Perspectives
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18-May-2012
Melinda Gates plans to use the Gates Foundation's billions to revolutionise contraception worldwide. Is the Catholic-born philanthropist ready for the political firestorm ahead? She outlines her vision in an inerview with Newsweek, republished by The Daily Beast.
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18-May-2012
Mark 16:9-20
Jesus showed himself to the eleven and said to them, ‘Go into all the world and proclaim the good news to the whole creation. 16The one who believes and is baptized will be saved; but the one who does not believe will be condemned. 17
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18-May-2012
Recently a new expression has made its way into our theological and ecclesial vocabulary. There's a lot of talk today about the New Evangelisation. Indeed, the Pope has called for a Synod to meet this year for a month in Rome to try to articulate a vision and strategy for such an endeavour, writes Ron Rolheiser.
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18-May-2012
In Asia the media continues to have a special role in shaping the world, cultures and ways of thinking producing great and rapid changes. This video shows how the Salesians use the mass media to reach out to the faithful in the region.
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18-May-2012
Caritas is one of the most important humanitarian groups in the world. But now the Vatican has moved to bring it further under control of Rome. An Australian-based former Caritas secretary-general explains, in The Tablet, how this could jeopardise the organisation’s work.
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18-May-2012
A man is injured after falling off a church roof, an Anglican-Catholic covenant is signed in rural NSW and the principal of a New Zealand school (pictured) destroyed by the Christchurch earthquake has paid thanks to a Sydney school for its generous support.
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18-May-2012
Large turnouts for pro-life marches in Rome and Canada, the oldest living bishop affirms Vatican II and Philippine Catholic boxer Manny Pacquiao (pictured) is banned from a Hollywood mall over anti-gay remarks.
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18-May-2012
Fr Atanasio Gonelli began his life more than 80 years ago, in another country, with another name – he was baptised Luigi... But in 1949, then a young priest, Fr Atanasio joined the ranks of post-war migration to Australia. Here, he flourished, and provided a spiritual centre in Sydney for young Italians uprooted by the war. More than that – he offered them practical help, as well. He even helped set up the Italian language paper, La Fiamma.
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18-May-2012
Thomas à Becket had it all when very few had much at all. Born to the middle class in England in the 1100s, he was martyred at the word of a king in Canterbury Cathedral. In between those points, he carved a path for himself through the court and the Church; after his death in 1170, he was canonised within 26 months –a record beaten only by St Francis of Assisi. Reviewer Nicholas Vincent looks at the latest retelling of the saga in The Tablet and finds much to admire.
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18-May-2012
“I definitely don’t have the answers to the unique problems Aboriginal people face, but I remain positive and believe we should keep striving." For as long as she can remember, Sister Val Deakin has had a keen interest in Aboriginal people and culture, reports The Good Oil.
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