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Second Plenary Council Assembly opens in Sydney

Second Plenary Council Assembly opens in Sydney

Plenary Council - July 4, 2022
The Members of the Fifth Plenary Council of Australia were urged to “cling to the cross” and “ask the Holy Spirit to help us” as...
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Member set to gather for second plenary assembly

Member set to gather for second plenary assembly

Plenary Council - July 3, 2022
The four-year journey of the Fifth Plenary Council of Australia is about to reach its high point, with Members gathering in Sydney this weekend for...
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Jesus’ voice remains strong in Australian society

Jesus’ voice remains strong in Australian society

New evangelisation, Family and life, Parish life - June 29, 2022
Despite a fall in the number of people identifying as Christian, the fact almost half the population is still Christian means Jesus’ voice remains prominent...
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Australian family’s story of loss and radical forgiveness inspires the Catholic world

Australian family’s story of loss and radical forgiveness inspires the Catholic world

Jude Hennessy, Family and life - June 27, 2022
Report by Jude Hennessy On the final day of the World Meeting of Families 2022, Australian couple Danny and Leila Abdallah addressed the delegates from...
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Diocesan representative leads prayer at St Peter’s Basilica

Diocesan representative leads prayer at St Peter’s Basilica

Jude Hennessy, Family and life - June 25, 2022
Report by Jude Hennessy Delegates from around the world gathered for day two of the World Meeting of Families 2022 (WMOF), commencing with Mass at...
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Diocesan dame meets the pope!

Diocesan dame meets the pope!

Jude Hennessy, Family and life - June 25, 2022
Report by Jude Hennessy Our very own Catherine McGrath of Corpus Christi Catholic Parish Mittagong-Bowral and vice president of the Asia Pacific Region of World...
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Danny and Leila Abdallah prepare to address the Church in Rome

Danny and Leila Abdallah prepare to address the Church in Rome

Jude Hennessy, Family and life - June 24, 2022
Report by Jude Hennessy The story of Danny and Leila Abdallah and their profound embracing of mercy and forgiveness after three of their children were...
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World Meeting of Families 2022—Day Two

World Meeting of Families 2022—Day Two

Jude Hennessy, Family and life - June 23, 2022
Reflection by Australian delegates Monica and Kevin Chahoud Walking into the Vatican yesterday we were overcome by emotion, not just by its grandeur and beauty,...
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World Meeting of Families 2022—Opening Night Session

World Meeting of Families 2022—Opening Night Session

Jude Hennessy, Family and life - June 23, 2022
Reflection by Australian delegates Margaret and David Hill We were amazed at the bravery of the families who presented testimony during the Festival of Families...
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