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National Redress Scheme poised to provide advance payments
On 23 June, Minister for Families and Social Services and Minister for Women’s Safety Anne Ruston announced a plan regarding proposed changes to the National Redress Scheme. Photo: Senator Anne Ruston/Facebook.
Survivors
of institutional child sexual abuse who are older or terminally ill will now be
able to access advance payments of $10,000 under proposed changes to the
National Redress Sc...
INTERNATIONAL: Pope Francis out of bed, walking after surgery at Rome hospital
Pope Francis is continuing to recover following surgery for diverticular stenosis performed on the evening of 4 July. The second morning after surgery, the Holy Father read the newspapers and got out of bed to walk and his routine follow-up exams are good. By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service.
Dr Sr Mary Glowrey captured in solid bronze
Wednesday 23 June commemorated the birthday anniversary of Dr Sr Mary Glowrey JMJ. The Victorian born and educated medical doctor traveled to India in 1920 to become a religious Sister where she spent 37 years serving the most vulnerable. Photo: Fiona Basile.
By Fiona Basile, Courtesy Archdiocese of Melbourne
Last Wednesday 23 June commemorated the birthday
anniversary of Dr Sr Mary Glo...
Pope Francis: ‘Lack of love is life’s greatest disease’
While the suffering brought on by the coronavirus pandemic continues to make headlines, Pope Francis has recently highlighted another serious illness plaguing today’s world that deserves attention.
Six CEWA students speak out with poise, confidence
The Catenians of WA sponsored a public speaking contest on 26 June that encourages Years 11 and 12 pupils to “Speak for Faith”.
Federal MP fights for babies left to die
By Vince Connelly MP
Stirling Federal MP Vince Connelly has this week written to The Record about the Children Born Alive Protection Bill, and is pushing for greater protections for babies left to die after surviving abortion attempts. Photo: David Foote-AUSPIC/DPS.
When I nominated to serve as a
Federal MP, I did so because I wanted to do as much good for as many people as
possible.
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Rohingya refugee communities working together in Cox’s Bazar for World Refugee Day
Recent research by Caritas Australia and local partner, Caritas Bangladesh, uncovered that community-based programs in the camps have had a significant positive impact on the wellbeing of women and children. In conjunction with World Refugee Day 2021, Caritas Australia has focused on improving the lives of Rohingya refugees. By Contributor.
Plenary Council agenda calls for a missionary, Christ-centred church
Ahead of the first Plenary Council Assembly this October, Plenary Council President Archbishop Costelloe spoke about the need for the Australian Church to “develop concrete proposals to create a more missionary, Christ-centred Church in Australia.” By Contributor.
A profound or radical change headlines theme of 2022 Mandorla Art Award
The theme for the 2022 Mandorla Art Award is Metamorphosis – a profound or radical change and references to the scriptural verse from the prophet Isaiah which says Reference: “I am about to do a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it?”
MOVIE REVIEW: A Father’s Legacy
An inspirational story of making the right decisions in life, taking responsibility, forgiveness, and the importance of both having and being a father. After years of searching for his father, a young man, on the run from the law, finds his way into the life of a secluded old man in the woods. As the days go by and secrets about their past are revealed, they realize they may not have been looking for each other but they were brought together for a reason. By Sister Hosea Rupprecht, CNS.
