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Monday, 07 March 2022 22:33

Grand Organ Master Series

The Grand Organ Master Series is a series of concerts for each month from April to December. The recitals feature internationally acclaimed musicians, Thomas Heywood,…

Saturday, 26 February 2022 16:04

Bishops call for peace in Ukraine and Generous Australian Response

The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference has prepared a statement on the unfolding violence in Ukraine, quoting Conference president Archbishop Mark Coleridge and Bishop Mykola Bychok,…

Wednesday, 23 February 2022 17:38

Nauru Offshore Detention Company Making Huge Profits

The company behind Australia’s offshore processing regime on Nauru made a staggering $101 million profit last financial year – more than $500,000 for each of…

Wednesday, 23 February 2022 17:34

XIII Paralympic Winter Games

By Mary Pianta Pope Francis has sent warm greetings and good wishes to all participants and organisers at the Paralympic Winter Games. “Sport, with its universal…

Wednesday, 23 February 2022 17:17

Deadline extended for local Synod of Bishops submissions

At the request of dioceses, the period for local submissions for the global Synod of Bishops process has been extended by two weeks, with responses…

Wednesday, 23 February 2022 17:09

New Majellan online service for Families

Majellan Media is bringing back a service first introduced by Redemptorist priests in the early 1990s to help families manage the many stresses of modern…

Wednesday, 23 February 2022 17:00

Catholic Not-For-Profit Hospital Sector joins COVID Booster Shot Chorus

Catholic not-for-profit hospitals have stepped up their push to encourage all Australians to get their third vaccine shot with a campaign that poses the question:…

Wednesday, 23 February 2022 16:54

State Governments Must Move Swiftly to Implement Aged Care Visitor Change

Australia's largest non-government grouping of aged-care services, Catholic Health Australia, has welcomed the federal government's plan to allow greater access to visitors, and is urging…

Wednesday, 23 February 2022 16:36

CHA calls on the Government to Stop Incentivising Wasteful 'Junk' Health Insurance Policies

The peak body for Catholic not-for-profit hospitals is calling on the government to stamp out the rise of inefficient ‘junk’ health insurance policies by making…

Wednesday, 23 February 2022 16:26

St Joseph’s School Cobram Celebrates 100 Years

On Monday 14 February, St Joseph’s Primary School, Cobram celebrated its 100th anniversary. So many people have contributed to the education and formation of children…

Wednesday, 23 February 2022 16:17

Modern Slavery Policy Launch

Tuesday 8 February was the Feast Day of St Josephine Bakhita – Patron Saint of Victims of Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking. Catholic Education Sandhurst…

Wednesday, 23 February 2022 16:04

Bishop Shane joins new Bishops at Bishops' Seminar

From Bishop Shane Mackinlay "In early February, I was one of seven bishops ordained in the past couple of years who gathered in Canberra for…

Wednesday, 09 February 2022 21:24

Time for a Chat

“Synodality starts with coffee.” Sr Nathalie, Becquart, Undersecretary of the Synod of Bishops. All of us now have an opportunity to make a submission to…

Wednesday, 09 February 2022 20:43

Australian of the Year 2022

By Mary Pianta Each year, our nation celebrates the achievements and contributions of eminent Australians by profiling leading citizens who are role models for us…

Wednesday, 09 February 2022 16:12

Catholic Mission celebrates 200 years of global mission activities in 2022

In 2022, Catholic Mission will celebrate key anniversaries as a global mission agency. These celebrations include 200 years of the Society of the Propagation of…

Wednesday, 09 February 2022 15:57