How is God calling us to be a Christ-centred Church that is a joyful, hope-filled and servant community?
Now that national themes for discernment have been released for Plenary Council 2020, it is time for prayer and for reflection on each theme.
Sydney Archbishop Anthony Fisher and Attorney General Christian Porter to discuss religious discrimination bill
Attorney-General Christian Porter will sit down with Sydney Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP to discuss a way forward on a religious discrimination act, after Australian Catholic bishops and law experts raised concerns any legislation would be merely “symbolic” without adequate consultation.
A snapshot of a humble, healing and merciful church
Now that national themes for discernment have been released for Plenary Council 2020, it is time for prayer and for reflection on each theme.
What is most intimate, most personal, is most universal
We share a common human nature regardless of our ethnic background. We share fundamental needs. This includes the desire to belong, to be happy, to find fulfillment, to be safe, to be appreciated.
PM: 'we will do what we need to do' on religious freedom legislation
Prime Minister Scott Morrison reaffirmed his commitment to a religious discrimination bill when he opened the Hillsong Church conference in Sydney this week.
Labor willing to work with the Federal Government on a religious freedom act
A religious freedom bill may be passed sooner rather than later after the federal opposition indicated it was prepared to work collaboratively with the Government to enact legislation.
More Australian saints on their way
Australian bishops are hopeful that a number of Australians could follow in the footsteps of St Mary of the Cross MacKillop and enter the Church’s Communion of Saints.
Prime Minister hoping to collaborate with all MP’s on religious freedom bill
Prime Minister Scott Morrison says he is hoping to work “carefully” with all MP’s and the Labor Party to finalise the Coalition’s plans to protect religious freedom.