Oceania
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23 October 2006
OCEANIA/AUSTRALIA - New Eparchy for Catholics of Chaldean Rite in Australia and New Zealand
Sydney (Agenzia Fides) - Pope Benedict created a Chaldean Eparchy for Oceania, to care for Australian and New Zealand Catholics who follow the Chaldean Rite, with the title of "Saint Thomas Apostle of Sydney of the Chald ...
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12 October 2006
OCEANIA/AUSTRALIA - Drugs are not trendy they only lead to destruction.Youth campaign against drug abuse and diffusion of “ice”
Sydney (Agenzia Fides) - Taking drugs is not trendy or exciting, it does not make life better. It leads only to destruction and desperation: this is the slogan of a Campaign launched by Catholic youth in Australia to dis ...
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11 October 2006
OCEANIA/AUSTRALIA - Catholic Bishops of Australia : “No to new Bills which create a new contempt for life by: Creating embryos purely for the purpose of destruction”
Sydney (Agenzia Fides) - Cloning is an act of contempt for life and can neither be authorised nor regulated by law. This is the position of the Catholic Bishops of Australia expressed in a press statement titled “Human ...
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10 October 2006
OCEANIA/ SOLOMON ISLANDS - “We thank God for Creation and for Health”: latest issue of “Voice Katolika” focuses on harmonious relationship with man, nature and God
Honiara (Agenzia Fides) - Being aware of the gifts we receive every day from God, health which allows man to live and go about his daily activity, creation, nature, the sun, the sea, the land. This and more is presented ...
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9 October 2006
OCEANIA/AUSTRALIA - Indigenous scholarships: Catholic archdiocese Sydney initiative of collaboration
Sydney (Agenzia Fides) - The development and wellbeing of Aboriginal Australians passes by the delicate work of education, particularly for the future of the new generations: with this conviction the Catholic archdiocese ...
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2 October 2006
OCEANIA/ SOLOMON ISLANDS - “Rediscover your vocation!”: Seminar for Catholic teachers called to accompany students on a path of human, cultural and spiritual growth
Honiara (Agenzia Fides) - More than 50 Catholic teachers took part in a formation Seminar at St. Joseph’s School in Tenaru organised jointly by the archdiocese of Honiara Solomons and the diocese of Sale, Australia.
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29 September 2006
OCEANIA/ SOLOMON ISLANDS - Inter-diocesan workshops for Catholic Religious on appropriate relationships for celibate lives
Honiara (Agenzia Fides) - Recently Catholic Religious in Solomons Islands attended a series of workshops for Religious Women and for Priests and Religious men on the issue of appropriate relationships for their celibate ...
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27 September 2006
OCEANIA/AUSTRALIA - “The voice of Catholic education!”: National Catholic Education Commission Conference 27 - 29 September in Sydney
Sydney (Agenzia Fides) - Rethinking the duty and mission of the Catholic school in modern day Australia in a context ever more globalised and marked by many different religions and cultures: this is the theme of Nationa ...
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26 September 2006
OCEANIA/AUSTRALIA - Josephite Sister says plight of Indigenous Australians is most pressing social issue, united Catholic community must take action
Sydney (Agenzia Fides) - “The level of Indigenous health is still appalling” Josephite Sr Katrina Brill said in a Social Justice Sunday call to Australian nuns to join forces on Indigenous issues. Sr Brill, a Sister ...
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25 September 2006
OCEANIA/ SOLOMON ISLANDS - “Our choice, our future”: happy Presentation Day at St. Joseph’s Catholic School, Tenaru
Tenaru (Agenzia Fides) - ‘Our choice, our future’ was the theme for St. Joseph’s Catholic School, Tenaru graduation and presentation day. The school hall was filled with students, parents and friends who witnesse ...
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18 September 2006
OCEANIA/SOLOMON ISLANDS - Seminar on “Domestic Violence, Child Abuse and HIV/AIDS Awareness Workshop”: Catholic community helps tackle social problems
Honiara (Agenzia Fides) - About 80 participants attended an Awareness workshop on Domestic Violence, Child Abuse, Sexual Abuse and HIV & AIDS from August 27th to September 3rd 2006 at Cookson, Wagina Catholic Parish, Ch ...
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15 September 2006
OCEANIA/AUSTRALIA - September 24 Social Justice Sunday justice and dignity for Indigenous Australians: how come their life expectancy is 17 years less than for non-Indigenous Australians?
Sydney (Agenzia Fides) - “The Heart of our Country: dignity and justice for our Indigenous sisters and brothers”: is the theme of Social Justice Sunday on 24 September. The Day was presented with a statement on behal ...
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14 September 2006
OCEANIA/AUSTRALIA - Nation-wide tour for World Youth Day team, young people’s enthusiasm reaches the stars
Sydney (Agenzia Fides) - A special World Youth Day team is travelling to the different Catholic dioceses of Australia amidst growing enthusiasm among young people. An awareness building campaign has been launched to prep ...
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12 September 2006
OCEANIA/ SOLOMON ISLANDS - Human, psychological, cultural and spiritual formation for Solomons young people and students
Honiara (Agenzia Fides) - Catholics in Solomon Islands continue to provide human, cultural, professional and spiritual education for young people. Recently about 90 students took part in a three day retreat guided by a t ...
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7 September 2006
OCEANIA/AUSTRALIA - Schools for all children, especially poor children: legacy of Mother Mary Mac Killop, first Australian to be beatified, now on the way to canonisation
Sydney (Agenzia Fides) - Building a system of free education for poor children was the life mission of Mother Mary Mac Killop, first Australian to be beatified and now on the way to canonisation. The spiritual legacy of ...
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