Between July and November 2020 Dr Eleanor Flynn and Dr Claire Renkin undertook a research project to discover the experiences of those conducting religious funerals during the first Covid-19 lockdown in Melbourne. Forty-eight funeral providers from Christian, Jewish, Hindu and Buddhist traditions were interviewed. Then in the Autumn 2022 edition of The Swag the reflections […]
Peter Wilkinson continues his series on the hoistry of Semenaries in Australia, Part 10 has a focus on Pope John Paul II and the Revised Code of Canon Law. During Vatican II a small minority of bishops (10-15 per cent) were adamantly opposed to the emerging trends, had no confidence in the Council’s vision and, […]
May 24th marked the eleventh anniversary of the publishing of Pope Francis’ 2015 encyclical Laudato Si’. The encyclical, on caring for our common home, was addressed to all people of good will, and was devoted entirely to the climate crisis. The impact of the encyclical was – and continues to be – groundbreaking.
The theme for National Reconciliation Week this year was “All In”, a call for all Australians to commit wholeheartedly to reconciliation every single day. The theme made it clear that reconciliation is not a spectator sport and that all of us must step away from the sidelines and take action to make change. With Aboriginal […]
In response to the recent Federal Budget, the following commentary, written by Joe Zabar, was published in Eureka Street. With permission, it is reprinted here.
