A new resource produced by the Catholic Enquiry Centre, Hearing God’s Call: An Audio Introduction to the Catholic Faith, is an audio catechetical program specifically designed to meet the needs of adults in prison.
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Welfare of human beings must outweigh policy decisions
Following the announcement of the Australian Government’s deal with Malaysia, the Australian Catholic Migrant and Refugee Office (ACMRO) called on all political parties to strive for a more humanised approach to dealing with clandestine migration.
Sydney Alliance launch September 15
The Sydney Alliance website describes the movement as bringing “together diverse community organisations, unions and religious organisations to advance the common good and achieve a fair, just and sustainable city. We do this by providing opportunities for people to have a say in decisions that affect them, their families and everyone working and living in Sydney. The Sydney Alliance is a non-party political organisation.”
Mark Edwards OMI Silver Jubilee Celebrations
On 19 August 2011, Mark Edwards OMI celebrated 25 years of priestly life with a concelebrated Mass and dinner with his family, friends and fellow Oblates at St Mary’s Seminary in Mulgrave Victoria where Mark had worked for more than ten years as Pre- Novice Master, Novice Master and Rector before taking up his present position as Rector of Iona College in Brisbane at the start of this year.
“Frings/ing”
Pallotine Father Benno Bausch who lives at Warburton, Victoria, was moved, after reading Michael Whelan’s article in the Winter Swag, to share this memory.
Austrian Priests seek Reform
In July more than 250 priests in Austria issued a direct challenge to church authority by unilaterally announcing a list of reforms that include giving Communion to non-Catholics and supporting the ordination of women and married men.
Curial power denies the Council
Bishop Cullinane and Mgr Loftus (Letters, 30 July) have both given independent evidence of the way the Roman Curia has systematically and increasingly eroded and undermined the lawful rights and responsibilities of bishops’ conferences, particularly in the area of liturgical renewal.
Thanks Ian
NCP Committee Member Bill Burt SVD reflects upon the contribution of Ian McGinnity who will conclude his term as NCP Chairman at the end of 2011.
