Richard Leonard: Mercy in the Movies “We need to ask for the grace to want to forgive!”
Participants in a seminar led by Richard Leonard sj know that they will be enthralled from the outset, and that was certainly true of the recent Mercy in the Movies. Continually alluding to the theme, Richard beckoned us into the experience of mercy, through an interweaving of words and stories from gospel witnesses, scripture, society and culture – notably the media.
WORLD YOUTH DAY BLOG: Pilgrimage day 11 green group
Maitland-Newcastle pilgrims depart for Poland on day 11.
WORLD YOUTH DAY BLOG: Pilgrimage day 11 purple group
Maitland-Newcastle pilgrims visit Pompeii and depart for Poland on day 11.
Third variant of Roman Rite offered in Newcastle
Many Catholics would be unaware that there are three forms of the Roman Rite: the Ordinary form experienced in our parishes; the Extraordinary form which is the 1962 Mass in Latin and the form known as Divine Worship, approved in 2015.
WORLD YOUTH DAY BLOG: Pilgrimage day 10
Maitland-Newcastle pilgrims walk in the footsteps of saints, all in the ancient city of Rome on day 10.
CACW Reflection Day: “May you know yourself beloved and blessed”
Some 70 women gathered on Saturday, 23 July, to participate in a day of reflection hosted jointly by the local contact group of the Council for Australian Catholic Women and the Catholic Women’s League Australia Inc.
Building our Resilience
The ACP Network Luncheon attendees were urged to “build … resilience” at the July luncheon by guest speaker and CEO of the Climate Institute, John Connor.
WORLD YOUTH DAY BLOG: Pilgrimage day 9
Maitland-Newcastle pilgrims visit Rome on day 9.