s most precious gift’ to humanity
- . 24 February 2023
The Perth Archdiocese has launched a new program on liturgical formation and renewal with a focus on “God’s most precious gift” to humanity – the Eucharist. Source: The eRecord.
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ACU says Hallow to Catholic prayer app
- . 24 February 2023
Australian Catholic University has teamed up with the world’s leading Catholic prayer and meditation app to offer students and staff a free personal prayer resource during Lent and beyond.
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Report finds low-income families struggle in summer heat
- . 24 February 2023
Almost two-thirds of people on income support are struggling to keep their homes cool in sweltering summer temperatures, an Australian Council of Social Service report has found. Source: News.com.au.
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Housekeeper’s husband charged with murder of LA bishop
- . 24 February 2023
A 61-year-old man has been charged with the February 18 murder of Los Angeles Auxiliary Bishop David O’Connell. Source: National Catholic Register.
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Bad cold forces Pope to cancel appointment and speeches
- . 24 February 2023
Pope Francis cancelled one audience and skipped speeches he was set to deliver yesterday because of a bad cold, the Vatican said. Source: NCR Online.
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Talking about the oppression of women
- . 24 February 2023
In Women Talking, three generations of women experience sexual abuse in their reclusive faith community and meet to decide what they must do: stay, stay and fight, or leave. Source: Jesuit Media.
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Banning gay conversion therapy will not affect religious freedoms: Perrottet
- . 23 February 2023
New South Wales Premier Dominic Perrottet has promised not to ban prayer or preaching as part of laws to be introduced in the next Parliament to end so-called gay conversion therapy. Source: The Guardian.
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Albanese open to concessions on Voice to Parliament
- . 23 February 2023
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has flagged changing the draft constitutional amendment for a Voice to Parliament so it cannot make representations to executive government. Source: The Australian.
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Remembering the first Australian Aboriginal Liturgy
- . 23 February 2023
It was at the Melbourne Myer Music Bowl on February 24, 1973, when many of us heard a strong and joyful Aboriginal voice for the very first time. Many voices, in fact, writes Fr Brian McCoy SJ. Source: Eureka Street.