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Church’s focus on synodality likened to a pilgrimage
Sr Nathalie Becquart XMCJ likens the Church’s focus on synodality to a pilgrimage, a spiritual and practical journey, with highs, lows and the need for perseverance. Source: Melbourne Catholic.
Pope encourages politicians and civic leaders to grow in their faith
Even in countries with the strictest separation of church and state, being a Christian means living and acting like one, Pope Leo XIV said yesterday. Source: OSV News.
Society fails to uphold basic human rights to shelter and health care
This year’s Social Justice Statement invites people to look beyond themselves and their immediate relationships, and to focus on those for whom God has a special care, writes Fr Andrew Hamilton SJ. Source: Eureka Street.
Caritas calls for urgent support as one million Ukrainians face evacuation
Caritas Australia is calling for urgent support as Caritas Ukraine prepares for the possible evacuation of over one million people amid escalating conflict and humanitarian need.
Climate targets won’t be met without green tape reform: Watt
Labor will not hit its 2030 climate targets without an overhaul of green tape, Environment Minister Murray Watt has warned, as he seeks the backing of the Coalition, business, state governments and conservationists to reform environmental laws. Source: The Australian.
How the Church community can do more to help people with disabilities
Finding out directly how the Church community can do more to help people with disabilities and close the gap between action and words was the aim of a Listening Day in Adelaide hosted by the Disability Projects Office. Source: The Southern Cross.
Postulator for martyr’s cause to speak at Cardijn Institute webinar
Thomas Gueydier, postulator for the cause for canonisation of French Young Christian Workers martyr Blessed Marcel Callo, will be the guest speaker at the Australian Cardijn Institute webinar next month.
Vigil held at Minnesota Catholic school after deadly shooting
About 2000 people attended a standing-room-only vigil yesterday in honour of the Annunciation Parish and School community after a mass shooting at the school’s commencement Mass earlier in the day. Source: NCR Online.
Extraordinary tale of a real-life Holocaust rescuer
Set in Poland in the Second World War, “Irena’s Vow” tells the remarkable true story of Irena Gut, who risked her life to save a generation of Jews from the atrocities of the Holocaust. Source: Australian Catholics.