Dear Pope Francis
Congratulations on your election as our spiritual and pastoral leader. It’s an awesome responsibility. You would know that you have the prayerful support of huge numbers of committed Catholic people as well as the respect and admiration of so many people of good will.
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From Vatican II to the New Evangelization
The word “gospel” comes from the Greek word euangelion and Latin term “evangelium” meaning good news. Often the term was reserved to important announcements by public officials and is found in the first verse of Mark’s gospel.
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Cathedrals in New York and Toronto refuse to house “Homeless Jesus” sculpture
The statue is haunting and uncomfortable, depicting a darkly shrouded figure lying huddled on a long park bench. From a distance, the figure could be anyone.
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Petition for an ecumenical council
There are only two forces in the Church that have the authority to make the changes necessary to banish sexual abuse: the Pope and the bishops sitting in an Ecumenical Council.
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From the
NCP Chairman
I recently concluded 12 years as pastor of a large urban parish in Western Sydney that included two Catholic primary schools and a large two campus Catholic secondary school. It was the longest period I have spent in one place since leaving my family home.
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Priest speaks out for the victims
On Friday 15 February 2013 Fr Kevin Dillon, parish priest of St Mary of the Angels Parish in Geelong, gave his testimony to the Victorian Government’s Enquiry into the handling of child abuse by religious and other organisations.
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New Translation, New Enthusiasm
While I liked Derek Furness’s comments regarding the need to render Latin phrases and concepts more accurately in line with theology and current English/Australian speaking and thought patterns (‘The New Translation’ The Swag, Autumn 2013), I do not share all his ‘problems’ with the New Translation. Continue reading...
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