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The suffering of children shows why refugees matter and why we should continue to accompany them and to plead their cause. For human beings to live decently, not being killed or allowed to die is not enough....
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The feast of St. Francis of Assisi is observed on October 4, with Franciscans celebrating the preceding day as his Transitus — Latin for passage or crossing over. This year is the 800th anniversary of that passage....
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At his General Audience, Pope Leo XIV continues his reflection on Vatican II’s ‘Gaudium et Spes,’ and says the dignity of every human person is a permanent gift of God’s love that we must defend....
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As part of our commitment to Safeguarding, the Diocese recognises that the road to healing is a long one that requires dedicated resourcing and support. Lorena Portocarrero is the Diocese’s Healing and Support Counsellor. She sat with us to describe her work....
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In a sprawling document articulating the duty of Christians to care for the environment, a Vatican advisory body wrote that taking action to preserve the planet for future generations is "not only an ethical requirement, but also a theological one." ...
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In the Catholic Church, of course, we have much painful experience to remember. Moving accounts of the lasting harm done by people representing the Church to survivors of abuse and to their families constantly keep it before our attention....
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In the Diocese of Parramatta, safeguarding underpins all that we do, so that everyone in our parishes, agencies, ministries and church groups can thrive. ...
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In the Christian tradition St Francis has long been the model of a commitment to simple living and of attention to nature. He saw the world of nature with all its rich connections as more than something out there to pray for....
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As we observe this World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation, we are once again invited to contemplate the gift of life and to cherish the earth that sustains it, for they are tangible ways of offering praise to our Creator....
The suffering of children shows why refugees matter and why we should continue to accompany them and to plead their cause. For human beings to live decently, not being killed or allowed to die is not enough....
The feast of St. Francis of Assisi is observed on October 4, with Franciscans celebrating the preceding day as his Transitus — Latin for passage or crossing over. This year is the 800th anniversary of that passage....
At his General Audience, Pope Leo XIV continues his reflection on Vatican II’s ‘Gaudium et Spes,’ and says the dignity of every human person is a permanent gift of God’s love that we must defend....
As part of our commitment to Safeguarding, the Diocese recognises that the road to healing is a long one that requires dedicated resourcing and support. Lorena Portocarrero is the Diocese’s Healing and Support Counsellor. She sat with us to describe her work....
In a sprawling document articulating the duty of Christians to care for the environment, a Vatican advisory body wrote that taking action to preserve the planet for future generations is "not only an ethical requirement, but also a theological one." ...
In the Catholic Church, of course, we have much painful experience to remember. Moving accounts of the lasting harm done by people representing the Church to survivors of abuse and to their families constantly keep it before our attention....
In the Diocese of Parramatta, safeguarding underpins all that we do, so that everyone in our parishes, agencies, ministries and church groups can thrive. ...
In the Christian tradition St Francis has long been the model of a commitment to simple living and of attention to nature. He saw the world of nature with all its rich connections as more than something out there to pray for....
As we observe this World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation, we are once again invited to contemplate the gift of life and to cherish the earth that sustains it, for they are tangible ways of offering praise to our Creator....