Mary of the Cross Stamped Saint
Australia Post will recognise the canonisation of Australia's first saint - Blessed Mary MacKillop - by releasing a new commemorative stamp series on October 18. After her canonisation, Mary MacKillop will be officially known as Saint Mary of the Cross (MacKillop)..
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Suicide prevention one day, euthanasia the next is a contradiction, says Christian lobby group
Less than 24 hours after telling Parliament in her first speech that she was committed to suicide prevention, Greens MLC Cate Faehrmann will today give notice of her intent to move legislation that would legalise euthanasia in NSW.
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Gordon Moyes: greatest assault on pro-life and Christian family relationships to come
\"The next two and a half months will see the greatest Parliamentary assault on pro-life and Christian family relationships ever experienced in over 190 years of the Legislative Council's existence,\" said the Rev Dr Gordon Moyes, Parliamentary Leader of the NSW Family First Party.
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International Day of Peace calls attention to plight of asylum seekers
As asylum seekers continue to protest their conditions from the roof of the Villawood Detention Centre, Caritas Australia is urging Australians to be mindful of the horrific circumstances that force millions into asylum each year.
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Christian lobby assures: majority of Christians in WA oppose euthanasia bill
The vast majority of Christians are opposed to euthanasia and would be deeply concerned about a bill to legalise voluntary euthanasia which is set to be debated in the WA Parliament tomorrow, the Australian Christian Lobby (ACL) said today.
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Australia stands up for Pakistan's flood victims
As millions of people around the world Stand Up against global poverty and injustice on Friday, Caritas Australia applauds the Australian Government's recommitment to stand up for Pakistan's desperate flood victims.
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Salvation Army's new alcohol awareness research examines Australian's drinking habits
The Salvation Army's new alcohol awareness research examined reasons why people drink alcohol, whether people have tried to cut down on alcohol and why they have failed if they've been unsuccessful.
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YCS voices concern for Millennium Development Goal action at UN
Next week while the world leaders gather at the United Nations for the Millennium Development Goals (MDG\'s) Review Summit, NGOs including the International Young Catholic Students will be hoping that the word leaders listen to the voices of the NGO\'s who met recently in Melbourne for Advance Global Health: Achieve the MDG\'s 63rd United Nations Department of Public Information Non Governmental Organisations Conference from the 30th August to 1st September. The Conference aimed to highlight t
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World Council of Churches 'Living Letters' Team visit Aboriginal Communities in the Northern Territory, Australia
The World Council of Churches Living Letters visit to the Northern Territory (NT) in Australia has commenced in Darwin. The Living Letters Team is visiting Australia at the invitation of the National Council of Churches in Australia (NCCA) and the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Ecumenical Commission (NATSIEC). The invitation was extended to show solidarity with Aboriginal people and to share insights and helpful approaches to achieving Just Peace. Specifically, the visitors will
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Catholic Bishops speak on violence and peace in Australia
Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir, Governor of New South Wales AC CVO, will launch the Australian Catholic Bishops' 2010 Social Justice Sunday Statement on Tuesday 14th September. The respondent will be Brendan McKeague of Pace e Bene Australia.
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Bishop pleads for Pakistan through talks in Brisbane
Anglican Bishop Michael Nazir-Ali arrives in Brisbane tomorrow to begin a speaking tour of all mainland capitals on the theme, "Courage in a hostile world".
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World Suicide Prevention Day marked by record attendance at memorial service
World Suicide Prevention Day was marked by a record attendance at Wesley Mission's LifeForce Memorial Service at the Sydney Opera House September 10.