- St Luke’s in Revesby unveils six new statues
St Luke’s parish in Revesby in Sydney’s south has unveiled six new statues to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the primary school. Four of the statues join the two already in place outsid…
- Tron touches on the power of humanity
The sci-fi action movie "Tron: Ares" (Disney) represents the Mouse House's second big-screen attempt to recapture the magic of what turned out to be a remarkably prophetic 1982 feature, now rega…
- Be a Saint: St Carlo Acutis inspires new Catholic school production
With a hope to lead 10 million people to a pathway of discipleship by 2033, ICON Ministry has announced a new initiative for Catholic schools nationwide: Be A Saint.
The post
- Ruddick, Howe unite to ban sex-selective abortions in NSW
The sole Libertarian Party member of the NSW Parliament will introduce a bill banning sex-selective abortion on 22 October. All are invited to a rally outside on Macquarie Street.
The p…
- New graphic novel tells story of Father Emil Kapaun
A nonprofit dedicated to supporting the US Army has released a graphic novel highlighting the story and service of Father Emil Kapaun, the Catholic military chaplain who gave his life in a priso…
- Theology of the body: a message for our time
Dr Christopher West’s message rings with renewed urgency and hope. “We have the antidote to the crisis of our times in our hands, but it hasn’t yet really been injected into the bloodstrea…
- ‘Dilexi te’: the pope’s passionate plea for the poor
“When the Church bends down to care for the poor, she assumes her highest posture,” says Pope Leo XIV in his first major document. Here we offer five takeaways.
The post
- Furry, feathered, and scaled pets get blessed on the feast of St Francis
Sydney’s furry friends have made a welcome addition at parishes across the city as pet owners lined up for blessings in honour of the feast of St Francis of Assisi.
The post
- Pope to hermits: Your isolation is a connection with God, others, creation
Modern hermits seek solitude not to escape the world but to learn how to listen more closely to God, to their neighbors and to creation, Pope Leo XIV said as he met about 50 Italian hermits who …
- CNEWA director: Sense of relief as hostages freed, ceasefire holds – but peace vulnerable
In an historic breakthrough, all Israeli hostages still held in Gaza have been freed, and 250 Palestinian prisoners released as part of a US-brokered ceasefire, with the release of more Palestin…
- ‘Jesus is the doctor and the medicine’ – Brisbane prepares for healing led by Fr Rozo Palic
LIFE changed for Maxine Bosher after she attended a healing service by Fr Rozo Palic. She was healed of major cardiac issues because she was open to God’s help, she said. Mrs Bosher was a…
- BCE educator cooks up excellence at Trinity College this World Teachers’ Day
BELINDA Vlasenko is baking brilliance into every classroom at Trinity College, Beenleigh, this World Teacher’s Day on October 31. Ms Vlasenko was selected as an excellence awardee for the Depa…
- Miraculous healings attributed to Blessed Peter To Rot ahead of canonisation
JOHNITHA Coombes says she was healed from a brain tumour after Blessed Peter To Rot interceded for her. Mrs Coombes is the sister of Papua New Guinea Cardinal Sir John Ribat and said locals saw …
- Palestinians and Israelis must see each other as brothers and sisters, Pope Leo says
WITH the start of the first phase of a peace deal between Israel and Gaza, Pope Leo XIV prayed for a just and lasting peace that respects all people. “We ask God, who is the true peace of …
- Brisbane PNG Catholics receive special blessing before Blessed Peter To Rot’s canonisation
ARCHBISHOP Shane Mackinlay has blessed Brisbane pilgrims before they attend the canonisation of Papua New Guinea’s first saint in Rome. Pope Leo XIV will declare Blessed Peter To Rot a saint o…
- St Pier Giorgio Frassati and St Carlo Acutis – friends in heaven and wise guides for young people
Brisbane parishioner Kate Hobbs attended the canonisation of St Carlo Acutis and St Pier Giorgio Frassati in Rome on September 7. Here she reflects on their lives, faith, devotion to Jesus in th…
- Love for the poor is the hallmark of faith, Pope Leo says in first exhortation
MANY Christians “need to go back and re-read the Gospel” because they have forgotten that faith and love for the poor go hand in hand, Pope Leo XIV said in his first major papal docu…
- Locatrix is proud to help when every second counts to protect loved ones
IN November 2011, a fire at the Quakers Hill nursing home in Sydney became a sobering reminder of how fragile safety can be. For families who entrust the care of their loved ones to schools, age…
- Pope Leo XIV: Declaration of Love
Pope Leo XIV has published his first major teaching document. Pope Francis began it. Leo glossed it: In Latin Dilexi Te, in English I Have Loved You. Go to Revelation […]
- ‘Love of the poor Is the very centre of Christianity’: Archbishop Prowse reflects on Pope Leo XIV’s first Exhortation
Pope Leo XIV has issued his first Apostolic Exhortation, Dilexi te (“I have loved you”), a sweeping call for the Church to recognise that love of Christ is inseparable from […]
- Merici students knock out anxiety
Two minutes. That’s how long it took for Merici College Year 10 student Jazara to feel a shift. “My friends and I are usually in the gym at lunch playing […]
- Are we managing social media – or is it managing us?
Catholic Voice journalist Veronika Cox sat down with psychologist Angela McCabe to discuss her insights and experiences, offering a unique perspective on faith, science, and community. Australians …
- Naturally Hesitant
Paul writes to Timothy, a naturally hesitant young bishop it seems: I am reminding you to fan into a flame the gift that God gave you when I laid my […]
- Jubilee Migrant Cross embarks on National Pilgrimage to celebrate Migrants and Refugees
A striking symbol of welcome and faith will set sail this Sunday, October 5, as the Jubilee Migrant Cross is formally launched at St Christopher’s Cathedral to mark the 111th […]
- Canberra’s Inner North parishes unite for first Assembly
For the first time, parishioners from Canberra’s four Inner North parishes gathered as a united community to listen, pray, and plan together. Sixty people registered for the Parish Assembly, whic…
- Bishop Pat Power’s Funeral – Gallery Photos
[See image gallery at www.catholicvoice.org.au]
- CDF Catholic Connect Helps Organisations Build Resilience Through Risk & Governance Workshop
On Thursday 18 September, …
Building Faith and Community: How a Tech-Savvy Teen Saint Inspired a New School
CDF Announcement: Chief Executive Officer TransitionAnnouncement: 1 August 2025
…
A New School Program Helps Bridge Generation GapA new program called Generations of Value has been introduced in Catholic primary schools across Australia at the s…
A Joyful Celebration of Faith: Consecration of St. Thomas Syro-Malabar Parish South-East MelbourneSaturday 12 July 2025 marked a moment of extraordinary joy and deep spiritual significance for Melbourne’s Syro-M…
$16 Million Campus Consolidation Unites the Emmanuel College Community in WarrnamboolOn a sunny winter morning at
Strengthening Student Wellbeing: Paw Pals Extends Reach in BallaratIn 2025, …
Catholic Connect Helps Set the Foundations for an AI Enabled FutureCDF Catholic Connect brought together over 150 people from Catholic and mission-driven organisations to explore how Artificial Intelligence (AI) can advance their purpose while maintaining human-ce…
- US and Arab countries commit to upholding Gaza ceasefire
The United States, Egypt, Qatar and Türkiye have signed a “historic” declaration committing to upholding a ceasefire in Gaza, as the families of 24 deceased hostages still held by Hamas await …
- Vinnies calls for appointment of Minister for Children
Reducing child poverty is not only a moral imperative; research shows it’s a sound economic investment, the St Vincent de Paul Society says this Anti-Poverty Week.
- Pope urges every parish to take part in World Mission Sunday
In a video message, Pope Leo XIV has called on every Catholic parish to take part in World Mission Sunday this weekend. Source: Vatican News.
- Dilexi Te ‘a reminder of the priority of the excluded’
Caritas Australia says Pope Leo XIV’s apostolic exhortation Dilexi Te on poverty is a “forceful reminder of the priority of the excluded and those on the lowest ranks of society” in the theol…
- Lebanese Australians to travel to Lebanon to welcome Pope Leo
Maronite Bishop Antoine-Charbel Tarabay and other Lebanese Australians will be among those to welcome Pope Leo XIV as he makes his first international trip to Türkiye and Lebanon in late November …
- Be prepared: ACU experts’ advice to senior students heading for exams
Australian Catholic University education and wellbeing experts have united to provide practical advice to support senior school students in the lead-up to their end-of-year exams. Source: Melbourne…
- Vatican formally nominates judges in Fr Rupnik trial
The Vatican has formally nominated the panel of judges that will form the tribunal in the canonical trial against Slovenian Fr Marko Rupnik on charges of spiritual and sexual abuse. Source: OSV News.
- Fire damages monastery where saint received first Holy Communion
A fire severely damaged a 17th-century monastery outside of Milan in northern Italy, where St Carlo Acutis received his first Holy Communion, forcing 21 cloistered nuns to flee the blaze. Source: CNA.
- Columban Fathers honoured for contributions to Interfaith Dialogue and Healthcare
Columban Fathers Patrick McInerney and Robert McCulloch have been honoured for their contributions to Interfaith dialogue and healthcare respectively, the Columban eBulletin reports.
- Jesuit cardinal calls for understanding in dialogue with China
Cardinal Stephen Chow SJ of Hong Kong has urged laypeople and clergy alike to view dialogue with the Chinese government less as a political bargaining chip and more as a pastoral mission shared…
- US podcaster, author encourages women to grow into their deepest identity in Christ
Popular American speaker, author and podcast host, Sister Miriam James Heidland SOLT was in Sydney recently, speaking to hundreds of women at Randwick Racecourse and also teaming up with fellow…
- Australian Religious celebrate the Jubilee of Consecrated Life
Australian religious were amongst thousands of consecrated men and women from around the world on pilgrimage to Rome to celebrate the Jubilee of Consecrated Life (8 – 12 October 2025).
- Marking the annual CRA National Day of Sorrow and Promise
Catholic Religious Australia (CRA) has released a prayer resource as Religious communities across Australia unite in prayer for the National Day of Sorrow and Promise on Sunday, 19 October 2025…
- CRA celebrates the appointment of Br Peter Carroll FMS as Superior General of the Marist Institute
Catholic Religious Australia (CRA), the representative body for the Leaders of religious congregations in Australia, celebrates the appointment of Br Peter Carroll FMS as the fifteenth Superior…
- Millennial saint's personal encounter with Jesus has become a gift to the world
Carlo Acutis, who was canonised by Pope Leo XIV this month, learnt a lot about Jesus, but he fell deeply in love with Jesus through the Eucharist and the Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. The…
- Pope Leo invites all to pray for 'our relationship with all of creation'
In his prayer intention for September 2025, Pope Leo XIV invites us to pray that we might experience our interdependence with all creatures, who are loved by God and worthy of love and respect,…
- The morality of paying Nauru to take failed refugees
Sr Brigid Arthur CSB AO follows Fr Frank Brennan and CSSV's critiques of recent Home Affairs Legislation amendments from a Christian background.
The post
Encounter and connectIn the spirit of connection and support, a few weeks ago, the Archbishop, Fr John Petrulis and CSSV Executive Director, Josh Lourensz jumped in the car to visit three different Catholic organisa…
Social Services Sunday: Anchors of HopeOn Sunday, 21st September, the Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne marks Social Services Sunday - a day to give thanks for the dedicated work of the thousands of staff and volunteers who stand wit…
Emerging Young Leaders Network explores the ethics of AIOn Thursday 21 August, the Emerging Young Leaders Network gathered for it's first event of the year - a breakfast discussion looking at the use of artificial intelligence (AI) within the not-for…
A time to connect at CSSV Annual DinnerMore than 150 organisational members, associate members, life members, and friends of Catholic Social Services Victoria (CSSV) joined together on the evening of Friday, August 8, for the 2025 CS…
Collaboration as key — JoCare marks 10 years of compassionate connection and looks to the futureWhat began as a small parish initiative to combat loneliness and isolation has grown into a decade-long mission of companionship and care. As JoCare celebrates 10 years since its first home visi…
Walking Together for Truth: A Shared Step Towards Justice and Healing in VictoriaOn Wednesday 18 June 2025, more than 5,000 people gathered at Melbourne’s Shrine of Remembrance and walked together to the steps of Parliament House, completing the final leg of the 500-kilome…
Catholic social services call for compassion and kindness for those sleeping rough in City of Port PhillipCatholic social services are encouraging members of the Catholic community in the City of Port Phillip to actively participate in the Council’s current consultation process for its new Communi…
