St John the Baptist, who had been preaching and gathering followers, “goes from prophet to disciple,” Pope Francis said.
Yet, “he is not interested in having a following for himself, in gaining prestige and success, but he bears witness and then takes a step back, so that many would have the joy of meeting Jesus.”
Recycled and reusable materials transformed into decorations were on display in reception areas at Southern Cross Care last month, as a visual symbol of the community spirit and involvement which helped connect residents and families through the activities and preparation that took many months.
Chisholm Catholic College Year 8 students were last year tasked with examining the suburb where they live and creating a vision that makes it ‘fit for purpose’ in 50 years’ time.
The discernment and writing group was convened to prepare a draft report from Oceania to be considered at next month’s assembly of the Federation of Catholic Bishops Conferences of Oceania (FCBCO) in Fiji.
Haus Bung, located in Madang on Papua New Guinea’s north coast, is the nation’s first clubhouse for people experiencing mental health issues and was established by St John of God International Health on behalf of the Brothers of St John of God.
The Holy Father, who had praised the Cardinal for keeping his faith “with perseverance even in the hour of trial,” arrived in St Peter’s Basilica at the end of the Mass to preside over the final rite of commendation, as he usually does for cardinals who die in Rome.
The multilingual course on synodality will look at topics related to the synodal process, including What is synodality? Is it in line with what is expressed in the Magisterium of the Church and Canon Law? How is it possible to live it in the Church?
Australia’s Catholic Bishops have mourned the passing of Cardinal George Pell, who died in Rome age 81 after suffering a heart attack, brought on by complications from hip replacement surgery.
Cardinal Pell’s niece Juliette Pell has this week shared her fond memories of growing up with “Uncle George” to The Record, emphasising the impact of his devotion to the church on her own faith and that of her family.