The National Catholic Education Commission (NCEC) has launched a redesigned website to showcase Catholic education across Australia including a new resource centre, media centre and directory to Catholic education peak bodies and school authorities.
The consistent teaching of the Church is that each of us can only marry one person. Divorce is a civil law construct which may finalise such matters as property and, if there are children, what arrangements are to be made for their welfare, but divorce does not dissolve the bond that was made when the couple gave their consent to one another at the time of the marriage, a consent which includes ‘till death us do part’, in other words, for a lifetime.
The Season of Creation is an annual celebration that spans from September 1 (the Day of Prayer for Creation) to October 4 (the Feast of St Francis of Assisi). It is a time when Christians all over the world come together to reflect on the biblical call to care for God's creation and to take action to address environmental issues. Although the ‘celebration’ spans for a month, our call to care for creation is ongoing.
The unique educational offerings of Compass Catholic Community have been embraced by young people in the northern suburbs, with enrolments hitting nearly 100 after only one year of operation.
There was a special International Women’s Day celebration held at St Mary’s College on March 8 with the launch of a new animated film produced by students.
A large Celtic cross honouring the Dominican Sisters who came to South Australia from Ireland in 1868 was blessed at the opening of a new art, design and technology hub at Cabra Dominican College.
As Project Compassion continues during Lent, Caritas Australia highlights how money raised is being used to help farmers in vulnerable communities in Zimbabwe to learn new skills.
Local refugee advocates are urging the Federal Government to intervene in the case of a Sri Lankan asylum seeker facing deportation next month despite his wife and child having the right to remain in Australia under recent changes to immigration policy.
After years of letter-writing to MPs, protesting on the streets and, above all, listening to and supporting families shattered by a cruel immigration policy, the Circle of Friends paused last month to rejoice over the Federal Government’s decision to give permanent residency to more than 19,000 refugees.
Pro-life advocates in Adelaide church communities are being encouraged to create neighbourhood centres to support women experiencing an unexpected pregnancy and who may be contemplating an abortion.