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Warm welcome for National Migrant Jubilee Cross

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.

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Music, prayer and chat for everyone

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.

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Ministry of the Assembly

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.