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The word “benediction,” derived from Latin, means to “wish well.” The benediction doesn’t pray or plead; it pronounces, with no need for performance, effort, or improvisation....
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In November 2023, the first National Catholic Medical Association Conference was held in the Diocese at St Joseph’s Conference Centre in Baulkham Hills and brought together medical professionals and religious from across Australia to explore issues of life and truth emerging in modern healthcare.
Professor Joanna Howe delivered the keynote...
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Following the Easter Sunday Mass, Pope Francis delivers his Easter message and blessing "To the City and the World," praying especially for the Holy Land, Ukraine, Myanmar, Syria, Lebanon, and Africa, as well as for victims of human trafficking, unborn children, and all experiencing hard times....
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Jesus died in silence, inside God’s silence and inside the world’s incomprehension. And we can let ourselves be scandalised by that silence, just as we can let ourselves be scandalised by the seeming triumph of evil, pain, and suffering in our world....
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The ACU Prize for Poetry is calling for new poems on the theme of Faith, inspired by Helen Keller’s powerful quotes on the matter: “Faith is the strength by which a shattered world shall emerge into the light."...
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The Easter narrative is our human/divine story. We are called to live it every day as we radiate light flowing from the gift of grace in both the ordinary and extraordinary events of our lives....
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Going to Central Australia enabled Diocesan seminarian Menard Gaspi to be open to new experiences and getting involved with the people there – getting to know their backgrounds and their stories. ...
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This year’s Holy Week ceremonies – in Jerusalem, in Rome and throughout the Christian communities worldwide – will be overshadowed by the mindless carnage that has so radically restricted the lives of Christians in Israel and Gaza....
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To help facilitate this exploration of theology and apply it to everyday life, the Mission Enhancement Team (MET) is offering a free short course on theology to adults of any age, beginning in mid-April....