Posts Tagged: Chaplains
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Dec 22, 2011
3 CommentsTrust in God, and take one day at a time – A reflection on the life of Bishop Joe
By Fr Maurizio Pettena CS Bishop Joe is still very much a holy presence in my life. I remember very vividly last year on the 23rd of December when he called me at about 10pm at night and asked me what I was doing. He said he wasn’t feeling too well. He kept feeling worse,...
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Nov 17, 2011
1 CommentMonsignor John Murphy – A reflection from Fr Maurizio Pettena CS
By Fr Maurizio Pettena CS This text is also available on the website www.acmro.catholic.org.au Monsignor John J. Murphy, former Director of the Australian Catholic Migrant and Refugee Office concluded his journey here on earth, Monday, November 14, 2011. The Australian Catholic Migrant and Refugee Office joins the many people who mourn and offer prayers for...
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Oct 24, 2011
No CommentsBuilding bridges in the justice system
By Beth Doherty Note: For a copy of the Social Justice statement, or for more information, visit http://www.socialjustice.catholic.org.au/ Social Justice Sunday was celebrated in parishes over the weekend of 24 September and this year’s statement by the bishops is on a unique and timely subject: prisons and the justice system. The statement is hopeful and...
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Oct 17, 2011
No CommentsHearing God’s call – resource for prisoners
Two years ago I was researching material for a new book. The book Call and Response is the resource that the Catholic Enquiry Centre supplies to those who enquire seeking information about the Catholic faith. In the midst of research and writing three significant things happened. The first was we received an enquiry from a...