Saints and angels gathered ‘round
Cathy Jenkins reflects on the month of November, “the grace-filled month of remembrance that commences with the feasts of All Saints and All Souls.” She is thankful for the privilege of being able to gather for Sunday Mass, as faith communities to be reminded of the goodness of people, to be drawn in to the mystery of the Eucharistic celebration and to remember with each other.
International Day of Persons with Disability
By Mary Pianta
In Australia, there is a higher prevalence of non-visible disabilities than visible disabilities. Invisible or ‘hidden’ disabilities are defined as disabilities that are not immediately apparent. Generally, seeing a person in a wheelchair, wearing a hearing aid, or carrying a white cane tells us that that person may be disabled. But, what about tinvisible disabilities that make daily living a bit more difficult for many people worldwide?
Caritas Global Gift, Send JOY across the globe
By Kerry Stone
It has been a tough year for all of us. But, bringing hope to others can also make us feel more hopeful. What better time to spread hope than in the season of giving?
By giving a Global Gift, you’ll bring hope and joy to some of the most vulnerable families in our world. You’ll also bring a smile to your loved ones when they find out you’ve given hope and joy on their behalf.
This is a book of prayers based on paragraphs of Pope Francis’ 2015 encyclical Laudato Si (‘On Care for Our Common Home’).
The prayers are for everyone, including Parish Teams and Pastoral Councils, families, small groups and individuals.
Click to view as a flipping book or to download the pdf
Super Typhoon Goni strikes Philippines days after Typhoon Quinta
Caritas Australia’s partners are on the ground monitoring the impact of Super Typhoon Goni, the world’s most powerful storm this year, which has struck the Philippines and will soon hit Vietnam, only a week after Typhoon Quinta.
CTC Knox Public Lecture
Safe Church: Commitment, awareness and action for cultural change
Online via Zoom Thursday 5 November 7-8:30 p.m.
Sheree Limbrick, Chief Executive Officer of Catholic Professional Standards Ltd (CPSL), explores some of the trends and findings emerging from CPSL's audit work, as well as the directions of the groundbreaking framework for the safeguarding of adults.
'Towards New Horizons' Caritas State of the Environment Report
By Kerry Stone
Caritas Australia has released its latest State of the Environment Report on environmental changes in Oceania - Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific. This year’s report titled “Towards New Horizons” includes findings that local indigenous communities are experiencing severe impacts as a result of a changing climate. The Report’s contents provide further impetus for action on this issue. Should you feel motivated to do so, you are invited to join our Sandhurst Care for Creation network.
Fr Novelito Lim marks Five Years as a Priest
By Christine O'Donaghue
Friday 23 October 2020 marked the fifth anniversary of the ordination to the priesthood of Father Novelito Lim, affectionally known as Fr Novie. Father Novie is Parish Priest of St Patrick’s Kerang, St Mary’s Cohuna and St Patrick’s Pyramid Hill. Father celebrated his day with Mass and a morning tea with ten Kerang parishioners, followed by a luncheon at the Kerang Presbytery with another ten parishioners, then a dinner in Pyramid Hill.
Fr Patrick Kearns, a legacy in building community
The proposed re-naming of the former St Malachy’s presbytery to the Kearns Centre after Fr Patrick Kearns, the first parish priest at Nagambie, prompted diocesan archivist Dr Donna Bailey to find out more about this extravagant, idiosyncratic and much-loved pioneering priest.
Resources for Parish Renewal
The titles ‘Divine Renovation’ and ‘Rebuilt Parish’ processes and resources for parish renewal are becoming more widely known in Australia. Each movement has developed a substantial international presence, with books, resources and practical ideas offered on comprehensive websites, social media, podcasts, webinars, direct coaching and more. The Divine Renovation network has now established an Australasian base.
