The third Catholic Religious Australia National Day of Sorrow and Promise took place on Sunday, October 25, with Catholic Religious across the country holding liturgies to recognise survivors and all who have been harmed from abuse in the Church and to commit to a safer future.

Who doesn't value freedom? Phillip Elwin, De La Salle Brother, believes that with freedom comes the responsibility to act wisely. Mature years give plenty of opportunities to live life to the full (cf. John's Gospel 10:10) - and Phillip proves it with the array of activities he is involved with, in his seventies.

Sr Kim Barnes, a Lochinvar Josephite, is a chaplain at Catholic Care social services. She writes that in her role she tries to be a presence to others in their times of joy as well as their times of pain. It is a ministry that is interesting, life-giving, unpredictable and at times challenging but it also brings many blessings which have brought her and those to whom she reaches out, to a much deeper and closer relationship with God.

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations (ACCHOs) have effectively tailored COVID-19 health promotion messages for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, ensuring that communities have been largely protected from the virus, despite being more at risk from it, writes CRA’s Justice Research Officer, Emma Carolan.

Jesuit Bishop, Greg O’Kelly has farewelled his diocesan “family” after 11 years as Bishop of Port Pirie, saying that as he reflects back on his time in the huge regional, rural and outback diocese, it’s the quality of the relationships that stands out the most.