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Promise of eternal life
Opinion With the coming of Pentecost we have now completed the Easter season. It is interesting that we seem to make less of an effort to engage in the Easter season than we do of the Lenten season. Mass to mark Hutt St Centre anniversary From Poland, with love Why another assembly?
Why another assembly?
Opinion Over the past several years, we have been on a journey of discovery, or re-discovery, of synodality. The Plenary Council, our Diocesan Assemblies, Regional Assemblies, the Global Synod, pastoral councils, commissions and other advisory bodies have all been ways of exercising synodal listening, discernment and decision-making.
To be or not to be defensive
Opinion In much of the secularised world, we live in a climate that is somewhat anti-ecclesial and anti-clerical. It’s quite fashionable today to bash the churches, be they Roman Catholic, Protestant, or Evangelical. Youth helping those in need Pioneering priest returns to India New bishop for Toowoomba General secretary appointed Partners for 65 years This is often done in the name of being open-minded and enlightened, and it’s the one bias that’s intellectually sanctioned.
Our stance on the Voice
Opinion The National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Catholic Council expresses our support for a constitutionally enshrined Indigenous Voice to Parliament.
Marian Procession
The 2023 Marian Procession. Picture: Ben Macmahon Despite the inclement weather, the numbers that turned out were encouraging to see. The procession literally spanned the whole distance from the Adelaide Parade grounds to Victoria Square. It was a very public display of devotion to Our Lord through his Blessed Mother. Thank you to all those who attended, your participation made the day a huge success. Fred Chetcuti, Hackney Jump to next article
Building up a vocational 'symphony'
Opinion St Joseph, the patron of the universal Church, was many things. In particular, he was a dreamer. God’s plan for him was revealed in dreams. God sustained him in his mission through his dreams. Living the Marist mission at home and abroad Proud to be part of schools growth Steering a synodal caravan A simple hello Book swap initiative encourages reading at home Joseph learnt not simply to follow his own will but to do the will of God, God’s dream, in dreams.
Steering a synodal caravan
Opinion Last year I wrote an article for The Southern Cross that likened synodality to a family road trip. These days, I’m thinking about synodality more like a caravan of several families on a road trip together.
A simple hello - The Southern Cross
Opinion People experiencing homelessness, the rental affordability crisis and increasing the JobSeeker payment are all topics gaining attention in the political arena at the moment, but as we know they are never going to be the platforms on which parties win or lose an election.
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