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On April 8 in its declaration “Dignitas Infinita,” the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith outlined a definitive position on surrogacy, including it among a host of contemporary social and geopolitical concerns that offend the church’s understanding of human dignity....
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Being a Christian means defending human dignity and that includes opposing abortion, the death penalty, gender transition surgery, war, sexual abuse and human trafficking, the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith said in a new document....
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When it came to the struggle for Mei and Donnie Velasco to have children of their own, they leaned on the foundations of memory, family and faith to find language large enough to hold their experience....
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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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Pope Francis sends a message to all the children of the world ahead of the first “World Children’s Day” to encourage them to be united and listen to advice from grown-ups because, he says, their “pleases" and “thank yous" are the first step towards a better world....
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The President of the Pontifical Academy for Life, Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia, makes a visit to the Indian state of Kerala and inaugurates a course on the pastoral care of families....
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In The Aboriginal Gift, Eugene Stockton uses a treasure trove of conversations and observations from his long connection with First Nations people in the Blue Mountains, Western Sydney and Central Australia and his solid academic research to explore a spirituality he sees as closer to the mind of the...
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A new program at the Diocese of Parramatta connects engaged couples with married mentors for their journey of marriage....
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A reflection for the Feast of the Holy Family from the Diocese of Wollongong publication, 'The Sign - Advent & Christmas Daily Reflections 2023'....