Preparations begin for opening Holy Doors for Jubilee
Hours after the last visitors left St Peter’s Basilica on Monday, a chisel clanged and dust flew as a group of prelates chanted prayers before a simple wall marked with a cross. Source: CNS.
View ArticlePalestinian Christians seek ‘turning point’ in Holy Land conflict
The ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah suggests “the peak of the war is behind us”, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem says. Source: The Tablet.
View ArticleIt’s the season of the quiet adventure of the spirit
The lighting of a candle on the Advent wreath, the meditative moment, the perambulations through sacred spaces, the kneeling at a nativity scene - these are all God times, writes Ann Rennie. Source:...
View ArticleDominican Sisters appeal for help to renovate convent chapel
It’s no surprise that St Joseph Convent in Western Sydney would hold a special place in the hearts of the Dominican Sisters of St Cecilia, and for many women discerning their vocation. Source: The...
View ArticleAlmost impossible for unemployed to find entry-level jobs: Anglicare
It’s become even harder for unemployed Australians to gain entry-level work – and job seekers in some parts of the country “barely stand a chance” of getting their foot in the door, according to new...
View ArticleHomilies must be short, about Jesus and inspired by the Holy Spirit: Pope
Homilies must be prepared with the help of the Holy Spirit, be shorter than 10 minutes and put the spotlight on the Lord, not oneself, Pope Francis said yesterday. Source: NCR Online.
View ArticlePearson calls for all schools to adopt direct instruction in classrooms
Aboriginal leader Noel Pearson has called for all schools to adopt direct instruction in classrooms after demonstrated success in the Catholic education sector. Source: The Australian.
View ArticleBishop Norton will bring ‘enthusiasm and vision’ to the Broome Diocese
Australia’s Catholic bishops have welcomed the installation of the Bishop Tim Norton SVD as the third Bishop of Broome. Source: ACBC.
View ArticleHugh Grant puts his charm to fiendish use
In “Heretic”, two Mormon missionaries visit an Englishman living by himself in the United States. Source: Australian Catholics.
View ArticleAmazon gets its third hospital ship
After more than three years of work to transform a passenger ship of the Amazon into a hospital boat, Saint John 23 will be launched tomorrow, offering healthcare services to riverside communities of...
View ArticlePope, cardinal advisers discuss collegiality and role of women in the Church
During two days of meetings, Pope Francis and his closest cardinal advisers discussed the relationship between local churches and other institutional Church assemblies, a main topic of discussion to...
View ArticleOblates ‘championing best practices in safeguarding’
The Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate are championing best practices in safeguarding, according to an audit report published today by Australian Catholic Safeguarding Ltd.
View ArticleMore young men than women identifying as Christian
More Gen Z men are identifying as Christian than their female peers for the first time since research began nearly 30 years ago, according to new Australian data. Source: ABC News.
View ArticleParliamentary report reveals widespread misuse of financial system by abusers
Vulnerable Australians are being failed by the financial system, with a parliamentary committee finding the banking, insurance, and lending systems were being weaponised. Source: The Australian.
View ArticleCatholic organisations reject changes to migration bills
Catholic Social Services Victoria, the Catholic Alliance for People Seeking Asylum and the Refugee Council, have expressed deep concerns about the implications of the Migration Amendment Bills passed...
View ArticleACU Senate reappoints Skrbis for second five-year term
Zlatko Skrbis has been appointed for a second five-year term as Vice-Chancellor and President of Australian Catholic University.
View ArticleArchbishop Coleridge launches Brisbane’s SYNOD24 document
Action plans from Brisbane Archdiocese’s SYNOD24 have been published in a final document launched in the cathedral precinct last week. Source: The Catholic Leader.
View ArticlePope appeals for US death sentences to be commuted
Pope Francis yesterday made a special appeal for the lives of death row inmates in the United States to be spared. Source: NCR Online.
View ArticleSudanese bishop beaten by paramilitaries ‘unable to eat’
A Sudanese bishop suffered severe injuries in an attack by paramilitaries, leaving him unable to eat solid food. Source: The Tablet.
View ArticleSyria’s Christians unsure about joining the celebrations
Amid the jubilation unleashed inside Syria and around the world by the fall of the Assad regime yesterday, one community that may not be in such a festive mood would be Syria’s Christian minority,...
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