As he prepared for the 112th World Day of Migrants and Refugees held on 27 September, Pope Leo XIV called upon everyone to recognise Christ in every migrant and refugee child, protecting their dignity, rights and wellbeing through compassionate welcome, solidarity and shared responsibility.
Fashion magazine Vanity Fair announced its annual Best Dressed List in August, with style savvy staff choosing their top dressers across five categories: originals, perennials, professionals, duos, and the future.
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Katherine Bennnell-Pegg had just spent the best part of 90 minutes talking about her life as Australia’s first female astronaut in front of more than 200 students at Our Lady of the Scared Heart College (OLSH) in Enfield last month, when she sat down to talk to RICHARD EVANS.
St Ignatius College in Adelaide’s eastern foothills turned into a loud and vibrant hub of music, community and encounter for dozens of young people in late July courtesy of the Catholic Office for Youth and Young Adults (COYYA) and its annual Power Up campaign.
A couple of months ago, a friend mentioned that she feels more involved in Mass when she is scheduled as a reader. “After all,” she said, “there are so few things for lay people to ‘do’ at Mass.” More than one music minister over the years has told me that they wouldn’t know what to do with themselves at Mass if they weren’t leading music.
What begins with a conversation can change a life.
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