Archive for March, 2012
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Mar 25, 2012
No CommentsProminent Catholic and Secular journalists to participate in Media Congress
Media Release 26 March, 2012 The Australian Catholic Media Council has announced that some of Australia’s most prominent Catholic and Secular journalists will participate in the Australian Catholic Media Congress 2012, a Congress which takes place once every three years at the Menzies Hotel in...
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Mar 23, 2012
No CommentsDeepest desires are found through God alone, says American priest
Finishing his tour of Australia in Canberra, American priest Fr Robert Barron presented to a huge crowd at Guinness and God on Tuesday night, an event akin to Spirituality in the Pub which draws young people from across the Archdiocese of Canberra and...
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Mar 23, 2012
No CommentsWomen’s advocate to talk on new media at Congress
By Beth Doherty Melinda Tankard Reist is a Canberra writer, commentator and advocate who has developed a profile over the last 20 years through her work on issues affecting women and girls. A media commentator, tweeter and blogger, Melinda is someone who dares to speak out, even when it attracts abuse and...
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Mar 23, 2012
No CommentsArchbishop Timothy Costelloe’s Homily at his Installation, 21 March, 2012
This is Archbishop Timothy Costelloe’s Homily which he gave at his Installation as Archbishop of Perth on 21 March, 2012 at St Mary’s Cathedral in Perth. Liturgical Reception and Solemn Mass – Homily A few moments ago Archbishop Hickey and Archbishop Lazzarotto led me to the Bishop’s chair, the Cathedra, from where I will preside...
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Mar 23, 2012
No CommentsYear of Grace
The Bishops of Australia have invited the whole Church to a Year of Grace which will commence at Pentecost, 2012. This short video shows the Bishops breaking open the theme “Starting afresh in...
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Mar 22, 2012
No CommentsTHE MINISTER, THE BISHOP & THE PEDOMETER: CLOCKING UP KILOMETRES TO END POVERTY
BISHOP Max Davis, Bishop of the Military Ordinariate, today checked in on the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship Chris Bowen, who has been on a long walk through the halls of Parliament in a personal bid to help end global poverty. As part of Caritas Australia’s Project Compassion campaign, Minister Bowen has been participating in...
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Mar 20, 2012
No CommentsSt Benedict’s parish Canberra an authentic witness to Christian life and welcoming community
Media Release 20 March, 2012 St Benedict’s parish in Narrabundah in the Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn is one of 20 parishes identified by the Australian Catholic Bishops’ Conference Pastoral Research Office (PRO) as having something a little bit “special” in its latest research project “Building Stronger...
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Mar 15, 2012
No CommentsWomen’s advocate to give presentation on new media at Catholic Congress
Media Release 15 March, 2012 Canberra writer, commentator and women’s advocate Melinda Tankard Reist will be one of two Australian keynotes presenting at the Australian Catholic Media Congress 2012, a congress which will take place between 30 April and 2 May in Sydney. Melinda Tankard Reist has developed a profile over the last 20 years...
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Mar 02, 2012
No CommentsYear of Grace website launched: a gift from the Australian bishops to the Church
Media Release 2 March, 2012. The Official website for “A Year of Grace” has been launched today at www.yearofgrace.catholic.org.au signalling the start of preparations for this important event for the Catholic Church in Australia. A Year of Grace is the Australian bishops’ gift to the Church to celebrate and renew our faith and life as...
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Mar 02, 2012
No CommentsCatholic education keen to unpack the Gonski Funding Report
Media Release, 1 May, 2012 The National Catholic Education Commission (NCEC) will accept the Australian Government’s invitation to participate fully in the analysis of the recommendations of the Report on Funding for Schooling released on 20 February. “There is much detailed work to be done”, said Mrs Therese Temby, Chair of NCEC. “We have asked...