Archbishop Denis Hart, President of the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference, has defended Pope Francis’ ecological encyclical, Laudato Si, from criticisms that it is Marxist or simply pushing a green left agenda. He calls it “Christianity 101”: “Calling for a more personal human culture based on care for others and walking… Read More »Laudato Si Defended by Archbishop Hart
Bishop Gerard Holohan of Bunbury, Western Australia, has invited the Catholic community to reflect on Pope Francis’ environmental encyclical Laudato Si, especially in relation to issues experienced locally in the Bunbury diocese. Among the issues that the encyclical raises for the diocese Bishop Holohan cites “… the excessive use of… Read More »Bunbury Bishop points to Laudato Si’s local Relevance
The Australian Catholic Bishops Commission for Relations with Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders issued a strongly worded statement ahead of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Sunday 2105. In the statement, titled Solidarity on the Road to Justice, they criticize government policies that reduce funding for services in Aboriginal homelands and… Read More »Solidarity on the Road to Justice
Bishop Robert McGuckin of Toowoomba in Queensland, Australia speaks to a local radio station about Pope Francis’ environmental encyclical Laudato Si. He welcomed the challenge of doing more to care for the environment and foreshadowed collaboration with the broader Toowoomba community to promote further action. https://soundcloud.com/abc-southern-qld/catholic-bishop-prepares-for-environmental-action-in-wake-of-popes-climate-change-message
The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference has welcomed Pope Francis’ encyclical on the environment, Laudato Si (On the Care of Our Common Home). Archbishop Denis Hart, President of the Conference, welcomed the encyclical, saying he was pleased to see that the letter critiques our weak response to ecological and social issues:… Read More »Laudato Si welcomed by Australian Bishops
The Australian Catholic Migrant and Refugee Office is calling for action to help the tragic situation of persecuted Rohingya people fleeing Myanmar. It’s Chair, Bishop Vincent Long OFMConv, is a refugee himself. He is calling on the Catholic Community across Australia to pray for the Rohingya people fleeing persecution in… Read More »Pray for Stranded Rohingya