Richard Gaillardetz is reimagining the church
Joseph Professor of Catholic Systematic Theology at Boston College, Dr Richard Gaillardetz, made a flying visit to the diocese on Friday and despite his lecture notes not accompanying him, managed to provoke and challenge an appreciative audience.
Child protection, compliance and conversion
Jesus is reported as saying 'unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven'. Did he mean what he said or was he being idealistic? Do his words mean anything for today? I think they do, especially for Christian ministries in the light of the work of the Royal Commission and its likely recommendations for ensuring the safety of children.
Pints with a Purpose – The radical nun living a life on purpose
For September’s Pints with a Purpose we were blessed to welcome Sr Melissa Dwyer, a Canossian Daughter of Charity currently based in Brisbane ministering with St Vincent de Paul and the Vocations Brisbane team.
Bishops call for an inclusive and sustainable economy
Australians are called to work for an economy that is based on principles of justice and equity – one that is at the service of all, particularly the most vulnerable and marginalised, says the Chairman of the Australian Catholic Social Justice Council, Bishop Vincent Long Van Nguyen.
The sky is orange for friends on the street
Nic Marchesi and Lucas Patchett (2016 Young Australians of the Year) set out to improve hygiene standards for homeless people and stumbled on the “power of conversation”.
Funeral Ministry Consultation
Death and bereavement are part of our common human experience. Ministry with the dying and the bereaved, particularly around the time of the funeral, is an important aspect of the life and mission of parishes.
A L’Arche house for Newcastle
After more than 10 years of seeking, and praying for, a house in Newcastle in which disabled and non-disabled people can live together as a community of L'Arche, this prayer request has been granted to the local L'Arche members.
The challenge of homelessness – what more can the Church do?
This article draws on the recently released Australian Catholic Social Justice Council Occasional Paper on “The Human Face of Homelessness”.
A full copy of the paper can be purchased from the ACSJC http://www.socialjustice.catholic.org.au/