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Scale of migration from Syria is staggering, Bishop Rabbat told Colloquium on Christian-Muslim relations
Aug 30, 2016 11:59 am
Source: Peter Byrne, Archdiocese of Melbourne
Scale of migration from Syria is staggering, Bishop Rabbat told Colloquium on Christian-Muslim relations
The sixth annual Bishop Joe Grech Memorial Colloquium has been held in Melbourne, at Australian Catholic University. This year, the Australian Migrant and Refugee Office (ACMRO) convened the Colloquium, in association with ACU. Father Maurizio Pettena, Director of the ACMRO, introduced the speakers, His Eminence Bishop Robert Rabbat, the Eparch of the Melkite Greek Catholic […] more
  
 
Look to Mary as the model of mercy, Archbishop Prowse suggests during World Youth Day
Aug 30, 2016 07:58 am
Source: Archbishop Christopher Prowse, Archbishop of Canberra and Goulburn
Look to Mary as the model of mercy, Archbishop Prowse suggests during World Youth Day
On Friday 29 July, Archbishop of Canberra and Goulburn, Christopher Prowse, delivered his third catechesis during World Youth Day 2016 in Krakow, Poland. Australian pilgrims gathered in the ‘big top’ tent to hear his talk about Mary who is the model of mercy. Today’s third and final catechesis is titled, “Lord, make me an Instrument of Your Mercy”. […] more
  
 
Pope calls young people to teach us how to live in diversity, in dialogue and to experience multiculturalism
Aug 30, 2016 07:56 am
Source: Pope Francis
Pope calls young people to teach us how to live in diversity, in dialogue and to experience multiculturalism
World Youth Day, Prayer Vigil, 30 July 2016 Dear Young Friends, good evening! It is good to be here with you at this Prayer Vigil! At the end of her powerful and moving witness, Rand asked something of us.  She said: “I earnestly ask you to pray for my beloved country”.  Her story, involving war, […] more
  
 
Now is the time of mercy, Cardinal Dolan told Aussie pilgrims
Aug 30, 2016 07:56 am
Source: ACBC Communications
Now is the time of mercy, Cardinal Dolan told Aussie pilgrims
When it comes to god we are all Olympic gold medalists at putting things off, when it comes to critical things in life, we are experts at putting things off. That’s why today’s catechesis, ‘Now is the Time of Mercy‘ is so critical at this time, Cardinal Timothy Dolan, Archbishop of New York, told hundreds of Aussies […] more
  
 
Two New Bishops Ordained in the Archdiocese of Sydney
Aug 30, 2016 07:55 am
Source: ACBC Communications
Two New Bishops Ordained in the Archdiocese of Sydney
The Episcopal Ordination of the Most Reverend Anthony Randazzo and Most Reverend Richard Umbers took place at St Mary’s Cathedral, Sydney on Wednesday evening 24 August 2016, the Feast of St Bartholomew. Both Bishop Randazzo and Bishop Umbers were ordained Auxiliary Bishops of Sydney and will join Bishop Terry Brady as the three Auxiliary Bishops […] more
  
 
Migrants and Refugees challenge us to enact a culture of encounter, welcome and acceptance, says Bishop Long
Aug 30, 2016 07:54 am
Source: ACBC Communications
Migrants and Refugees challenge us to enact a culture of encounter, welcome and acceptance, says Bishop Long
In this Year of Mercy, with many newly arrived migrants and refugees in Australia, we must enact a culture of encounter, welcome and acceptance in practical, personal and communal ways, says Bishop Vincent Long Van Nguyen OFM Conv. Speaking ahead of Migrant and Refugee Sunday on 28 August 2016, the Bishops Delegate for Migrants and […] more
  
 
Federation of Catholic Bishops Conferences of Oceania focus on the people of West Papua
Aug 28, 2016 11:50 am
Source: Media Statement from FCBCO Bishop delegates
Federation of Catholic Bishops Conferences of Oceania focus on the people of West Papua
The Executive Committee of the Federation of Catholic Bishops Conferences of Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, PNG/SI, CEPAC) is currently meeting in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. We come from a multitude of island nation States spread throughout the Pacific. We are delighted to be here in PNG and have enjoyed greatly the wonderful hospitality of […] more
  
 
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