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Hello,
And welcome to the revived Media Blog monthly digest. On the first of each month, you'll receive an email summarising the stories that appeared on the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference’s online news channel. This month, catch up on the Bishops’ 2019-2020 Social Justice Statement, find out more about the second preparatory stage of the Plenary Council, Listening and Discernment, and read about some of the Church’s varied ministries across Australia. |
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Bishops release mental illness, outreach guidelines
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30 September 2019
Catholic communities across Australia are being urged to help shatter the stigma surrounding mental illness by supporting and welcoming those who suffer and their families.
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Discernment and Writing groups draw on Church's talent
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26 September 2019
Seventy people from across the country – including a dozen bishops – will serve on the six Discernment and Writing Groups that will help the Plenary Council build towards its first session in October 2020.
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Social Justice Sunday focuses on the digital world
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25 September 2019
Social Justice Sunday will be celebrated throughout the Church in Australia this Sunday, September 29.
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Young Ministry Convention to embrace the 'now of God'
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23 September 2019
The Archdiocese of Hobart will host the fifth Australian Catholic Youth Ministry Convention in July 2020, the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference’s Office for Youth has announced.
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Bishop takes drought, Indigenous concerns to Canberra
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18 September 2019
Wilcannia-Forbes Bishop Columba Macbeth-Green OSPPE has travelled to Canberra to urge federal politicians to address the difficulties many Indigenous Australians face, to talk about the challenges the drought brings to people in his diocese and to call for action on youth suicide.
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Church in Australia to gather around Christus Vivit
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17 September 2019
Young people and youth ministers from across the country have met for the first time as the new members of the Australian Catholic Youth Council.
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Time to 'Listen and Discern' for Plenary Council
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16 September 2019
Plenary Council president Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB says the involvement of Catholics across the country remains critical as the Council’s Listening and Discernment stage ramps up.
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Ministry to the Newly Married a 'hidden treasure'
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12 September 2019
A special Catholic marriage mentoring program for newlyweds is increasing in popularity as the next generation strives to build strong, long-lasting and prayerful bonds.
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Chaplains vital as australia's prison population grows
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9 September 2019
Catholic prison chaplains have heard how their mission is becoming increasingly vital as Australia’s corrections system expands, conservatively costing the country $16 billion annually.
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Retired head of personal Ordinariate reflects
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9 September 2019
The former head of Australia’s Ordinariate of Our Lady of the Southern Cross says the Ordinariate’s success is part of a long-term progression towards true ecumenism.
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New book explores priests on the big screen
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4 September 2019
An Australian priest who has been reviewing films for more than 50 years has just launched a new book about the cinematic portrayal of Catholic priests since 1900.
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Bishops launch major statement on social media
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3 September 2019
Australia’s Catholic bishops will today launch a major statement on digital communications, calling on all levels of society to overcome the hatred, division and exploitation that occurs online.
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