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Sydney seminary has its biggest intake as 17 answer the call
- . 23 February 2023
Sydney’s Seminary of the Good Shepherd in Homebush has this year had the biggest intake of seminarians in its history, with 17 men answering the call to the Church and its ministry. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
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Josephites bid farewell to Gippsland after 120 years of service
- . 23 February 2023
The Sisters of Saint Joseph have officially said farewell to the Sale Diocese after 120 years of faithful service to the Gippsland region.
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Pope marks anniversary of Russia’s ‘absurd and cruel’ war on Ukraine
- . 23 February 2023
Pope Francis has lamented that the “absurd and cruel” war in Ukraine is still raging a year after Russia’s invasion and has condemned the failure of national leaders to achieve a diplomatic solution. Source: Crux.
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Nuncio sees new opportunities to evangelise
- . 23 February 2023
Apostolic Nuncio Archbishop Charles Balvo is upbeat about the changing role of the Church after a week spent visiting the Brisbane Archdiocese. Source: The Catholic Leader.
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Gospel not a political party, ideology or club: Francis
- . 23 February 2023
The traditions of the Church should not be based on opinion or ideological leanings, but on whether they favour the proclamation of the Gospel, Pope Francis said yesterday. Source: CNA.
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Rezoning of Dublin Church buildings ‘extraordinary attack on Catholic faith’
- . 23 February 2023
A row has erupted between Dublin City Council and the Archdiocese of Dublin over the listing of a number of churches and parish halls, currently in active use, for residential development. Source: The Tablet.
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Religious leaders unite to urge support for Voice
- . 22 February 2023
A coalition of religious organisations has sent a joint letter to MPs warning that future generations of Australians “will not forgive us” if the Indigenous Voice to Parliament fails at the referendum. Source: The Australian.
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Neglect and abuse of people with disability costs $46b a year
- . 22 February 2023
The abuse and maltreatment of Australians with a disability costs the economy $46 billion a year, according to an analysis published by the disability royal commission yesterday. Source: The Age.
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Caritas launches annual Lenten appeal
- . 22 February 2023
Caritas Australia will today – Ash Wednesday – launch its annual Lenten fundraising and awareness appeal, Project Compassion.