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Synod Symphony: Part Two
The Special Synod on the Pan-Amazon region concludes on a high note resonating once again the Lord’s desire that “you shall be my people, and I will be your God.” Pope Francis brought the Special...
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Message of hope for World Day of the Poor
In the lead-up to the World Day of the Poor, the Church in Australia is recognising volunteers who work to bring hope to those in need. The third World Day of the Poor, to be observed on Sunday,...
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Pope Francis using synods to ‘build consensus’ in Church, participant says
While synods may be Pope Francis’s major tool for the reform of the Church, according to Sister Nathalie Becquart, he is also using them to gradually build consensus and preserve its unity. Becquart...
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Caritas Australia’s new CEO driven by hope for a more just world
Caritas Australia’s new CEO, Kirsty Robertson, has spoken of the renewed urgency with which we must end extreme poverty in our world today. “People often ask, ‘Is the world we have right now the...
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Amazon Synod Briefing: Role of women, inculturation, synodality
The role of women; inculturation; and synodality were some of the key topics highlighted at Wednesday’s press briefing for the Synod on the Amazon. At the beginning of the briefing, the Prefect for...
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Holy See backs future global convention on crimes against humanity
Archbishop Bernadito Auza, the Holy See’s permanent observer to the United Nations in New York, on 31 October addressed a UN General Assembly meeting on crimes against humanity. The Holy See is...
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World Day of the Poor: Victorian prison ministry helps men prepare for life...
In the lead up to the Pope’s World Day of the Poor, on Sunday, November 17, the Church in Australia is focusing on the many volunteers who work daily to help the poor in their communities. Read how...
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World Day of the Poor: Tens of thousands carry on St Vincent de Paul’s mission
In the lead up to Pope Francis’s World Day of the Poor on Sunday, November 17, the Church in Australia is focussing on the many volunteers who work daily to help the poor in their communities. Read...
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Pope’s November prayer intention: For dialogue in the Middle East
Pope Francis releases a video message accompanying his prayer intention for November, which is that interreligious dialogue and peace may reign in the Middle East. In his prayer intention for the...
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Ministry to seafarers strengthened in Taiwan
Australian delegates at the recent International Christian Maritime Association conference say the gathering helped strengthen their resolve to minister to people who make their living on the ocean....
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Sr Louise McKeogh appointed Provincial of Salesian Sisters
Sr Louise McKeogh FMA will farewell the Diocese of Parramatta to take up a leadership position in her religious order. Sr Louise, a member of the Institute of the Daughters of Mary Help of...
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PNG visit affirms need for safe, secure pathways for refugees and people...
Seven representatives from the Catholic community in Australia have returned from a visit to Papua New Guinea (PNG) to listen, pray and express solidarity with people seeking asylum and refugees and...
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Australian church observes Prison Sunday
The Australian Church is observing Prison Sunday on 10 November 2019. Prison Sunday was a response from the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference (ACBC) to mark the Jubilee for Prisoners, which...
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Bishop Mario Grech: A Synod is always a missionary crossroad for the Church
The Holy Father’s intention in appointing Bishop Mario Grech as Pro-Secretary General of the Synod of Bishops last 2 October was “explicitly synodal.” In fact, since he will be taking on the...
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World Day of the Poor: Darwin woman’s Indian roots help her channel Mother...
In the lead up to Pope Francis’ World Day of the Poor on Sunday, November 17, the Church in Australia is focussing on the many volunteers who work daily to help the poor in their communities. Read...
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Pope urges opportunities for prisoners to reform and reintegrate
Pope Francis on Friday 8 November met some 50 participants in an international conference on the Catholic Church’s pastoral care of prisons. Pope Francis is urging for a change in the outlook and...
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Australian Huw Warmenhoven speaks on Christus Vivit
Australian Huw Warmenhoven, has shared his reflections of Pope Francis’ apostolic exhortation Christus Vivit in a short video released by the Vatican. Released by the Dicasteries for Laity, Family...
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St Vincent de Paul Society: Leave Medevac Laws Alone
The St Vincent de Paul Society National Council is disappointed by the Senate Committee’s recommendation to pass the Migration Amendment (Repairing Medical Transfers) Bill 2019 [Provisions]. National...
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World Day of the Poor: Building relationships starts with trust, respect
In the lead up to Pope Francis’s World Day of the Poor on Sunday, November 17, the Church in Australia is focussing on the many volunteers who work daily to help the poor in their communities. Read...
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Pope Francis’ Prayer Intention for November
Pope Francis’ Prayer Intention for November: Dialogue and Reconciliation in the Near East – That a spirit of dialogue, encounter, and reconciliation emerge in the Near East, where diverse religious...
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