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Cardinal consecrates new Bishop of Bathurst
A BISHOP should strive to serve rather than to rule, the Archbishop of Sydney, George Cardinal Pell, told a congregation of more than 1600 as he consecrated as the new Bishop of Bathurst, Bishop Michael McKenna last Friday.
“The title of bishop isn’t one of honour but it’s a function and an office,” he said.
“So a bishop should serve rather than rule – such is the counsel of our master, Jesus.
“The greatest should behave as if he were the least and the leader as if he were the one to serve,” the cardinal said during the ceremony held in the Performing Arts Centre of St Stanislaus College in Bathurst.
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CEO directs federal funds ‘where need is greatest’
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An Auditor-General’s report suggesting that “systemic schools servicing poor communities receive less federal funding from their school systems than they would if they were funded directed by the government under the SES model” showed a misunderstanding of how systemic school systems apportion funds, says the Catholic Education Office (CEO), Sydney. [More]
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If the nuncio’s cap fits ...
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SEVEN-year-old Aaron Trabelsi, a young parishioner of St Catherine Labouré, Gymea, tries on the zucchetto (skull cap) of the Papal Nuncio, Archbishop Guiseppe Lazzarotto, at a reception in the parish hall after the archbishop celebrated Mass for the feast of St Peter and Paul. See Parish Profile on pages 32-33 Photo: Kerry Myers [More]
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Marist deputy named to head college on CBC Burwood site
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The assistant principal at Marist College, Kogarah, Patrick O’Reilly, has been appointed foundation principal of Southern Cross Catholic Vocational College (SCCVC) – an innovative senior co-educational college being built on the site of Christian Brothers College, Burwood. [More]
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‘Rethink’ call after prison van death
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The Edmund Rice Institute for Social Justice in Fremantle has called for a major rethink on how the community engages with Aboriginals following the recent coroner’s report into the death of elder and cultural leader, Mr Ward. [More]
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Seminary honours jubilarians
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The seminary community was united in honouring jubilarian priests for their many years of hard work and dedication to the people of God during a celebration at the Seminary of the Good Shepherd in Sydney on June 12. [More]
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Bishop ‘driving force’ in archdiocese pastoral plan
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Bishop Julian Porteous is a man of “unusual and immense evangelical energy and enthusiasm”, says the Archbishop of Sydney, George Cardinal Pell. [More]
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8447 students sit schools RE test
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A total of 5206 primary school students in the Archdiocese of Sydney have been put under the microscope in a compulsory test on religious education (RE). [More]
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Increase in genetic discrimination: new ethical challenge
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In recent months major daily newspapers have reported the small but growing incidence of genetic discrimination. Thus far, these occasions have centred on people being denied life insurance, employment and mortgages on the basis of their genetic predispositions for a range of disease conditions. Further instances were cited of restrictions being placed on access to life insurance. [More]
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