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THE St Vincent de Paul Society in Australia has condemned the Federal Government’s decision to slash unemployment benefits to a rate barely more than the ... Read More
Working document released for Plenary Council journey
The working document for the Fifth Plenary Council of Australia provides a catalyst for the Church to renew the journey of prayer and discernment toward ... Read More
Eight ways to engage your family with Lent
Lent is an important time in the liturgical year. Six and a half weeks of preparation through prayer, fasting and almsgiving sets us up for ... Read More
$3.57 a day won’t lift anyone out of poverty
(Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images) A $50 increase to the fortnightly Jobseeker payment and Youth Allowance will do nothing to lift Australians out of poverty ... Read More
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OCEANIA’S oldest Eastern Christian community, the Melkite Greek Catholic Eparchy of Saint Michael the Archangel, is celebrating 130 years of ecclesiastic existence in Australia. Melkite ... Read More
Time to make a habit of forgiveness
“I know the guy, he was drunk, driving on the streets. Right now, I can’t hate him. And I don’t want to see him. I ... Read More
National Briefs
BRISBANE retired educator Don Barrett, 92, who has taught Latin for more than half a century, says the best part about learning the language of ... Read More