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Are you concerned about getting vaccinated? Melbourne Archdiocese strongly recommends everyone to get vaccinated. Pope Francis tells us that “getting vaccinated is a simple yet profound way to care for one another, especially the most vulnerable”. Here is the official ordinary teaching of the Church….

Ending Persistent Poverty, Respecting all People and our Planet After the World day of Food (Oct.16), October 17 is the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. The COVID-19 pandemic that gripped the world during the past year has resulted in reversing decades of progress…

Food is one of the 5 Basic Needs to survive and thrive. Every year World Food Day is observed on October 16 and is celebrated to raise awareness on the issue of hunger and healthy food habits for all. It marks the founding day of…

Plenary Council calls for more listening in Australian Church This report is prepared by Lisa Zengarini After a three-year preparatory process, the Fifth Plenary Council of Australia kicked off last week gathering approximately 280 delegates from across the country who met virtually for their first…

Children’s Week is a national celebration recognising the talents, skills, achievements and rights of children. To celebrate Children’s Week, the Archdiocese of Melbourne is highlighting the issue of online safety with parents, carers, parish leaders, staff and volunteers, and with the children in our parishes. Our hope is…

Advent is fast approaching. Now that we know when the Church is opening, we will be couple of weeks away from Advent. The Archdiocese have prepared this weekly reflection to help us prepare to celebrate Jesus. Using the weekly Advent readings, the Grace of Waiting looks at what…