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A Holy Day of Privilege and Obligation

I once read a parish newsletter announcing an upcoming holy day of obligation. The notice itself was unremarkable, but one phrase caught my attention. We were invited to celebrate a holy day "of privilege and obligation".

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On a mission from God

The meaning of life, book clubs and radical renewal of the Church are among the topics on Father Bob Wilkinson’s mind as he reflects on 70 years as a priest.

News

Schools having a say in local Church’s future

Working out how to collect the thoughts of tens of thousands of students on the future direction of the Church in South Australia was at the fore of a meeting late last month of Catholic Education South Australia (CESA) principals from across the state.