By MARILYN RODRIGUES SYDNEY (OSV News) – The joy of Eastertide has turned to shock and bewilderment across Sydney’s Catholic community in the wake of a deadly knife attack at Bondi Junction Westfield shopping centre on April 13, in which seven people were killed and a dozen injured, including a nine-month-old baby. Archbishop Anthony Fisher of … Read More about Eastertide joy turns to tears as Sydney Catholics mourn horrific knife attack’s victims
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Christchurch CSS Foodbank closed
After 16 years, Christchurch diocese’s Catholic ... Read More about Christchurch CSS Foodbank closed
Papal Nuncio goes back to Rome
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Festival of New Life date announced
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Newly-ordained Fr Adam Kirkeby’s vocation story didn’t start with a great revelation or an “aha!” moment. Rather, it was a call in quiet moments, a gentle pull, something that was always there waiting for him to respond. “It was something that I started to feel drawn to when I was … Read More about New priest Fr Adam Kirkeby felt God’s quiet – but persistent – call
OBERAMMERGAU, Germany (CNS) – “I shout: ‘Jesus is innocent! Set him free!’” Roswitha Stückl exclaimed in a loud voice, while grinning at her husband, Peter, who plays the Annas, the high priest. White-haired Peter Stückl chuckled as he recounted his many years of acting in the world-famed Passion Play and … Read More about For many in Oberammergau, the Passion Play is a family tradition
By CAROL GLATZ VATICAN CITY (CNS) – Pope Francis’ plans to visit the central Italian city of L’Aquila and its basilica on August 28 fuelled speculation of a possible announcement of his resignation, which he has firmly denied. L’Aquila’s basilica is the burial place of St Celestine V, who issued … Read More about Experts draft proposed laws on status of a retired pope
VATICAN CITY (CNS) – The oldest member of the College of Cardinals, Cardinal Jozef Tomko, died in Rome at the age of 98. The late cardinal had been hospitalised since the end of June after a fall, and he suffered further complications from Covid-19. He returned to his Vatican apartment … Read More about Cardinal who once headed Roman congregation with NZ connections dies
WARSAW, Poland (CNS) – Church leaders offered condolences after a bus carrying Polish pilgrims to the Bosnia-Herzegovina shrine of Medjugorje crashed in neighbouring Croatia, killing 12 and seriously injured more than 30. “I ask everyone to pray during Sunday Masses for all those harmed, along with their loved ones,” Archbishop … Read More about At least 12 dead as bus carrying Polish pilgrims crashes in Croatia
Sr Jacqui Ryan, OP, is keen to debunk the myth that hospices are sad and gloomy places. Sure, sadness is inevitable when a loved one is coming to the end of his or her journey, but there is often “a sense of humour and joy” around the place, she said. … Read More about Being a hospice chaplain calls for plenty of life experience
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