Catholic Social Services Australia has applauded the Albanese Government’s decision to abolish the cashless debit card, which it says was “unjust and unfair” and had “stigmatised and divided Australia”.

Catholics in Australia have expressed a strong need for a Church that is missionary and a Eucharistic community that is inclusive, the national synthesis for the global Synod on Synodality reveals.

The Sisters of Saint Joseph have celebrated 150 years in New South Wales with a sesquicentenary Mass at the Cathedral of St Michael and St John in Bathurst.

In a recent speech given during his tour of Canada, thee words of Pope Francis are refreshing, writes CRA President, Br Peter Carroll FMS. He honestly identifies the situation the Church faces, suggests we embrace the world in love not condemnation, recommends we are discerning, and proposes we use our God given capacities to imagine and then create the new. With God we are co-creators of the world and the Church – both of which will flourish with imagination, care and love.

Since the closure of the Plenary Council there have been a variety of summaries and assessments, comments and critiques about the process and event. Some of these have been positive, some anything but positive. This was inevitable, writes CRA President, Br Peter Carroll FMS.