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A US Coast Guard officer who refused to be injected with a vaccine derived from the remains of an aborted child has won an exemption from the required vaccination.
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Pope thanks "wifes of Christ"
Pope Benedict yesterday thanked consecrated virgins for their "total gift" to Christ encouraging them to "always irradiate the dignity of being the wife of Christ."
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Mail and penny drop for WYD
Preparations for World Youth Day have stepped up a notch with a letter drop to half a million Sydney homes and the release of a commemorative colour coin of the Pope.
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Priest in supermarket trolley protest
Melbourne parish priest, Fr Noel Brady, has launched a protest against unsightly supermarket trolleys left abandond in streets for up to three months.
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Call to follow WA and reject cloning
Sydney archdiocese policy officer, Dr Brigid McKenna, has welcomed a decision by the Western Australian Legislative Council to reject cloning as a victory for "commonsense science and morality."
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US churches offer mortgage help
With US lenders threatening to repossess 650,000 homes in the first quarter of 2008, Catholic parishes are mobilising to offer assistance to mortgage distressed homeowners.
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Feature - A new dawn for Sorry Day
It is time for this country to build new relationships and to be open to future possibilities, we commit ourselves to deep, on-going dialogue with our indigenous sisters and brothers on further ways of moving forward. - Fr Mark Raper, Pathways
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Featured Website - Ron Rolheiser
This is the website of one of the best known Catholic priests in the western world. Fr Rolheiser is best known through his writings and lecturing on spirituality and prising open the Word in such a clear, beautiful and heart-inspiring style.
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Film Review - Shutter
Based on a 2004 Thai film of the same name, Shutter is an American/Japanese production. If you can take the shocks and violence of this genre, this film is worth the admission price for the cinematography alone. - Fr Richard Leonard, Australian Catholic Office for Film and Broadcasting
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Opinion - Middle class creep in Irish Church
During the transformation of Irish society from a largely rural and agricultural economy to an industrialised one there occurred a failure of imagination in the Irish Church. - Fr Oliver Rafferty, The Catholic Herald
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OPINION
Beyond knowledge to wisdomI believe this is one of the crisis points for contemporary Christianity. Put bluntly, its representatives do not seem wise. Yes, those representatives can give you any amount of information, some of them can even speak knowledgeably of Christian teachings. Wisdom is another thing altogether. - Fr Michael Whelan [More] - Aquinas Academy
FEATURE
Connected across bordersIt is time for leaders of nations to see their national interests as connected with the interests of people on the other side of the globe. We have reached the point where human existence is at stake and our destiny is inextricably linked. If we are to overcome this crisis of climate change we need to think beyond the confines of national states. - Just Comment [More] - Edmund Rice Centre
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Catholic Education Diocese of ParramattaReturning to our education theme, we shine the spotlight on arguably the most innovative Catholic education website in the country. In addition to all the standard features of any CEO site, Parramatta's includes some interactive opinion polls and a competition for students to attempt to ''Become the Executive Director for the day''. The site is also well regarded for its RE and curriculum resources.
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Pope close to the families of beheaded Indonesian girls
Pope Benedict XVI has expressed "deep condolences" to families and the diocesan community of three Christian girls "barbarically killed" in Indonesia on Saturday.
Asianews reports that the Holy Father has asked Bishop Suwatan, of Manado diocese, to pass on the message personally that he is directing his "fervent prayers to the Lord for peace among the people of that region".
The attack versus Yusriani Sampoe aged 15 years, Theresia Morangke aged 16 and Alvita Polio aged 19, has already served to increase tensions between Muslims and Christians. Poso is fertile terrain to trigger discord between the two communities.
The latest incident highlights just how serious the situation is, given that the murders came only a few days before the Muslim festival of Idul Fitri (to mark the end of the fasting month of Ramadan), popularly known as "Lebaran". The long-drawn out conflict in Ambon, which has claimed thousands of victims, was ignited by clashes which broke out just a few days before Idul Fitri.
Indonesian president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said that "any wrongdoings which make the situation worse should not be carried out by any Poso resident. Let the government do its job". He is not rejecting any idea that this fresh incident is made by some certain elements of both warring parties. "It could be so…certain people who want to make certain benefits from the conflict," he adds.
Pope Benedict XVI has asked the bishop of the Manando's diocese to express his condolences to families and the diocesan community. He assures his "fervent prayers for peace among the people of that region".
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Pope close to the families of beheaded Indonesian girls (AsiaNews.it 30/10/05)
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Indonesia: 3 Christian girls beheaded (AsiaNews.it 29/10/05)
Message for World Day of Migrants and Refugees (Vatican Information Service 28/10/05)
Audiences (Vatican Information Service 28/10/05)
Pope urges return to Vatican Council II documents (AsiaNews.it 30/10/05)
Pope close to the families of beheaded Indonesian girls (AsiaNews.it 30/10/05)
Pope condemns sexual violence against women, culture that fuels it (Catholic News Service 28/10/05)
Pope Benedict advocates for respect of rights and identity of women, in message for upcoming World Day of Migrants and Refugees (Catholic News Agency 28/10/05)
Benedict XVI to participate in beatification of Spanish martyrs (Catholic News Agency 28/10/05)
Sex-abuse report rocks Irish Church (Catholic World News 28/10/05)
Pope quietly meets new Russian envoy (Catholic World News 28/10/05)
Pope salutes document opening new era in Catholic-Jewish relations (Ecumenical News International 28/10/05)
Pope reaffirms priestly celibacy and makes new saints (Leading the Charge 30/10/05)
The Pope, The Bishops and China (Vatican Radio English Features 30/10/05, audio - requires Real Player)
Why the Pope Is Delegating Beatifications to Others (Zenit 27/10/05)
Charismatics Invited to '06 Meeting With Pope (Zenit 27/10/05)
Benedict XVI Notes "Feminization" of Migration (Zenit 28/10/05)
Pope Commits to Advancing Catholic-Jewish Dialogue (Zenit 28/10/05)
Papal Trip to Spain Confirmed for '06 (Zenit 28/10/05)
Pope's Message for 40th Anniversary of "Nostra Aetate" (Zenit 28/10/05)
Benedict XVI's Message for World Day of Migrants and Refugees (Zenit 28/10/05)
31 Oct 2005
