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New seminary vice-rector ‘humbled’ by appointment
Broken Bay Diocese’s vocations director has been appointed vice-rector and director of pastoral formation at the Seminary of the Good Shepherd, Homebush.
Vandals attack statues at Albury churches
Religious statues have been decapitated and a painting of Jesus defaced in separate attacks on two churches in the heart of Albury. Source: Herald Sun.
Labor leader says reforming industry a gamble without cashless card trial
New South Wales Labor leader Chris Minns says he is prepared to reform the state’s lucrative gambling sector but only after the impact on the industry is fully calculated. Source: Sydney Morning Herald.
Superannuation merger deal will create $115 billion fund
UniSuper and Australian Catholic Superannuation Retirement Fund have finalised a merger deal that will create a $115 billion fund with more than 620,000 members. Source: Daily Telegraph.
Freedom found in offering God what is hardest to give up, Pope says
Pope Francis spoke yesterday about how freeing it can be for people to let go of the things that they are most attached to in life and place them in God’s “benevolent hands”. Source: CNA.
Primate condemns decision to ‘fast-track’ abortion in Northern Ireland
The Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland has attacked the British Government’s decision to “fast-track” the rollout of abortion services in Northern Ireland. Source: The Tablet.
New national safeguarding standards include adults at risk
Australian Catholic Safeguarding Ltd has today launched the second edition of the National Catholic Safeguarding Standards, covering adults at risk as well as children.
Put insurance premiums in hands of panel, says Catholic Health
Catholic Health Australia and the Australian Medical Association are calling for the Health Department and Health Minister Mark Butler to be stripped of their roles in approving health insurance premium rises. Source: Australian Financial Review.
Money raised at festival to go to victims of NSW floods
Sydney Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP has announced proceeds from this year’s Christmas at the Cathedral event will go directly towards providing relief and recovery to the victims of the New South Wales flood disaster. Source: The Catholic Weekly.