Tag: Migrants
Missionaries of the Sacred Heart celebrate 25 years
“Go into the whole world and proclaim the Good News” was the theme of a thanksgiving Mass at St Mary’s Cathedral for 25 years of the Australian mission office for the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart.
Community rallies to support new wave of Latin American migrants
Hardworking priests could be forgiven for putting their feet up on their birthday, but Fr Delmar Silva CS has barely had time for a slice of cake before he’s in front of an overhead projector screen, teaching Latin American international students how to register for a tax file number.
Pope Francis: Unborn, migrants, elderly and disabled are ‘living icons’ of...
In his Palm Sunday homily, the Holy Father said there are many 'abandoned Christs' in our midst who need closeness and love
Patrick O’Shea: The Catholic way: unity in diversity
By Patrick O'Shea
As we approach the end of the year, I can almost hear people of all ages crying that the year has passed...
Don’t feed fear, indifference to migrants, urges bishop
While we journey through Advent, preparing for Christmas, Bishop Anthony Randazzo of Broken Bay asks we give some time and prayer to those who undertake perilous journeys – fleeing conflict and persecution to seek asylum in a safer place.
Drawn to the Land Down Under
NSW southern highlands parish and Vinnies rescue a Belgian family stranded in Australia.
Sydney priest Fr Isidore Anantharaj dies aged 69
The parish of Blakehurst and Hurstville South is mourning its much-loved pastor.
Pope expresses sadness over drowned migrant father, child
U.S. bishops joined Pope Francis in expressing sadness after seeing photos of the lifeless bodies of a migrant father and his daughter who drowned...
Difference welcomed at Multicultural Mass
Catholic faithful from every continent were represented at Sydney's annual Archdiocesan Multicultural Mass on 17 February.
Catholic groups slam Trump speech
Catholic groups and others have railed against US President Donald Trump's border "crisis" speech given this week.
Leaders call on government to sign UN compact
Faith-based leaders are calling on the Australian Government to endorse the Global Compact on Migration adopted by the UN.