In conjunction with the 71st National Liturgical Week in Cremona, Italy, the Vatican Secretary of State on behalf of Pope Francis, reflected on how the COVID-19 pandemic confirmed changes previously underway in people’s understanding and participation in Sunday Mass. By Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service.

Aged Care organisation Southern Cross Care (WA) Inc recently celebrated Aged Care Employee Day on August 7, with staff individually presented with Certificates of Appreciation, Long Service and Excellence across the organisation.

Mary’s assumption into Heaven reminds people that they are also called by God to eternal life in Heaven through humility and serving him, Pope Francis said on the Feast of the Assumption. By Carol Glatz.

Non-conformity and self-realisation are the main items on the agenda of the droll comic adventure Free Guy (20th Century). By John Mulderig.

Australian Catholic Safeguarding Ltd (ACSL) has recently published safeguarding audit reports of the Marist Sisters Australian Unit (MSAU) and the Institute of the Sisters of Mercy of Australia and Papua New Guinea (ISMAPNG). By Contributor.

Catholic Mission has launched Socktober, aimed at raising money to support mission projects in Thailand, using soccer. Students are encouraged to “kick goals for kids in need” through the program, which features a six-module journey of learning and formation, packed with activities and resources, and a popular penalty shootout activity which can be held on a school’s mission day.

With most of the country’s population currently in lockdown or having experienced lockdowns in recent weeks the First Plenary Council Assembly the journey been adapted to cope with changing circumstances caused by COVID-19. By Contributor.

Following the success of the 2020 Catholic Education Leaders’ Forum Roadshow held at Catholic schools across WA, the 2021 roadshow kicked off earlier this month.

Pope Francis addressed the people from his studio window overlooking Saint Peter’s Square on 8 August, as he led the Angelus. His message – that Without Christ, Christians could only “get by” because He is the only one who can nourish their souls and He is the only one who can “forgive us from that evil that we cannot overcome on our own.” By Junno Arocho Esteves, CNS.

Chair of the Bishops Commission for Social Justice, Mission and Service, Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv, has last week said we are facing an ecological crisis and Pope Francis wants the whole Church globally to act with a greater sense of urgency.