The Ordinary Council of the General Secretariat of the Synod has approved the Instrumentum Laboris’ (working document) for the first session of the Synod on Synodality, as well as the methodology of the Assembly.

St Vincent De Paul Society Swan Region Conference President Vivian D’Almeida speaks about the recent commissioning’s and milestones held Sunday 19 March – the first celebration in two years.

Sunday 30 April marked Good Shepherd Sunday, where 13 men made enquiries at St Charles Seminary as part of the annual Vocations Open Day.

Raised amid hardscrabble circumstances, George Foreman, played by Khris Davis, is anxious to please his strong-willed mother Nancy (Sonja Sohn) by realising his potential. What may surprise viewers who haven’t followed the titular fighter’s career closely is the strong – indeed, transformative – role that faith has played in his biography.

UNDA theology lecturer Dr Lawrence Pang has this week spoken firsthand of his recent journey to Israel, together with Masters of Education students, highlighting how walking through Israel has provided greater ‘on the ground’ insights into the historical, geographical, and cultural nuances of the land.

Jesuit Fr Frank Brennan SJ has recently talked about the impending decision and vote of the Voice; the referendum to decide to change the Australian constitution to recognise our First Nations People.

“We must strive to listen to community leaders who know what is good for their communities just as those of us who are not Indigenous know what is good for ourselves and our loved ones,” writes Fr Frank.

Everyone has a talent, the Holy Father has last weekend told more than 10,000 young people gathered at Budapest Stadium, Hungary, but using it just to earn money or have fun will not bring happiness.

As leader of the titular team of miscellaneous superheroes, Peter is naturally alarmed when a previously unknown enemy endowed with mighty fighting prowess suddenly invades the ensemble’s headquarters, Knowhere.

The Vatican’s recognition of the Lay Salvatorians is validation of the community’s significant international spread – there are more than 1,800 Lay Salvatorians in 18 countries – and of the spiritual and apostolic fruits borne by its members around the world.

Catholics gathered at the continental level say the Catholic Church must be united, not uniform, and embrace its many forms of expression throughout the world, said members of the synod preparatory commission after a weeklong meeting at the Vatican.