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THANK YOU FROM CARITAS
On behalf of Caritas Australia and the communities we support, thank you to your whole community of Parishioners, for all their support of Project Compassion in 2023!Your compassion in action will allow real change in the lives of our most vulnerable brothers and sisters.Your kindness and partnership will help us to stand in solidarity with communities who face the challenges of poverty and ecological injustice. It is the passion and spirit of our supporters across Australia whose generosity of heart enables us to have our hands and feet in marginalised communities across the world.Thank you so much for your support, it is very much appreciated.
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READINGS AT MASS THIS WEEKEND:First Reading
Ezekiel 33:7-9
Ezekiel is to be the watchman for Israel. Responsorial Psalm
Ps 94:1-2.6-9. R. v.8
(R.) O that today you would listen to his voice! Harden not your hearts. Second Reading
Romans 13:8-10
Love your neighbour. Gospel Acclamation
2 Corinthians 5:19
Alleluia, alleluia! God was in Christ, to reconcile the world to himself; and the Good News of reconciliation he has entrusted to us. Alleluia! Gospel
Matthew 18:15-20
Find ways to win others over; prayer shall be answered.
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Catholic Articles, Events and Media |
MARCH FOR THE BABIES
Come and show your support for the unborn.
Join the March for the Babies on 7th October, 2023at 12.30pm in the Treasury Gardens, Cnr Spring & Wellington Pde.
Wear blue or pink. |
Pope Francis to Mongolia: we are all ‘God’s nomads’ |
On Monday 4 September, Pope Francis concluded his unprecedented apostolic journey to Ulaanbaatar, the capital of Mongolia, where he encouraged the country’s small Catholic population in their faith. Pope Francis has often been referred to as the ‘pope of the peripheries’, and this visit reaffirms this. The Catholic Church in Mongolia is one of the Church’s smallest flocks: out of a mostly Buddhist population of 3.3 million, Mongolia has roughly 1,450 Catholics.READ THE ARTICLE HERE
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Pope Francis at his General Audience on 6 Sep |
Pope Francis reflects on his journey to Mongolia at his General Audience on Wednesday 6 September. The General Audience took place at 9.00 in Saint Peter’s Square. In his address in Italian, the Pope focused on his recent Apostolic Journey in Mongolia, After summarizing his catechesis in various languages, the Holy Father addressed special greetings to the faithful present - including Australians present. The General Audience concluded with the recitation of the Pater Noster and the Apostolic Blessing.READ THE CATECHESIS HEREWATCH THE VIDEO HERE
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A message about safeguarding from Archbishop Comensoli |
‘Towards a safe environment for everybody’: new Safeguarding Director looks to the future |
Rachel Averbukh, the new Director of the Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne’s Safeguarding Unit, says it’s ‘a bit of a no brainer that the values of safeguarding align so beautifully with the values of the Catholic Church. [We have] such a wonderful opportunity to partner together and continue to work towards a safe environment for everybody,’ she says.READ THE ARTICLE HERE
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Safeguarding Sunday September 10 |
Pope calls for October to be dedicated to praying for peace in Ukraine |
Pope Francis meets with members of the Synod of the Hierarchy of the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church, and invites Christians to dedicate October to praying for peace and reconciliation in Ukraine.Read the Article Here
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MARCH FOR THE BABIES
Come and show your support for the unborn.
Join the March for the Babies on 7th October, 2023at 12.30pm in the Treasury Gardens, Cnr Spring & Wellington Pde.
Wear blue or pink.
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