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Church communications in a digital environment
May 24, 2016 11:25 am
Source: Bishop Peter Comensoli, ACBC Bishop Delegate for Media
Church communications in a digital environment
There really is something special about Rome. I was recently there (again!) for the Professional Seminar for Church Communications Offices, offered biennially by the University of Santa Croce, who offers a very substantial communications and media academic program. Like any trip to Rome for a bishop, such occasions also offer the opportunity to ‘do some […] more
  
 
A pilgrimage from outback diocese to the city of mercy
May 24, 2016 11:00 am
Source: ACBC Communications
A pilgrimage from outback diocese to the city of mercy
In less than seven weeks, Bishop Columba Macbeth-Green osppe will lead a pilgrimage to Poland with forty young adults from his Diocese of Wilcannia-Forbes. The youth of Wilcannia-Forbes diocese will visit religiously significant sites throughout Poland including the Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa, looked after by the Order of Saint Paul of the First Hermit. ‘I am really excited […] more
  
 
Church supporting family life with paid parental leave
May 24, 2016 10:04 am
Source: ACBC Communications
Church supporting family life with paid parental leave
The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference congratulates the Archdiocese of Chicago on its announcement on 19 May that it will offer its employees 12 weeks paid parental leave. Since 23 September 2008, the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference has been offering its staff 14 weeks of paid parental leave. A key policy of the Church is supporting parents […] more
  
 
From wandering to journeying, thoughts on a Synodal Church
May 24, 2016 09:55 am
Source: Archbishop Mark Coleridge
From wandering to journeying, thoughts on a Synodal Church
From the time of his election, Pope Francis’ presence has invited the Church to move on in ways we didn’t quite see coming, Archbishop Mark Coleridge said as he delivered the Knox Public Lecture in Melbourne on 16 May 2016. Hosted by the Catholic Theological College (CTC), a college of the University of Divinity, the […] more
  
 
Voice for the voiceless: A statement by the Catholic Bishops of Australia on the election
May 24, 2016 09:50 am
Source: Catholic Bishops of Australia
Voice for the voiceless: A statement by the Catholic Bishops of Australia on the election
Australia’s Catholic bishops have called for the voices of the thrown-away people to be heard in the long federal election campaign. The bishops today issued a statement on the 2016 Federal Election, addressed to Catholics and all people of goodwill. “During the long election campaign there will be much talk about the economy and the […] more
  
 
“Hands of Mercy” – Song for the Year of Mercy
May 24, 2016 09:45 am
Source: Australian Catholic Media Council and Diocese of Broken Bay
The Senior Choir at St Bernard’s Catholic Primary School, Berowra Heights, Sydney, has presented a new song called “Hands of Mercy” which has been sung at school Masses, and will feature as part of a special Year of Mercy Mass. Written by Patricia Smith, Music Co-ordinator at Ku-ring-gai Chase Parish in the Diocese of Broken […] more
  
 
President of ACBC celebrates 75th birthday
May 24, 2016 09:30 am
Source: ACBC Communications
President of ACBC celebrates 75th birthday
On Monday 16 May, Archbishop Denis Hart, President of the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference turned 75 years old. A birthday celebration took place at the Bishops Conference Secretariat offices in Canberra on Wednesday 18 May during a gathering for morning tea. Staff at the Secretariat also welcomed Archbishop Mark Coleridge, Vice-President of the Australian Catholic Bishops […] more
  
 
A Prayer for the Election
May 24, 2016 09:29 am
Source: Australian Catholic Bishops Conference
A Prayer for the Election
Holy God, at the dawn of time you fashioned the world and set it on its course. In the fullness of time your Son took flesh and sowed the seeds of a new order, and day by day your Spirit works to bring to birth your realm of mercy, justice and peace. We give you […] more
  
 
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