International Youth Day was established to recognise the energy, creativity and contribution of young people globally. Established by the United Nations (UN) in 1999 and observed on August 12 each year, the day also highlights the social, economic and environmental challenges facing younger generations.
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The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference (ACBC) argues a renewed focus is required to make Australia a more cohesive society. In the ACBC’s latest statement, ‘Living the Gospel in Times of Social Division’, it lists a range of actions to build social cohesion, which it believes can only be achieved by practising a “culture of encounter”.
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Boundaries – geographical, cultural, religious and gender – are crossed in today’s gospel. In fact, it’s one of the few stories in Matthew’s Gospel that takes place outside Jewish territory. Matthew understands the ministry of Jesus being directed firstly to the house of Israel. Only when the good news of the Kingdom of God has been offered to them, will it be offered to “all nations”. (Matt 28:19)
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Jokes An employee didn’t show up for work one day. His boss wondered why one of his most valued employees had not phoned in sick. He called the employee’s smartphone and was greeted with a child’s whisper.“Hello.”“Is your daddy home?” he asked.“Yes,” whispered the young voice.“May I talk with him?”The child whispered, “No.”Surprised and wanting
In Matthew 14: 22-32, we learn about the importance of having faith in God amidst doubt and fear. Do our weekly quiz and test your knowledge about Christ’s reaction when Peter starts to sink into the water.
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It is difficult to imagine being homeless and living on the streets. Yet in every major capital city and in country areas individuals and families live rough each night.
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Tomorrow we commemorate the moment when Jesus was transfigured on a mountain before His disciples Peter, James, and John.
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In June 2018, twelve boys and their coach found themselves trapped in a cave in northern Thailand. The flood waters were rising, and the water-filled tunnels of the cave were narrow and pitch dark.
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Jokes The joy of having Artificial Intelligence (AI) in our lives … Grandma and Grandad wanted to organise a casual family gathering for their 50th wedding anniversary. They decided to use artificial intelligence to assist in the planning as their children said it would make life so much easier. “It’ll save us hours,”
Saturday August 1 is the feast day of Saint Alphonsus Liguori. The Italian Catholic bishop, spiritual writer, composer, musician, artist, poet, lawyer, and theologian. He founded the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer, or the Redemptorists in 1732, inspiring Gerard Majella to become a Redemptorist Brother. St Alphonsus suffered from scruples for much of
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